Thomas Preute advises German and international clients on internal investigations, the management of compliance-related crises, directors' liability, and the implementation, enhancement, and effectiveness testing of compliance programs.
Thomas has advised on corruption, antitrust and competition laws, export controls, fraud, human rights, and money laundering matters, particularly with cross-border implications. He serves clients in a variety of industries, including automotive, chemical, construction, defense, energy, health care, logistics, and manufacturing. He has extensive experience with internal investigations regarding allegations of misconduct and with global compliance programs from design to effective implementation.
Prior to joining Jones Day, Thomas was a partner for more than five years at a globally active boutique firm that focuses on compliance and investigations, including monitorships under appointment by U.S. authorities.
Before entering private practice, Thomas worked in managerial roles, including serving as group managing director of a NYSE-listed company.
執業經驗
- University of Augsburg (Dr. iur. [Ph.D.] 2000); Higher Regional Court of Munich (Second State Exam 1998); Universities of Freiburg, Hamburg, and Munich (First State Exam 1995)
- Germany
Recognized multiple times in:
JUVE Handbook: "Very structured and professional"
The Legal 500 Germany: "Jones Day's compliance team behind practice head Thomas Preute is exceptionally friendly and quick"; "Thomas Preute is a very likeable person and very intelligent, so he understands everything and acts quickly"; and "meetings are kept short and to the point"
- German and English