Corporate Governance and Compliance
Compliance issues affect every aspect of a company
Our expertise
Our interdisciplinary team benefits from an extensive international network. We co-operate with colleagues in the UK and US on issues such as the UK Bribery Act, SEC procedures or requirements and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA).
The team has designed and implemented national and cross-border compliance programmes for multinational companies, including documentation. In risk prevention we have experience establishing compliance departments and structures, developing a code of conduct, compliance training, internal audits, implementing whistle blowing systems and supporting audits of established compliance functions. In risk management we provide support for dawn raids, defend preliminary investigations and internal audits. We examine and enforce claims for damages and enforce employment law sanctions. The team focuses on compliance issues under antitrust, capital markets, criminal, employment and data protection law and advises companies and their corporate bodies on compliance under corporate and company law.
Corporate Governance
The team advises groups of companies, including DAX30 and other listed companies, in particular on corporate bodies’ liability in connection with company management and the increasing requirements of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). This advice covers the remuneration of management board members and managing directors. The team has many years experience advising on risk management within groups of companies, on organisation and reporting duties and arrangements for general meetings.
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News and insights
Publications: 26 March 2024
The Football Governance Bill (the Bill), introduced to the UK Houses of Parliament (Parliament) last week on Tuesday 19 March, is set to implement historic reforms for the governance of men’s…
Publications: 21 March 2024
Europe, regulator of the world
The aims of the European Union are set out in Article 3 of the Lisbon Treaty. Within its boundaries these include ensuring the peace and well-being of citizens; providing freedom, security and justice…
Publications: 10 January 2024
White collar crime enforcement in Germany: trends and developments
German authorities have intensified and accelerated their enforcement activities in 2023, following a slowdown of both investigations and court proceedings during the pandemic.
Publications: 21 December 2022
Gender diversity on corporate boards
What to expect from the new EU Women on Boards Directive, including the practical changes for your management structure and the impact on the national legislation of each Member State.