Prof. Dr Jörg Rodewald

Lawyer Of Counsel
Master in Business Administration
Prof. Dr Jörg Rodewald

Areas of practice

Jörg Rodewald’s services include advising on all issues relating to German limited liability company and partnership law (including representing his clients in court), acquisitions and sales of companies, in particular, distressed M&A situations, mediation services in connection with disputes among shareholders/partners, and handling D&O liability issues (prevention and representation in legal disputes).

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Vita

Prof.  Dr Jörg Rodewald advises on the conception, introduction and further development of compliance management and whistleblowing systems, as well as on compliance issues within the supply chain. His legal practice further focuses on D&O liability issues (prevention and representation in legal disputes). In addition, he also acts as a party representative and provides mediation services in connection with disputes among shareholders/partners.

Honors and distinctions

  • JUVE Guide 2010/2011: Listed under "Frequently Recommended" in "Corporate Law"
  • The Legal 500 Germany 2011/2012: Recommended in "M&A - medium-sized Deals" ("the head of the practice Jörg Rodewald embodies the highest customer orientation")
  • Lexology Index 2025 (former WWL Who’s Who Legal): Recommendation "National Leader" in "Germany – Corporate Governance“ (first recommendation in 2020, "Jörg Rodewald excels at mediating shareholder disputes, as well as advising companies in director liability and compliance management systems.")
  • Lexology Index 2024 (former WWL Who’s Who Legal): recommendation "Global Leader" in “M&A and Governance - Governance” (first recommendation in 2019)
  • Who’s Who Legal 2021: Award "Thought Leader" in "Corporate Governance" (first award in 2020)
  • Best Lawyers 2026: Recommended in "Corporate Governance & Compliance Practice" (first recommended in 2020) and "Corporate Law" (first recommendation in 2024)
  • WirtschaftsWoche 2012: Recommendation "Top Lawyer" in "Compliance" ("one of the best compliance consultants in Germany")
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Clients

  • Advising a large medium-sized company in the automotive/aerospace industry on the topic of “legally compliant business organisation”
  • Advising on the conception and introduction of compliance management systems
    • Large operator of nursing homes and homes for the elderly
    • Public-sector companies (transport sector)
  • Advising on the introduction of whistleblowing systems
    • Company in the textile industry
  • Advising on compliance within the supply chain
    • Large international industrial undertaking with more than 60 German group companies
    • Network infrastructure company
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