Weinheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
I am a Chief Legal & Compliance Officer with more than 20 years of international leadership experience across global industrial, MedTech, pharmaceutical, logistics, and technology companies. I advise executive teams, supervisory boards, and private‑equity owners on complex legal, compliance, governance, and risk matters, and I lead high‑performing global Legal, Compliance, IP, and Data Privacy organizations. My background spans Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and the United States, with a strong track record in M&A, corporate governance, commercial, litigation management, and large‑scale compliance transformations. I have successfully built and restructured global legal teams, led AI‑enabled legal and governance transformations, and delivered measurable business impact — including significant cost reductions, successful financing rounds, and the execution of complex international transactions. I combine legal excellence with business acumen, operational pragmatism, and a collaborative leadership style. My focus is on enabling sustainable growth, strengthening governance, and creating scalable, technology‑driven legal infrastructures that support global expansion. Strategic Leadership | Corporate Governance | M&A | Compliance | Risk Management | Litigation | Data Privacy | AI‑Driven Legal Transformation | Contract Management | IPO‑Readiness | Board Advisory | International Stakeholder Management | Change Management | Team Leadership
Lead Legal, Compliance, Data Privacy, and IP globally Advise Executive Management, Supervisory Boards, and US‑based PE owner AI‑driven transformation of contract management and board administration 35% reduction in external legal spend (vs. 2022/23) Co-Lead international M&A projects and complex litigation Re‑designed and scaled global Legal, Compliance, Data Privacy and IP organization
Global lead for Legal, Compliance and Data Privacy Company Secretary; advisor to Executive Management and Board of Directors Successfully completed Series C and D financing rounds (~USD 200M each) Led two international acquisitions including integration 40% reduction in external legal spend (vs. 2021) Built and ramped-up global Legal, Compliance, Data Privacy, teams including holistic programs Led internal investigations and international restructuring programs
Responsible for all legal matters in GSA, CEE, CIS EMEA legal lead for two business units Led five M&A transactions, including major acquisitions in Israel Managed litigation (product safety & liability) Co‑led compliance investigations (harassment, bribery, antitrust) Member of Global Legal Leadership Team and Regional Business Leadership Team Managing Director of two German BD entities
Lead the legal department in GSA and CEE countries, acting as EMEA-lead for one business unit
Led global Legal function (corporate, commercial, litigation, compliance) Managed teams across Asia Supported technology and e‑healthcare business expansion
Led global Legal department (20 lawyers, 8 direct reports) Executed 20+ M&A transactions across Europe and APAC Key contributor to DKSH IPO (2012): VDR, due diligence, prospectus drafting Built global contract management standards and KPI systems Reduced external legal spend by 25% Led major compliance investigations across Asia