CMS is experienced in preventive matters, such as management systems, and also offers forensic support to clients in the technology, construction, manufacturing and pharmaceutical industries. The practice assists with internal investigations into allegations pertaining to employment law and sanctions violations, money laundering and fraud. Clients also benefit from the forensic legal tech tool CMS Evidence. Harald Potinecke heads the practice and is experienced in criminal and corruption law as well as official investigations. He is supported by Joachim Kaetzler (money laundering and anti-corruption) and Daniel Kaiser (criminal law and clients' representation). Till Komma (compliance violations and cross-border investigations) was appointed to counsel in January 2023.
Testimonials
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- 'Very good specialist knowledge, very solution-oriented.
- 'Daniel Kaiser has a high level of expertise and is very solution-oriented.'
Key clients
- NOVENTI Health SE
- Augustinum-Gruppe
Work highlights
- Advising on an internal investigation and representing a German automotive supplier in commercial criminal law on allegations of corruption in connection with the supply of an OEM.
- Advising and representing a DAX40 group in the conduct of two sensitive internal investigations at the interface to HR and the group's works council.