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Thomas Grützner

Thomas Grützner

Germany 2026

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Practice Areas

Dr. Thomas Grützner, a compliance and litigation partner and Regional Chair of the Litigation & Trial Department in continental Europe, represents corporate and financial institution clients on a variety of complex compliance and white collar crime matters and Human Rights as well as workplace-related investigations.

Thomas serves clients by:

- Conducting internal investigations

- Representing clients before government enforcement agencies

- Managing crises

- Implementing and developing compliance management systems and risk mitigation measures

- Conducting compliance due diligence in connection with M&A transactions and supply chain aspects

He draws on experience investigating alleged misconduct in more than 30 countries, including Algeria, Bangladesh, Dubai, Indonesia, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, the UAE, and Vietnam. He has defended DAX30 companies across a full range of industries before domestic and international enforcement agencies.

He regularly writes on white collar and enforcement issues, and has authored several books, including a handbook on white collar and tax criminal law (Wirtschafts- und Steuerstrafrecht - Handbuch für die Unternehmenspraxis 2nd edition). He is a member of the ICC task force, Addressing Issues of Corruption in International Arbitration.

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Compliance - Germany

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial

Thomas Grützner is highly active on compliance advisory, internal investigations and representation vis-à-vis authorities, covering domestic and international mandates. His experience includes matters connected with corruption, cartels, money laundering and insider trading.

Indviduelles Editorial
Thomas Grützner ist in den Bereichen Compliance-Beratung, interne Untersuchungen und Vertretung gegenüber Behörden sowohl national als auch international sehr aktiv. Seine Expertise umfasst Angelegenheiten im Zusammenhang mit Korruption, Kartellen, Geldwäsche und Insiderhandel.

Strengths

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  • He is an excellent support on the most sensitive compliance matters.

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  • He is a totally pragmatic, solution-oriented lawyer.

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  • Thomas Grützner is very commercially aware, with a great level of service.

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  • Er ist ein durch und durch pragmatischer, lösungsorientierter Anwalt.
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  • Thomas Grützner ist sehr kaufmännisch versiert und bietet eine hervorragende Dienstleistung.

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  • Er ist eine hervorragende Unterstützung bei den heikelsten Compliance-Angelegenheiten.

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