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Dominique Abrokwa is a compliance specialist and specializes in Reputational Due Diligence, internal investigations and business partner audits. Due to his many years of in-house experience in different countries, Dominique possesses extensive experience in international compliance and ethics standards applicable to the regional entities of international corporations. His advice in connection with compliance monitorships focuses in particular on the testing of the effectiveness of compliance organizations and compliance management systems. As a recognized expert, Dominique speaks regularly at international conferences and events.

Dr. Julian Ries, Managing Partner, Head of International Offices, advises clients from various industries, including agriculture, automotive, energy and natural resources on corporate, M&A, and general commercial issues. He has profound experience in restructuring and tax matters. Education: Julian Ries studied law at the Universities of Osnabruck, Kiel (doctorate) and Hanseatic Supreme Land Court, Bremen. He completed his doctoral thesis on Russian corporate law, during which he improved his knowledge of law in emerging markets through internships with Andersen Legal, Moscow, in 1999, and Clyde & Co, Hong Kong, in 2000. He gained admission to the German Bar in 2002.…

The many years of experience u. a. In leadership positions in the Federal Cartel Office and in the company is used to accompany the client personally, competently, creatively and practice-oriented in complex legal issues. Examples: successful counseling / representation in cases of antitrust damages and investigations by antitrust authorities ("chipboard cartel", "rail cartel", "beer cartel", "truck cartel", "stainless steel cartel"), in public-private partnership projects and in all major M & A Waste management processes, merger control procedures in Germany and abroad, joint ventures, abuse of market power and compliance issues Long-standing experience gained as a senior civil servant with the…

Professional Career • Study of law in Heidelberg, Würzburg, Munich • Fellowship from the Foundation of the German People (Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes) • First state examination in law, Bavaria, 1970 • Doctorate by the Law Faculty of Ludwig-Maximilians-University of Munich, 1971 • Scientific collaborator of Prof. Dr. Hans F. Zacher, Institute for Politics and Public Law, 1972 • Second state examination in law, Bavaria, 1974 • Admission to the bar, 1974 • Master of Laws (LL.M.) of the University of California at Berkeley, CA, U.S.A., 1975 • Associate lecturer, University of Augsburg, 1982 • Tax attorney, 1986 • Tax…

There were a few unusual international cases recently, such as a seizure of goods in Cambodia, debt recovery in Azerbaijan, or the recognition and enforcement of a judgment from Zimbabwe. What is important in these matters is to cooperate well with our trusted and reliable foreign peers. Ulrich Reber is a certified expert in international business law. Mr. Reber advises and represents German and foreign companies in civil and commercial matters with an emphasis on corporate litigation. He commands particular expertise in cross-border debt enforcement cases in and out of court. His clients include leading European and non-European companies requiring…