28.01.2022
The Legal 500 Germany 2022 – Rankings published
Also in the current ranking of The Legal 500 Germany 2022, Pohlmann & Company is listed in the Top Tiers for the practice areas Compliance (Tier 1) and Internal Investigations (Tier 4) and again also Environmental and Planning Law (Tier 5).
Dr. Andreas Pohlmann is one of the leading names (“Leading Individuals”) in Compliance, while Christian Beer is again ranked among the next generation of names. In addition, Nicole Willms, Dr. Horst Schlemminger, Julia Kahlenberg, Thomas Lüthi, Dr. Horst Schlemminger, Dr. Tim Uschkereit and Uwe M. Erling are recommended for the area of Compliance, and Nicole Willms and Dominique Strieder in particular are recommended for the area of Internal Investigations, in addition to Dr. Andreas Pohlmann. In the area of Environmental and Planning Law, Dr. Horst Schlemminger and Uwe M. Erling are listed.
Dr. Martin Schorn, who joined Pohlmann & Company as a partner in November 2021, is recommended in the area of white-collar criminal law – advising companies with an industry focus on IT and healthcare.
In detail, Pohlmann & Company is described as follows:
Compliance
“The unit of the law firm Pohlmann & Company, which specializes in compliance and corporate governance, covers all subject areas and thus counts companies from Germany and abroad among its client base. Geographically, there is a strong connection to the USA due to repeated monitorships. Andreas Pohlmann, head of the practice group, often advises board members, supervisory boards and executive bodies on matters such as directors’ and officers’ liability. Christian Beer is a central contact for compliance and governance issues, while Nicole Willms also handles issues at the interface of corporate law. Compliance monitor systems are part of the advisory portfolio of Julia Kahlenberg and Thomas Lüthi, while environmental law issues are routinely handled by Horst Schlemminger, counsel Tim Uschkereit and Uwe Erling.”
‘P&C provides precise, realistic and pragmatic advice and understands the requirements of large, industrial companies very well. Extensive experience and excellent quality, in particular P&C provides digital solutions for compliance requirements. P&C offers more than just legal assistance, they are more of a solutions provider.’
Internal Investigations
“Within the accompaniment of cross-border investigations, Pohlmann & Company is particularly proven in the support of issues with US connections. Clients from the regulated industries of infrastructure, energy and healthcare in particular draw on this expertise. Board members and other corporate bodies will find an experienced advisor in practice group head Andreas Pohlmann, whose focus is on compliance and corporate governance. Nicole Willms is also dedicated to these topics and complements this with expertise in corporate law. Counsel Tim Uschkereit primarily covers permitting and environmental law. […]”
Environmental and Planning Law
“Pohlmann & Company advises clients on environmental and real estate crisis management as well as comprehensive compliance matters, and the team has particular expertise in climate protection and emissions trading law with an interface to aviation. Horst Schlemminger, who has expertise in environmental claim management, environmental management systems, compliance and remediation contracts, leads the practice together with public law expert Uwe Erling, who joined from Noerr in January 2020.”