Dr. Christoph von Laufenberg is a Counsel in Lieff Cabraser’s Munich office.
He advises clients across industries in complex commercial disputes, both in and out of court, and before international arbitral tribunals. Dr. von Laufenberg’s practice includes complex commercial litigation, mass actions, and post-M&A disputes. He regularly represents clients in arbitration proceedings under various arbitration rules, as well as before trial and appellate courts across Germany.
Dr. von Laufenberg is recognized by Best Lawyers and Handelsblatt as “Ones to Watch” for outstanding professional excellence (2021-2025). He regularly authors articles on antitrust, compliance, white collar, and enforcement issues, particularly with reference to US law.
Prior to joining Lieff Cabraser, Dr. von Laufenberg worked in another renowned international law firm in Munich. He was a research assistant at the University of Passau (Germany) and a visiting researcher at the University of Oxford (UK). He received his doctorate degree with a thesis on antitrust group liability.
Honors & Awards
•Best Lawyers and Handelsblatt “Ones to Watch” for outstanding professional excellence (2021-2025)
Publications & Presentations
•Author, “Das neue Whistleblowing-Programm des DOJ“, CCZ 2024, 136
•Author, “DOJ verkundet umfassende Safe Harbor“-Richtlinie fur die Meldung von Rechtsverstoen im Zusammenhang mit M & A-Transaktionen“, CCZ, 2023, 347
•Author, “DOJ macht Vorgaben zur Sicherung geschaftlicher elektronischer Kommunikation - SEC plant weitere Regulierung des Krypto-Markts“, CCZ 2023, 195
•Author, “DOJ schafft Anreize fur mehr Selbstanzeigen, macht Vorgaben fur die Ausgestaltung von Vergutungsstrukturen und fordert Gehaltsruckforderungen“, CCZ 2023, 110
•Author, “DOJ setzt neue Schwerpunkte bei der Bekampfung von Unternehmenskriminalitat - Pramienausschuttung unter dem SEC Whistleblower-Programm erreicht im Jahr 2021 Rekordhoch“, CCZ 2022, 35
•Author, “Neuerungen durch den National Defense Authorization Act: Geldwasche, Whistleblowing, Kryptowahrungen und die Gewinnabschopfungsbefugnis der SEC“, CCZ 2021, 143
•Author, “Lifehacks fur Jurastudium und Examen“, C.H. Beck, April 2021
•Author, “Ein Jahr nach der Lexfox-Entscheidung des BGH - Legal Tech am Scheideweg?“ Legal Tribune Online, December 2020
•Author, “Neuer Leitfaden zur Bewertung von Compliance Programmen - DOJ berucksichtigt auslandisches Recht“, CCZ 2020, 296
•Author, “Lektionen aus dem Houston Astros-Fall der Major League Baseball fur die Unternehmenskultur“, CCZ 2020, 152
•Author, “ Lohnt“ sich Kartellrechts-Compliance fur Unternehmen?“, CCZ 2019, 236
•Author, “Kartellrechtliche Konzernhaftung“, Duncker & Humblot, January 2018
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