Complaints are great. They show unvarnishedly where processes, communication or services are not working. And even if they initially seem stressful for everyone involved, those who know how to deal with them professionally gain one of the most valuable resources for the further development of an organization. Complaints are therefore not a nuisance, but highly […]

Artificial intelligence can relieve legal departments of routine tasks such as checking non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) or codes of conduct (CoCs). These documents are part of daily business in many companies, but they harbor considerable risks if critical clauses are overlooked. AI-supported tools can be used to systematize recurring audits, identify risks at an early stage […]

Artificial intelligence (AI) only benefits the legal department if it is implemented correctly. The technology promises to automate time-consuming routine work and fundamentally improve the quality of legal work through data-supported analyses. However, this enormous potential can only be unleashed if there is a strategy behind it. To this end, the legal department, IT and […]

Three topics in particular are currently driving the transformation of the legal department: AI, the rapid increase in regulation and geopolitical developments. There has always been technological progress, which has also had an impact on the processes of the legal function. But with AI, things are different: AI is putting in-house lawyers under massive pressure […]

The Bundesverband der Unternehmensjuristinnen und Unternehmensjuristen e.V. (BUJ) and KPMG Law cordially invite you to the BUJ Summit Transformation on May 28, 2025 in Frankfurt am Main. The event starts at 10:00 am at the offices of KPMG Law in Frankfurt and will end with networking and finger food at 5:15 pm. The following exciting […]

The introduction of digital driver’s licenses and vehicle documents recently approved by the Federal Cabinet marks a significant milestone in the digitalization of modern administration. Citizens will be able to conveniently carry their driving licenses and vehicle registration documents digitally on their smartphones – an approach that will make everyday life easier and pave the […]

Human intelligence draws on experience, emotion and intuition. Artificial intelligence (AI), on the other hand, processes vast amounts of data in fractions of a second. Human intelligence thinks ahead, draws conclusions and weighs up the legal and moral consequences. Artificial intelligence, on the other hand, acts exactly as it has been programmed and only takes […]

By further integrating Legal Operations, Legal Technology and Legal Managed Services, KPMG Law is deepening its expertise in this area in order to support clients even more holistically on their way to a more efficient and digital way of working and to ensure their long-term economic success. Philipp Glock, Head of the Legal Transformation & […]

The rules of the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), which is intended to make European financial companies less vulnerable to IT risks, have been in force since January 17. In an interview with Versicherungsmonitor, Frank Püttgen, KPMG Law expert, and Caroline Sieveritz from KPMG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft talked about the biggest hurdles, the problems for small insurers […]

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 […]