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Lawyers for Governance & Risk Compliance

A fundamental change in societal values in recent years has led to sustainability aspects playing an increasingly important role for stakeholders. Long-term value creation instead of short-term financial goals is also moving into the focus of corporate governance. At the same time, the EU Commission has announced its intention to anchor environmental, social, humanitarian and economic consequences of corporate decisions more firmly in corporate governance.

The CMS lawyers for Governance & Risk Compliance support their clients in mastering the central corporate governance tasks. We support the executive bodies of companies from a wide range of sectors in exploring their options, always keeping an eye on upcoming legislative developments in the area of ESG. 

The COVID 19 pandemic has shown how important it is to align corporate management with the benchmarks of resilience and sustainability in order to keep the company successfully on course even in times of crisis. Our lawyers for Governance & Risk Compliance can help you establish appropriate structures to strengthen your company's resilience while avoiding the liability risks associated with breaches of ESG-related issues such as environmental protection, human rights and corporate governance. 

Our experts on Governance & Risk Compliance place particular emphasis on advising company management on prevention. We support directors and board members in early crisis detection and accompany crisis management including involving supervisory bodies and shareholders.

Would you like to learn more? On this page you will find the contact details of all Governance & Risk Compliance lawyers whom you are welcome to contact at any time. 

You can find more information about our advisory services on the topic of Governance & Risk Compliance under this link.

 
Hilke Herchen
Dr. Hilke Herchen
Partner
Rechtsanwältin
Germany, Hamburg
Hilke Herchen is a partner in the Corporate/M&A department based in Hamburg. Hilke Herchen specialises in advising on corporate and group law with a particular focus on corporate governance issues and...
Petra Schaffner
Dr. Petra Schaffner
Partner
Rechtsanwältin
Germany, Cologne
Petra Schaffner is a specialist in the areas of corporate/M&A and corporate compliance. She advises on all areas of corporate and partnership law, including providing advice on the law relating to stock...
Alexandra Schluck-Amend
Dr. Alexandra Schluck-Amend
Partner
Rechtsanwältin | Fachanwältin für Insolvenz- und Sanierungsrecht (Certified lawyer for insolvency and reorganisation law) | Head of Restructuring and Insolvency, CMS Germany
Germany, Stuttgart
With a focus on corporate and insolvency law Alexandra Schluck-Amend is an expert on reorganising and restructuring companies with or without insolvency proceedings. She prepares and implements restructuring...
Philipp Koch
Dr. Philipp Koch
Counsel
Rechtsanwalt
Germany, Hamburg
Philipp Koch advises international groups and medium-sized companies on corporate law including joint ventures, restructurings and corporate governance issues. He has special experience advising financial...
Carola Kürten
Carola Kürten
Senior Associate
Rechtsanwältin
Germany, Cologne
Carola Kürten advises listed and non-listed companies on all aspects of corporate law with a focus on stock corporation law, limited liability com-pany law and group law. She assists in the preparation...
Pit-Johannes Wagner
Pit-Johannes Wagner
Associate
Rechtsanwalt
Germany, Stuttgart
Pit-Johannes Wagner advises companies in crisis. His practice covers restructurings and reorganisations as well as distressed M&A, providing managers with advice on avoiding liability and assisting them...