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Benno Schwarz

Benno Schwarz

Germany 2026

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 Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Compliance

Germany

11 years ranked

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Practice Areas

Particular expertise in the area of sensitive multi-jurisdictional investigations relating to regulatory and criminal violations. Has led internal investigations in a wide range of countries, including Germany, Russia, India, and China. Noteworthy experience related to monitorships under US legal regimes. Also advised on broad range of cross-border corporate, private equity transactions and joint ventures, as well as financial transactions leading to investments in Germany, Western Europe and the US.

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Speaks fluent English and Russian, for which he is a certified translator, as well as fair French and Italian.

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Compliance - Germany

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Individual Editorial

As co-chair of the law firm's global anti-corruption & FCPA practice group, Benno Schwarz is particularly active on transatlantic and multi-jurisdictional compliance advisory and internal investigations mandates. He assists German and international companies from sectors including energy, automotive and industrial manufacturing and is versed in issues such as anti-money laundering, anti-corruption and compliance monitorships.

Indviduelles Editorial
Als Co-Vorsitzender der globalen Praxisgruppe für Korruptionsbekämpfung und FCPA der Anwaltskanzlei ist Benno Schwarz insbesondere in transatlantischen und länderübergreifenden Compliance-Beratungs- und internen Untersuchungsmandaten tätig. Er berät deutsche und internationale Unternehmen aus Branchen wie Energie, Automobil und Industrie und ist versiert in Bereichen wie Geldwäschebekämpfung, Korruptionsbekämpfung und Compliance-Überwachung.
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  • I can especially recommend Benno Schwarz. He's a fantastic white-collar crime and investigations lawyer.

    ComplianceChambers Germany

  • He is a great partner to work with, highly knowledgeable and diligent.

    ComplianceChambers Germany

  • Benno Schwarz's calm approach to complex matters and overall understanding of business needs make him one of the key commercial lawyers in Germany.

    ComplianceChambers Germany
  • Ich kann Benno Schwarz wärmstens empfehlen. Er ist ein fantastischer Anwalt für Wirtschaftsstrafrecht und interne Ermittlungen.
    ComplianceChambers Germany

  • Benno Schwarz' ruhige Herangehensweise an komplexe Sachverhalte und sein umfassendes Verständnis für geschäftliche Bedürfnisse machen ihn zu einem der führenden Wirtschaftsjuristen in Deutschland.

    ComplianceChambers Germany

  • Er ist ein hervorragender Partner, äußerst kompetent und gewissenhaft.

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