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20.11.2024 | In the media

Statement by Florian Kirstein in In-house Counsel: EU wants to take more decisive action against corruption

Is corporate criminal law coming? A new anti-corruption directive for the EU announces turnover-related fines. But it also makes it clear how companies can protect themselves from possible sanctions. KPMG Law expert Florian Kirstein knows more about this topic.

“There is no simple judgment as to whether it is right or wrong. There is only the question of whether it should be used to influence decisions.”

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16.03.2026 | KPMG Law Insights

KPIs in the legal department: How legal becomes strategically effective through control, transparency and data analysis

Today, legal departments are facing a strategic turning point: they must reliably hedge risks, but at the same time enable speed, control costs and make…

13.03.2026 | KPMG Law Insights

Commercial courts: when they are worthwhile for companies – and when they are not

Large commercial disputes are given courts specially tailored to their needs: the Commercial Courts. The German legislator introduced it with the Act to Strengthen the

10.03.2026 | Deal Notifications

KPMG Law advises on the sale of Krasemann Hausverwaltung to Buena

KPMG Law Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH (KPMG Law) provided legal advice to the KRASEMANN family on the sale of KRASEMANN Immobilien- & Gebäudeservice GmbH (KIGS) and KRASEMANN…

09.03.2026 | KPMG Law Insights

MiCAR and whitepaper obligations – what the transitional regulations mean

The Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR) has been in force for just over a year. Among other things, MiCAR obliges issuers and providers of crypto…

09.03.2026 | In the media

Guest article in Private Banking Magazine: What tokenized banknotes mean in day-to-day treasury operations

The future of payment transactions will be shaped not by new currencies, but by new processing models. A practical report by Marc Pussar (KPMG Law),…

06.03.2026 | In the media

Guest article in smartlegalmarket: Trends for legal departments in 2026 & 2027

KPMG Law has been surveying international legal departments on their challenges for more than ten years. The “Right to Progress” report is now regarded as…

06.03.2026 | KPMG Law Insights

Carve-out: The biggest risks and how the legal workstream avoids them

A carve-out does not usually fail due to a lack of ideas. And not due to a lack of buyers. Nor do they usually fail…

04.03.2026 | In the media

KPMG Law expert with statement in dpn magazine on the Location Promotion Act

Shortly after coming into force, the Location Promotion Act is apparently already having a noticeable effect on the investment plans of institutional market participants. In…

25.02.2026 | Deal Notifications

KPMG Law and KPMG advised Senstar on the acquisition of Blickfeld

KPMG Law Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH (KPMG Law) and KPMG AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft (KPMG) advised Senstar group (Senstar) on the acquisition of all shares in Blickfeld GmbH (Blickfeld).…

20.02.2026 | KPMG Law Insights, Legal Financial Services

Consumer Credit Directive (CCD II) tightens rules for the banking industry

The revised Consumer Credit Directive fundamentally reorganizes the consumer credit business. From November 20, 2026, an extended scope of application and significantly stricter requirements will…

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Florian Kirstein

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20355 Hamburg

Tel.: +49 40 360994 5098
fkirstein@kpmg-law.com

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