Lukas Ritzenhoff
Hogan Lovells International LLPHogan Lovells International LLP‘s internationally renowned practice advises well-known companies from the automotive, life sciences, pharmaceuticals and finance sectors. The team consists of lawyers and specialised experts and advises on alleged money laundering, corruption, supply chain and product liability matters as well as investigations, including criminal proceedings. The renowned practice head and co-CEO of the firm’s legal tech brand ELTEMATE Sebastian Lach has longstanding expertise in cross-border and FCPA, SEC/DoJ-related investigations and is supported by Désirée Maier (criminal law and investigations, life sciences), Olaf Schneider (corruption prevention, FCPA monitorships), Angelina Leder (official searches, fines and investigations), Christian Ritz (dawn raids, cross-border compliance and antitrust investigations) and counsel Lukas Ritzenhoff (antitrust law, compliance investigations). Philip Matthey (antitrust proceedings) and counsel Simone Ridder (investigations, dawn raids) respectively joined the team in October 2022 from the TRATON Group and from the public prosecutor’s office in Düsseldorf in July 2023. Sebastian Gräler (clients' representation in official investigations) made partner in January 2023.
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Testimonials
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- 'Olaf Schneider combines unrivaled experience from in-house work with the overview of an external consultant.'
- 'The partners and their teams are very responsive, deliver work results of the highest quality on time and take all aspects of a situation into account.'
- 'A very trusting relationship in which one can address any issue and receive first-class solutions.'
Key clients
- Vitesco Technologies
- Cariad SE
- Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG
- World Wide Fund For Nature (WWF Deutschland)
- SVEVIND
Work highlights
- Advising Vitesco Technologies and conducting an internal investigation on various technical compliance issues.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Sebastian Lach
Hogan Lovells International LLPNext Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Désirée Maier
Hogan Lovells International LLPPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Sebastian Lach