Compliance
Europe Guide 2024 : Germany
Band 4
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+49 69 260 1171 40Chambers Review
Pohlmann & Company is a compliance and corporate governance boutique known for its US monitorship work. The team's expertise covers compliance risk analyses, setting up global compliance management systems and internal investigations. Support with compliance audits and whistle-blower cases further complements the law firm's offering. It focuses on areas such as environmental regulatory, supply chain due diligence, anti-money laundering and health and safety compliance.
Work Highlights
- Pohlmann & Company provided compliance and ESG advice to Celanese with regard to carcinogenic water contamination and soil contamination at the InfraServ industrial park.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Pohlmann & Company offers a broad scope of expertise and responsiveness."
"The lawyers are extremely knowledgeable and professional."
"The team provides excellent solution- and practice-oriented advice."
"Having a diverse team of lawyers, forensic accountants and former in-house executives makes Pohlmann & Company a perfect match for advising corporates."
"They have the ability to see through complex matters and select the decisive elements to focus on."
"Pohlmann & Company offers a broad scope of expertise and responsiveness."
"The lawyers are extremely knowledgeable and professional."
"The team provides excellent solution- and practice-oriented advice."
"Having a diverse team of lawyers, forensic accountants and former in-house executives makes Pohlmann & Company a perfect match for advising corporates."
"They have the ability to see through complex matters and select the decisive elements to focus on."
Notable Practitioners
Andreas Pohlmann enjoys an excellent reputation as a leading specialist for compliance matters in Germany and beyond. He has extensive experience advising companies on corporate governance, compliance management systems and internal investigations. He additionally stands out for his experience in US DOJ and SEC monitorships, having himself acted as independent compliance monitor for these US institutions.
"Andreas Pohlmann is without a doubt the prime contact person in Europe when it comes to US monitorships."
"He has incredibly deep subject matter expertise, understands in-house dynamics and the scrutiny in compliance matters, and brings companies forward in their compliance journey."
"Andreas Pohlmann is the strongest and most experienced adviser for compliance-related matters in Europe."
"He is on top of his game and is very good at cutting through the details to see what matters."
Nicole Willms rises in the rankings following excellent client feedback and activity on significant compliance mandates. She is particularly known for her work on US DOJ/SEC monitorships and further possesses expertise in the set-up and restructuring of compliance structures as well as internal investigations and corporate governance.
"Nicole Willms is a very skilled lawyer with great attention to detail in the international compliance sphere. She is very client-focused and great to work with - I highly recommend her services."
"I think very highly of Nicole Willms, who is a great resource for us: She is very smart, responsive, knowledgeable of key issues in the EU and very up to date."
"Nicole Willms is a very strong compliance counsel and investigator. She is able to navigate, and understands the US environment and the DOJ's way of viewing the world in terms of compliance very well. She is an expert and resource for companies not just in Germany but also with US exposure."
"She is super smart and very personable and good at relating to all different types of people. She is also a great leader who mentors those who are under her, and is very talented analytically and in terms of navigating challenging relationships."
"Nicole Willms shines with broad experience and a pragmatic, solution-oriented approach to help corporates navigate challenging regulatory environments."