Jones Day‘s German division of its global investigations and white collar defense practice is experienced in internal investigations and cooperations with investigative authorities. Recent instructions include the assistance with allegations of misconduct, corruption, employment law-related crime and money laundering; the team also handles cross-border investigations. Practice head Thomas Preute has forensic expertise pertaining to corruption, antitrust and competition law, export control, fraud as well as human rights. European counsel Michael Mayer is experienced in anti-corruption matters as well as issues pertaining to Russia and Eastern Europe.
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- ' Thomas Preute: Excellent professional expertise. '
Key clients
- Hynamics Deutschland Gmb
Work highlights
- Advising a leading international private equity company on the conduct of comprehensive internal investigations into possible organizational negligence and possible breaches of duty of care by the management of a client's portfolio company in connection with a catastrophic loss event.
- Advising an international automotive supplier and conducting comprehensive international internal investigations into allegations relating to the alleged use of defeat devices.
- Advising a German medium-sized company in connection with an investigation by the World Bank.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Thomas Preute