Simone Kämpfer
Europe Guide 2024
Dispute Resolution: White-Collar Crime: Corporate Advisory + 2 more rankings
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Provided by Simone Kämpfer
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Simone heads our corporate crime group in Central Europe and is one of the most respected criminal lawyers in Germany. She is an expert on advising and defending companies and individuals in all areas of white-collar crime and criminal tax law. She has significant expertise handling (among others) fraud, breach of trust, bribery/corruption, insider trading and tax evasion-related matters.
She defends both businesses and individuals in complex corporate crime and criminal tax cases conducted both inside and outside the courtroom. She also boasts a wealth of experience in carrying out internal investigations, particularly where there may be criminal implications (including #MeToo cases). Simone advises on ESG and compliance issues and acts as a trusted advisor and ombudsperson for international companies. Another area where she excels is advising clients on parliamentary committees of inquiry set up at both national and state level.
Career
Public prosecutor for 9 years (Main Department for White Collar Crimes – also press representative);
partner at tdwe Rechtsanwälte, a leading German white-collar crime law firm for 11 years;
joined Freshfields in 2018 as a partner;
head of white-collar defence group in Continental Europe;
member of the Ethics Committee;
board Member at Droege Group AG;
board Member at Bucerius Law School
Professional Memberships
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DAV
Publications
Editor and author of numerous publications on white-collar crime law.
Chambers Review
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Simone Kämpfer advises well-known German companies on criminal investigations into employees and bribery as well as sanctions violations. She is additionally experienced in individual defence work, representing managers and board members against allegations of delayed insolvency filings, fraud and tax evasion.
Simone Kämpfer advises well-known German companies on criminal investigations into employees and bribery as well as sanctions violations. She is additionally experienced in individual defence work, representing managers and board members against allegations of delayed insolvency filings, fraud and tax evasion.
Highly regarded white-collar crime lawyer Simone Kämpfer enters the compliance rankings this year. She is particularly regarded for her experience in internal investigations connected to sexual harassment allegations. She also advises on crisis management preparation, including training sessions for management boards.
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"She is outstanding."
"She is brilliant."
"She is a very good strategically thinking lawyer."
"She demonstrates technical competence and strong negotiation and communication skills."
"She is very thorough and committed and not only gets the mandates down but is also completely committed to the matter. She has very good judgement."
"Simone Kämpfer has done a tremendous job in internal investigations connected to #MeToo and is also great on the governmental part."
"As a former public prosecutor, Simone Kämpfer has the perspective of an investigator, which is helpful in internal investigations. She has lots of experience and good methodology while also being thorough and highly committed."
"She is outstanding."
"She is brilliant."
"She is a very good strategically thinking lawyer."
"She demonstrates technical competence and strong negotiation and communication skills."
"She is very thorough and committed and not only gets the mandates down but is also completely committed to the matter. She has very good judgement."
"Simone Kämpfer has done a tremendous job in internal investigations connected to #MeToo and is also great on the governmental part."
"As a former public prosecutor, Simone Kämpfer has the perspective of an investigator, which is helpful in internal investigations. She has lots of experience and good methodology while also being thorough and highly committed."
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