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KARL-SCHARNAGL-RING 5
80539 MÜNCHEN
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Dr Sebastian Lach

Work Department
Litigation
Position
Sebastian Lach handles compliance and investigation issues, as well as complex product safety and liability cases. In the field of compliance and investigations, Sebastian has advised various clients on the creation of global compliance systems. He has successfully advised on criminal matters (e.g. bribery, fraud, embezzlement) and internal investigations relating to more than 50 countries worldwide, including FCPA, SEC/DOJ implications. Throughout his career, he has handled more than 20 multi-jurisdictional investigations, most of them for Fortune 500 and DAX 30 clients.
Lawyer Rankings
Deutschland > Compliance > Compliance
(Führende Partner)Durch die breite Aufstellung des Teams sowie die standortübergreifende Kooperation bedient Hogan Lovells International LLP eine breite Themenpalette präventiver Maßnahmen und legt den Schwerpunkt auf die Themen ESG, Lieferkettensorgfaltspflicht, Sanktionen und Produkthaftung sowie auf die Implementierung von Compliance Management Systemen und die Durchführung von Compliance-Audits. Beratungskompetenzen an der kartellrechtlichen Schnittstelle sowie im Bereich Corporate Sustainability runden das Angebot ab, das insbesondere von Unternehmen aus den Sektoren Pharma, Automotive, Life Sciences und Medizinprodukte sowie Finance in Anspruch genommen wird. Der in der Begleitung von US-bezogenen Mandaten erfahrene Sebastian Lach leitet die Praxis und agiert zudem als Co-CEO der hauseigenen LegalTech-Marke ELTEMATE, wodurch er seinen sektoriellen Fokus auf Technologie und IT legt. Die strafrechtlich versierte Simone Ridder wechselte im November 2024 zu Eversheds Sutherland.
Deutschland > Compliance > Interne Untersuchungen
(Führende Partner)Hogan Lovells International LLP zählt die Beratung zu Produkthaftungs- und Lieferkettenthemen sowie die Betreuung bei Vorwürfen der Korruption, Geldwäsche und des Betrugs zu den Kernkompetenzen. Jüngst bearbeitete man zudem im Zusammenhang mit angeblichen Verletzungen von Russland- und Iran-Sanktionen stehende Mandante; für diese und andere grenzüberschreitende Sachverhalte ist man durch die Einbettung in das globale Netzwerk gut aufgestellt. Die inhaltliche Expertise ergänzt man durch einen sektoriellen Fokus auf Life Sciences, Automotive, Pharma und Finance. Die Praxis steht unter der Leitung von Sebastian Lach, der gleichzeitig als Co-CEO der kanzleieigenen LegalTech-Marke ELTEMATE fungiert; Lach ist insbesondere in der Begleitung von Untersuchungen mit FCPA-, SED/DOJ-Bezug erfahren und zählt die im Life Sciences-Sektor versierte Strafrechtlerin Désirée Maier zu seinem Team. Der in der Begleitung von Dawn Raids und der Implementierung von Compliance Management Systemen versierte Lukas Ritzenhoff stieg im Januar 2024 in die Partnerriege auf, während die in der Begleitung von behördlichen Ermittlungen erfahrene Simone Ridder im November 2024 zu Eversheds Sutherland wechselte.
Germany > Compliance > Compliance
(Leading partners)Hogan Lovells International LLP fields a diverse team and follows a cross-locational approach in advising on preventive compliance measures. The practice focuses on ESG, supply chain due diligence, sanctions and product liability as well as the implementation of compliance management systems and the support in compliance audits. This is complemented by expertise in interfacing antitrust and corporate sustainability matters, which is regularly called upon by companies in the pharmaceutical, automotive, life sciences, medical device as well as financial sectors. Practice head Sebastian Lach is experienced in supporting US-related mandates and also acts as co-CEO of the in-house legaltech brand ELTEMATE, thus placing an industry focus on technology and IT matters. Simone Ridder, who is experienced in criminal law, moved to Eversheds Sutherland in November 2024.
Germany > Compliance > Internal investigations
(Leading partners)Hogan Lovells International LLP‘s core competencies include advising on product liability and supply chain issues as well as assisting with allegations of corruption, money laundering and fraud. The most recent instructions pertain to alleged violations of Russia and Iran sanctions; clients also benefit from the international network regarding cross-border matters. These competencies are complemented by an industry focus on life sciences, automotive, pharmaceuticals and finance. Practice head Sebastian Lach also acts as co-CEO of the firm’s own legaltech brand ELTEMATE; Lach is particularly experienced in supporting investigations pertaining to the FCPA and SED/DOJ, and his team includes criminal lawyer Désirée Maier, who is well versed in the life sciences sector. Lukas Ritzenhoff, who is experienced in supporting dawn raids and implementing compliance management systems, joined the partner roster in January 2024, while Simone Ridder, who is experienced in supporting administrative investigations, moved to Eversheds Sutherland in November 2024.
Lawyer Rankings
- Compliance Germany > Compliance
- Internal investigations Germany > Compliance
- Leading partners Germany > Compliance > Internal investigations
- Leading partners Germany > Compliance > Compliance
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation
- Compliance > Compliance
- Industry focus > Energy
- Industry focus > Healthcare and life sciences
- Compliance > Internal investigations
- Private equity > Venture capital
- Intellectual property > Patent litigation: solicitors
- Dispute resolution > Product liability
- Real estate and construction > Project development
- Intellectual property > Trade marks
- Trade and distribution > Trade, distribution and logistics
Firm Rankings
- Insurance > Advice to insurers
- Transport > Advice to the transport sector
- Antitrust
- Dispute resolution > Arbitration (including international arbitration)
- Industry focus > Artificial Intelligence
- Public sector > Commercial administrative law
- Real estate and construction > Construction (including construction litigation)
- Information technology > Data protection
- Banking and finance > Financial services: regulatory
- Information technology > Information technology and digitalisation
- Information technology > IT transactions and outsourcing
- Intellectual property > Patent litigation: patent lawyers
- Banking and finance > Project finance
- Real estate and construction > Real estate
- Capital markets > Structured finance and securitisation
- Intellectual property > Unfair competition
- Private equity > Venture capital
- Corporate and M&A > Corporate
- Capital markets > Debt capital markets
- Capital markets > Equity capital markets
- Trade and distribution > Foreign trade law
- Corporate and M&A > M&A
- Private equity > Transactions
- Public sector > Planning and environment
- Public sector > Public procurement
- Restructuring and insolvency > Restructuring
- Public sector > State aid
- Consumer goods and food law
- Banking and finance > Fintech
- Banking and finance > Lending and borrowing
- Private equity > Transactions
- Banking and finance > Real estate finance
- Tax
- Employment