2024-2025 Global AI Trends Guide
Dr. Sebastian Gräler
Partner
Languages
English, German
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Overview
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Experience
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Credentials
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Insights and events
Legal 500 Germany, 2023"Expertise in environmental compliance."
Sebastian Gräler handles regulatory compliance issues and internal investigations. Clients praise him as "highly committed and competent."
Sebastian is a member of the global ESG Core Team of Hogan Lovells and regularly advises on ESG and environmental compliance issues. During a five-months secondment, he worked for the legal department of Volkswagen AG.
Legal 500 lists Sebastian Gräler as a recommended lawyer for compliance and internal investigations.
Sebastian studied at the Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster and the University of Sheffield (UK) and also worked at the German Police University. He was honored for his outstanding performance in the first and second state law examinations by the Friends of Law at the University of Münster and the State Government of North Rhine-Westphalia.
In addition to his professional activities, Sebastian is a lecturer for European and International Business Law at the University of Wuppertal.
Legal 500 Germany, 2024‘You always have the feeling that you are the most important client, regardless of the matter volume. The advice is business-orientated and there are always clear statements that are very easy to work with.’
Representative experience
Advising a global automotive manufacturer on the implementation of worldwide ESG requirements, including the requirements under the Supply Chain Duty of Care Act and the EU Deforestation Regulation.
Conducting a review of the global compliance management system as well as the internal governance and risk management processes of a leading automotive supplier.
Advising a leading company in the automotive industry on extensive internal investigations and compliance issues.
Advising an international automotive group in the context of an extensive internal investigation and defence in regulatory proceedings.
Advising a wide range of international companies on the implementation of ESG requirements in accordance with the Supply Chain Duty of Care Act, the Battery Ordinance and the Deforestation Regulation
Advising and representing an international automotive company in an extensive internal investigation and defence in criminal proceedings.
Supporting a client on potential fraud allegations in connection with climate change related projects.
Advising a global automotive manufacturer on the implementation of worldwide ESG requirements, including the requirements under the Supply Chain Duty Act and the EU Deforestation Regulation.
Credentials
Education
- Dr. iur., University of Münster, 2018
- Second State Exam in Law, North Rhine-Westphalia, 2016
- First State Exam in Law, University of Münster, 2011
Recognition
Publications
Insights and Analysis
25 July 2024
Insights and Analysis
18 June 2024
News
Press releases
04 January 2023
Press releases
08 September 2022
Press releases
31 March 2021