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09.01.2025 | In the media

KPMG Law strengthens Legal Transformation Managed Services and Legal Corporate Services with two new senior managers

On January 1, KPMG Law strengthened its Transformation Managed Services practice with Jana Sichelschmidt and its Corporate Services practice with Dr. Michaela Lenk. Both are working at KPMG Law’s Munich office as Senior Managers, the highest level below Partner at KPMG Law.

Jana Sichelschmidt previously worked at PwC Legal as a Senior Manager in the Legal Business Solutions division. Her focus there was on the optimization and transformation of the process and organizational structure of the legal department in companies (including complex contract lifecycle management implementations) as well as the change management of legal operations projects. Prior to that, she worked for over 10 years at various major international law firms in the field of banking and capital markets law. She is qualified as a German and English solicitor. Her consulting focus at KPMG Law is on digitalization, technology and process consulting for legal departments as well as the implementation of legal managed services projects. Sichelschmidt is a member of the team led by Philipp Glock, CTO, Partner and Head of the Legal Transformation & Managed Services Solution Line at KPMG Law. Dr. Michaela Lenk previously worked at PSP Munich, where she advised on commercial and corporate law and M&A since November 2020. Prior to that, she worked at POELLATH in the area of M&A and corporate law. Her focus at KPMG Law includes advising on commercial and corporate law as well as strategic M&A projects in the private equity sector. She also focuses on managing director and board service agreements, employee participation programs and compliance. Lenk joins the team of Dr. Ian Maywald, partner in the M&A cluster at KPMG Law.

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07.11.2025 | Deal Notifications

KPMG Law and KPMG advise Diehl Defence on the acquisition of the Tauber Group

KPMG Law Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH (KPMG Law) and KPMG AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft (KPMG) advised Diehl Defence on the acquisition of the Tauber Group. KPMG Law provided legal…

07.11.2025 | KPMG Law Insights

Changes to the H-1B visa and their consequences for US hiring and secondment practices

President Trump’s administration has introduced two significant changes to the highly popular H-1B visa program for skilled workers: The previous random lottery will be replaced…

07.11.2025 | In the media

KPMG Law Statement on HAUFE: Confusion surrounding the EU Deforestation Regulation – and what companies should do now

Possibly, perhaps, under certain circumstances, the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) will not be binding for large and medium-sized enterprises on December 30, 2025 and for…

06.11.2025 | KPMG Law Insights

External personnel: authorities tighten checks with AI support

AI is a blessing for many companies, but it can also quickly become a curse, especially when authorities use the technology to uncover legal violations…

06.11.2025 | KPMG Law Insights

Deforestation regulation – simplification instead of postponement?

In September, the EU Commission wanted to postpone the EUDR deforestation regulation. On October 21, 2025, it published a comprehensive proposal to simplify the EUDR

05.11.2025 | KPMG Law Insights

Employer of Record now not subject to authorization after all – change of heart at BA

On October 1, 2025, the Federal Employment Agency (BA) updated its technical directives and made a U-turn with regard to the so-called employer-of-record model: In…

03.11.2025 | KPMG Law Insights

CO₂ contracts for difference: Participation in the preliminary procedure is a prerequisite for funding

Companies can apply for funding in the preliminary procedure for the climate protection contracts program until 1 December 2025. The funding from the Federal Ministry…

29.10.2025 | KPMG Law Insights

Fund Risk Limitation Act and Location Promotion Act create new scope for infrastructure funds

As the federal government’s special infrastructure fund of 500 billion euros will probably not be enough to finance Germany’s roads, networks and the energy transition,…

29.10.2025 | Deal Notifications

KPMG Law advises management board of Nürnberger Beteiligungs-AG on sale to Vienna Insurance Group

KPMG Law Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft (KPMG Law) provided legal advice to the Management Board of Nürnberger Beteiligungs-AG throughout the entire public takeover process by Vienna Insurance Group…

29.10.2025 | KPMG Law Insights

BAG on pair comparison: How employers should deal with salary differences

The Federal Labor Court (BAG) has issued another landmark decision on equal pay. In its ruling of October 23, 2025 (Ref. 8 AZR 300/24),…

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