Morrison Foerster‘s practice is primarily instructed by financial institutions, automotive manufacturers and other international corporations facing allegations of corruption, sanctions, environmental crimes and other compliance violations. Practice head Roland Steinmeyer focuses on advising governing bodies on German, European and US compliance requirements as well as on corporate and criminal law issues and is supported by Patrick Späth (corporate law, D&O liability), Felix Helmstädter (foreign trade law, sanctions and export control) and counsel Jakob Tybus, who regularly assists with internal investigations.
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Testimonials
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- 'Highly professional, detailed, structured, high and reliable quality in every statement. Global network with professional colleagues in many countries, through our own or affiliated offices. Internationally known and with a good reputation, adds value to investigations internally and towards third parties/authorities.'
- 'Patrick Späth has decades of experience in compliance investigations and is resilient, calm, precise, focused and solution-oriented.'
- 'Patrick Späth: Very knowledgeable and experienced in white collar issues, investigations and general compliance advice. Good expertise.'
- 'Roland Steinmeyer offers absolute reliability, is very careful and thinks far ahead.'
- 'Very professional and with the necessary feel for the specifics of the case in order to handle the case appropriately for the company.'
- 'Roland Steinmeyer: Very experienced and committed to handling the case in the best possible interests of the company.'
- 'Top quality, distinctive specialist knowledge, best client support.'
Key clients
- Mercedes-Benz Group AG
- Hamburg Commercial Bank AG
Work highlights
- Advising the supervisory board of Mercedes-Benz Group AG on all areas of the 'diesel emissions' complex.
- Advising Hamburg Commercial Bank AG on the coordination, assertion and enforcement of claims in connection with tax-driven transactions.
- Advising the supervisory board of a stock corporation listed in the DAX40 in connection with possible compliance violations in the technology sector.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Roland Steinmeyer