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About

Provided by CMS

The CMS Compliance & Forensic Services team comprises more than 60 compliance experts from every area of commercial law. Our broad-based practice and high degree of specialisation enable us to cover all facets of compliance and identify risks rapidly and efficiently. 

We can provide the necessary legal support for both prevention and investigation. Our services range from advising on the establishment and optimisation of compliance programmes through internal investigations for detecting violations of the law to assisting with preliminary proceedings and asserting claims for damages. 

Please visit our website for more details about our work in this category: https://cms.law/en/deu/global-reach/europe/germany/expertise/compliance



Chambers Review

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Compliance - Germany

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

CMS comprises a solid practice that regularly advises clients from the healthcare, energy, finance and defence sectors on compliance issues, with a particular strength in large internal investigations and compliance management programmes. The team additionally assists with money laundering issues, product liability, employment compliance and whistle-blower incidents, and represents clients in damages claims and D&O liability proceedings. Its strong international network enables the law firm to handle complex cross-border cases.

Notable practitioners

Harald Potinecke is head of the department and a key contact for clients.

Work Highlights

Provided by CMS

  • CMS advised and represented the supervisory board of NOVENTI Health in connection with an internal investigation concerning potential compliance violations, including advice on employment, data protection and insurance law as well as disputes and D&O claims.