Michael Albrecht vom Kolke

Dr. Albrecht vom Kolke has been ranked by WirtschaftsWoche as a Highly Recommended Lawyer in its Compliance and Corporate Law categories, as well as commended in The Legal 500 Deutschland for being “incredibly responsive and thorough.” In addition, he has been named a Rising Star in the Corporate Governance category by LMG Expert Guides and a Rising Star by International Tax Review at its Rising Stars Awards 2022 EMEA. Dr. Albrecht vom Kolke’s experience includes advising, among others:

• ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE in an internal investigation by its supervisory board in connection with regulatory requirements of certain subsidiaries and related corporate governance aspects
• the supervisory board of Continental AG in an internal investigation in connection with car emissions and related corporate governance matters
• the supervisory board of a multinational manufacturer of industrial goods in connection with an internal investigation into allegations of fraud, violations of food hygiene regulations and related corporate governance matters
• MorphoSys AG on the corporate governance aspects of its pending €2.7 billion sale to, and public takeover by, Novartis and the simultaneous disposition of the worldwide marketing rights of its antibody drug Monjuvi to Incyte Corporation
• Citigroup, Inc. on AO Citibank’s sale of a portfolio of ruble-denominated personal installment loans and consumer credit card balances to Uralsib
• Visa Inc. on EU sanctions compliance in connection with its operations in Russia
• Renault Group on the sale of Renault Russia to the city of Moscow and the disposal of its 67.69% interest in AvtoVaz to NAMI
• L’Occitane on the divestiture of its Russian business to local management
• Halliburton on the sale of its Russia operations to a Russia-based management team made up of former Halliburton employees
• SDCL Edge Acquisition Corporation, an NYSE-listed SPAC, on the sanctions compliance aspects of its business combination with cunova GmbH, a leading global manufacturer of high-end specialty copper alloy products
• Hermann Rosen, founder of ROSEN Group, a global leader in inspection and integrity management services for energy transmission pipelines, on the sanctions aspects of the carve-out of its New Ventures division, the sale of ROSEN Group to Partners Group AG and a significant reinvestment by Mr. Rosen in the new ownership structure
• Ball Corporation on EU sanctions implications in connection with the US$530 million sale of its beverage packaging business in Russia to Arnest Group
• International Paper Company, one of the world’s leading producers of fiber-based packaging and pulp, on sanctions compliance in connection with the sale of its 50% stake in Ilim SA, the holding company of Ilim Group JSC, and its outstanding shares in Ilim Group JSC to its joint venture partners for US$508 million
• Sylvamo Corporation on the US$420 million sale of its Russian operations to Pulp Invest Limited Liability Company
• Criteo SA on EU sanctions compliance in connection with its acquisition of shares and assets of the Iponweb group
• numerous international investment companies, financial institutions, insurers, consultants and corporates across many business sectors, including energy, mining, industrial goods, consumer and luxury goods, automotive, media, communications, IT and tourism, on compliance questions related to EU sanctions against Russia
• multiple international energy, automotive, banking, industrial goods, consumer goods and IT companies in connection with their discontinuation of business operations in Russia
• a multinational defense, security and aerospace corporation in connection with an investigation into corruption and bribery allegations involving one of its Middle East-based contractors
• the board of directors of a Middle East-based developer and operator of power generation plants in an internal investigation into fraud, bribery and corruption allegations relating to a southeast Asia energy project
• the management board of an international automobile manufacturer regarding the consequence management of multijurisdictional investigations and litigation in connection with diesel exhaust emissions
• the supervisory board of Stada Arzneimittel AG on its US$5.6 billion purchase by Bain Capital Private Equity, LP and Cinven Partners LLP
• supervisory boards and management boards of multiple financial institutions regarding the consequence management in connection with so-called “cum/ex” transactions, including internal investigations, ensuing litigation and settlement negotiations
• a management board of a European financial institution in an internal investigation relating to business practices in connection with the so-called “Panama Papers”
• the management board of Hamburg Commercial Bank in connection with its privatization and related matters
• a management board of a financial institution in its efforts to restructure while under intense pressure to avoid insolvency
• a management board of a European financial institution with respect to board members’ duties in a post-M&A dispute
• the board of directors of a U.S. technology and services company on corporate governance issues after a merger with a German stock corporation
• a multinational oil and gas company on compliance with EU sanctions in connection with the exportation and maintenance of high-end technologies and equipment
• several multinational automotive companies on compliance matters relating to EU sanctions on investments in Russia and Crimea

Dr. Albrecht vom Kolke is a frequent speaker and panelist at national and international conferences. He studied law at the universities of Freiburg (Germany) and Grenoble (France). Following the completion of his doctoral thesis at the Max Planck Institute for Foreign and International Criminal Law in Freiburg, he completed his legal preparatory service in Hamburg, Frankfurt, Munich and Pristina (Kosovo).