Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP's team acts integrated into the white collar defense and investigations practice and advises technology companies, financial services providers and international corporations on alleged fraud, money laundering and corruption as well as export controls and related sanctions. The practice routinely cooperates across locations and borders and, in addition to internal investigations, also supports compliance audits. Practice head Bernd Mayer is experienced in anti-corruption and money laundering. He is supported by counsel Michael Albrecht vom Kolke, who regularly advises companies with Russia-related business operations.

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Testimonials

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  • 'Michael Albrecht vom Kolke is exceptional. Michael is able to represent the facts and provides honest legal advice.'
  • 'Michael Albrecht vom Kolke is a highly qualified lawyer with extensive theoretical and practical knowledge of sanctions.'

Key clients

  • Continental AG
  • ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE
  • Citigroup, Inc.
  • Visa Inc.
  • Renault Group
  • L’Occitane
  • Halliburton
  • Ball Corporation
  • International Paper
  • Sylvamo Corporation

Work highlights

  • Advising the supervisory board of Continental AG on an internal investigation relating to diesel emissions and related corporate governance issues.
  • Advising the supervisory board of ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE on an internal investigation in connection with possible violations of regulatory requirements by a subsidiary.
  • Advising two major multinational investment companies with numerous holdings worth billions on EU sanctions against Russia.

Lawyers

Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Bernd Mayer