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Dr. Sebastian Lach

Partner
Munich

Dr. Sebastian Lach
Email
sebastian.lach@hoganlovells.com
Phone
+49 89 290 12 187
Fax
+49 89 290 12 222
Languages
English, French, German, Spanish

Sebastian Lach handles compliance & investigation issues, as well as complex product safety and liability cases. In the field of compliance and investigations, Sebastian has advised various clients on the creation of global compliance systems. He has successfully advised on criminal matters (e.g. bribery, fraud, embezzlement) and internal investigations relating to more than 50 countries worldwide, including FCPA, SEC/DOJ implications. Throughout his career, he has handled more than 20 multi-jurisdictional investigations, most of them for Fortune 500 and DAX 30 clients.

In the field of product liability, he has coordinated various product safety and product liability cases relating to more than 70 countries. He has advised on more than 50 recalls. He has represented and advised clients in more than 100 court hearings, on all court levels from local courts to Supreme Courts, including submissions to the ECJ. He is also handled various multi-jurisdictional supply chain disputes for product manufacturers. Sebastian is a European and German market leader in Compliance and Product Liability, in particular in the automotive, life sciences, IT and electronics sector.

According to clients, Sebastian is 'without a doubt a 'dominant figure' in the field' who is 'greatly experienced', praised for his 'innovative thinking' and 'commercial acumen' (Who's Who Legal Germany). Chambers Europe described him as a 'fantastic lawyer' who responds 'very quickly' and delivers 'legal advice that is presentable to the board'. JUVE Germany refers to him as 'very competent and solution driven'. Sebastian is a member of the HL global IWCF (Investigations White Collar & Fraud) Steering Committee with responsibility for Continental Europe and the Middle East. He also heads the German IWCF practice. In addition, he is the co-head of the firm's Global Automotive Sector Group for Litigation.

Practices

Industries

'Fantastic lawyer“

Chambers 2015

Areas of Focus

Representative Experience

Advising German DAX 30 company on internal compliance investigation regarding potential product liability/warranty issues in more than 50 countries worldwide including criminal law charges.

Coordinating a recall in more than 70 countries for a leading global life sciences company including criminal law advice and communication with the authorities.

Representing one of world's largest automobile manufacturers in multimillion Euro product liability lawsuit against supplier due to component failure and recall of vehicles.

Advising leading IT company on internal investigation regarding possible irregularities around use of company funds relating to European countries and jurisdictions, including potential FCPA/SEC implications.

Defense counsel in Germany for one of world's leading pharmaceutical companies and coordinating defense in over 27 countries throughout world after voluntary product withdrawal.

Advising one of world's leading car manufacturers on legal/ ethical risks of private investigation regarding allegedly anti-competitive practices by suppliers in Europe and Asia.

Conducting a major internal investigation with regard to bribery allegations against a leading Fortune 500 foods company in various Asian countries, including potential FCPA, SEC und UK Bribery Act implications.

Education and admissions

Education

  • Dr. iur., University of Göttingen, 2006
  • Second State Exam in Law, Bavaria, Germany, 2003
  • First State Exam in Law, LMU Munich (Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München), 2001

2014

Recognized as a leading lawyer for Product Liability Defence

Who's Who Legal Germany

2013/2014

Frequently recommended lawyer for Product Liability

JUVE Handbook

2013

Recognized as a leading lawyer for Product Liability Defence

Who's Who Legal Germany

2013

Recognized as a leading lawyer for Product Liability Defence

The International Who’s Who of Product Liability Defence Lawyers

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