Global counsel - international employment law - Europe, ME, Africa, Asia | Western Union
General counsel, head of legal, M&A and compliance | Hasslacher Holding
Head of legal, compliance and risk management department Southeast Europe | DB Schenker & CO
Head of legal, senior counsel Austria | Philip Morris Austria
Teilbereichsleitung rechtsservice wirtschafts- und gewerberecht (head of legal, legal services, economic and trade law) | Wirtschaftskammer Wien (Vienna Chamber of Commerce)
Region 2 legal director | Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company
Head of legal | REEEP (Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership)
General counsel, head of legal and compliance | Schindler Aufzüge und Fahrtreppen
General counsel, corporate secretary, group compliance officer | Lenzing Group
General counsel and compliance officer, legal department | Bundesrechenzentrum
Geographic compliance and corporate legal counsel | Accenture
Director, head group legal | ALDI
Dr. Jonas Hermann is an experienced general legal counsel known for his expertise in leading teams, managing risks, advising on complex projects, and implementing robust governance structures. With an entrepreneurial...
Vice president legal and general counsel Magna Steyr | Magna International
Senior director legal affairs and compliance, secretary general | Austrian Airlines
Global head of legal and compliance | Innomotics
Majda Meric possesses extensive in-house legal and compliance experience with a large multinational corporation. She is experienced in managing lean, international teams and fostering cross-border and cross-functional collaboration. Majda is...
Head of legal and compliance | REWE Group Austria
Manuel Ritt-Huemer is head of legal and compliance at REWE Group in Austria, a leading retail and tourism group in Europe with its headquarters in Cologne, Germany. He oversees a...
Head of group legal and compliance, compliance officer | TÜV Austria Holding
Chief compliance officer and data protection officer | Energie
Head of legal Austria and Switzerland | ALD Automotive Fuhrparkmanagement und Leasing
Manager legal and compliance | NTS Netzwerk Telekom Service
Head of legal Region East and Expansion AT/EE | BESTSELLER Region East
Head of legal affairs, authorised officer | Austrian Power Grid
Director, legal, tax and corporate affairs – international division | BRF
Leiterin konzern-recht ( Head of corporate law) | SPAR Österreichische Warenhandels
Country legal director | Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company
General counsel, vice president of legal and compliance | Borealis
Vienna group lead, legal counsel | Strabag Group (CML International)
Melis Mani has acted as in-house legal counsel for the international legal department of Strabag Group (CML International) since 2015, with her current role being Vienna group lead. Her main...
Head of legal affairs Rail Cargo Group | Rail Cargo Austria
Head of legal Austria and LR DACH | Alstom Transport Austria
Head of legal Austria | CML Construction Services, a company of STRABAG
Executive vice president legal and digital transformation | RHI Magnesita
In the heart of the picturesque city of Vienna, The Legal 500 joined forces with Cerha Hempel to celebrate Austria’s top in-house counsel at our annual GC Powerlist: Austria 2024 event.
Sara Maggi, deputy editor for The Legal 500 GC Powerlist Series, warmly welcomed attendees and shared key insights from the research process. She emphasised the crucial role of in-house lawyers in enhancing organisational resilience through open communication, fostering relationships with other business departments, and implementing legal tech tools and AI across Austria-based legal departments.
Following Sara’s remarks, Clemens Hasenauer, managing partner at Cerha Hempel, congratulated everyone and discussed the key challenges facing general counsel in Austria. He highlighted the importance of such events for the legal community to meet and exchange ideas.
Next, Sandra Krebs, country legal director and ethics and compliance officer at Coca-Cola HBC, addressed the audience on the legal complexities confronting Austria-based in-house counsel. She stressed the importance of recognition by legal directories, as in-house lawyers become integral business partners and enablers for their companies.
The evening concluded with a vibrant networking session, fostering enriching dialogues and new connections, honouring legal excellence and fostering solidarity.
Our heartfelt gratitude extends to all who contributed to our research and to our sponsor, Cerha Hempel, whose support made this event possible. We look forward to returning to Vienna in 2025!
