Michael V.
Claims Manager
Experience
Apr 2025 - Sep 2025
6 monthsClaims Manager
Telekom
- Support in a VS project as a Claims Manager, i.e. creating claims, analyzing them, coordinating, and negotiating with the client.
- Double-digit million-euro project.
Mar 2025 - Present
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Claas Landmaschinen
- Part of the project team "Establishing governance and reviewing regulations for autonomous driving of agricultural machinery" with special focus on data protection and the EU AI Act.
Mar 2025 - Sep 2025
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REWAG
- Setting up a part-time internal control system according to the IDW PS 982 standard, including process guidelines and process documentation for risk management.
Jan 2025 - Apr 2025
4 monthsTPL
Umweltbank
- Supporting the HR department as TPL in the DORA implementation, considering compliance with MaRisk and MaComp and the requirements of the works council.
Nov 2024 - Present
1 year 1 monthExternal DPO / Consultant
Tomorrow Bank
- Support on various compliance issues.
- External DPO.
- Risk management within the TOM framework, considering MaRisk, especially emergency management.
- Compliance regarding MaComp and the internal control system in line with BaFin.
May 2023 - Oct 2024
1 year 6 monthsCompliance Consultant
Thyssen Krupp
- Compliance consulting during Workday implementation.
- Support in data protection and collective labor law.
- Coordination on reports with the works council.
- ESG topics in the area of employee welfare program, especially working conditions and health and safety programs.
- Creating management reports.
Mar 2023 - Aug 2023
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Union Invest
- Supporting IT with legal issues related to the 365 migration.
- Reviewing contracts.
- Risk management, MaRisk, especially emergency planning.
Jan 2023 - Jan 2025
2 years 1 monthConsultant
EON
- Advising on the website redesign according to the BFSG guideline, taking into account WCAG 2.2 A and AA compliance standards.
- Reviewing consent agreements for door-to-door and regional sales, EnWG, and implementing BNetzA interpretation notes on the collection process in sales channels.
Jan 2023 - Dec 2024
2 yearsProject Manager
Allianz AG
- Checking the TIA (Transfer Impact Assessment) implementation as project manager for all contracts in the unit.
- Reviewing insurance contracts for financial compliance.
Jan 2022 - Present
3 years 11 months Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet
Fra Alliance GmbH
- Various contract and compliance topics, ongoing assignment.
Jan 2022 - Dec 2022
1 yearFrankfurt, Germany
Consultant
Bethmann Bank
- Various compliance topics related to AML.
- Creating various DPIAs.
- Data protection, especially banking retention periods.
- MaRisk requirements for TOM (technical and organizational measures).
- Compliance review related to supervision under KWG with the InstitutsVergV.
Mar 2021 - Sep 2021
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Giesecke & Devrient
- Reviewing various contracts.
- Creating company policies and coordinating with legal.
Jan 2021 - Dec 2024
4 yearsConsultant
Accenture Deutschland
- Advising Accenture globally on various compliance topics, especially checking the legality of project implementations.
- Reviewing Workday implementations, including advising the works council.
- Reviewing various managed service agreements, conducting data protection checks, copyright law.
- IT contract law, EU AI Act.
- Developing guidelines for employees during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jan 2021 - Dec 2021
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Debeka Krankenversicherung (PKV)
- Establishing an ICS audit system for implementations under BaFin regulations, considering Section 203 of the German Criminal Code.
Jan 2020 - Dec 2022
3 yearsBerlin, Germany
External Legal Counsel
IT Unternehmen Berlin, KI
- Acting as external legal counsel.
- Reviewing and drafting license agreements for sales to corporations.
- Negotiating contracts.
- Providing support in labor law.
- Copyright law.
Jan 2019 - Dec 2020
2 yearsMunich, Germany
Project Manager for Compliance
SWM (Munich City Utilities)
- Project management for compliance, especially building 560 deletion concepts across all 11 areas.
- Quality assurance and contract review.
Jan 2018 - Dec 2019
2 yearsCologne, Germany
External legal counsel, interim legal
IT company in Cologne
- External legal counsel, interim legal for software companies and an associated agency.
- Handling all legal advisory services.
- Supporting negotiations with clients.
- Reviewing contracts.
- Representing in labor law cases.
- Trademark law reviews.
- Building corporate compliance.
Aug 2017 - Apr 2019
1 year 9 months Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet
Lufthansa Cargo
- Supporting compliance setup and contract review (MSA and DPA) across all business areas (update to GDPR).
- Additionally: coordination with the works council / reviewing company agreements.
- Reviewing employment contracts with the HR department.
Jan 2017 - Mar 2023
6 years 3 monthsHoboken, United States
External legal counsel / compliance representative
Wiley Publishing House
- External legal counsel for all IP-related matters.
- Reviewing various contracts with an international focus, especially license agreements.
- Reviewing contracts with banks for capital increases.
- M&A support, due diligence.
- Various contract reviews in labor law / tenancy law.
- Compliance representative for Austria, Switzerland, Germany.
Jan 2016 - Present
9 years 11 monthsExternal legal counsel, interim legal
About 20 companies
- Collaborating with my team.
- Areas: labor law, industrial property law, trademark law, copyright law, contract law, IT law, compliance, EU AI Act.
Apr 2008 - Sep 2016
8 years 6 monthsFrankfurt, Germany
Executive Management / In-house Counsel
MVB GmbH
- Focus areas: IT contract law, labor law, media law, copyright law, data protection law, compliance.
Apr 2007 - Mar 2008
1 yearGütersloh, Germany
In-house Counsel in Research
Empolis GmbH, Bertelsmann Arvato
- Focus areas: labor law, contract law, copyright law.
Jul 2001 - Feb 2007
5 years 8 monthsFrankfurt, Germany
Managing Director
Legios GmbH
- Focus: online media.
Jan 1999 - Jun 2001
2 years 6 monthsCologne, Germany
In-house Counsel / Head of Department
Wolters Kluwer Deutschland
- Focus areas: contract law, media law, copyright law.
Jan 1998 - Present
27 years 11 monthsAttorney at Law
Advokat Pro
- Attorney at law with two employed colleagues.
- Focus areas: external legal department services, interim legal services for companies, contract law, labor law, copyright law, data protection law, compliance, industrial property protection, EU DATA ACT, EU AI ACT, ESG.
Jan 1998 - Dec 1999
2 yearsDüsseldorf, Germany
In-house Counsel
Data Becker
- Focus areas: contract law, IT law, media law, copyright law, trademark law.
Jan 1992 - Dec 1997
6 years Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet
MAC IT
- Company for information management, consulting, and training of companies in IT software projects and standard software implementation.
Summary
I am a seasoned Claims Manager and legal expert with a deep background in compliance, risk management, and contract review across industries such as telecommunications, banking, IT, and media. Over the years, I have supported major projects, built internal control systems, and advised on regulatory topics including data protection, EU AI Act, and ESG without losing sight of practical solutions.
I bring strong experience in negotiations, dispute resolution, and legal advisory from small to multi-million euro projects. I consistently deliver reliable results, combining legal expertise with project management skills to ensure clarity and compliance in complex environments.
Languages
German
NativeEnglish
AdvancedEducation
Oct 1992 - Jun 1997
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Second State Law Exam · Law · Mannheim, Germany
Certifications & licenses
Prince2 Certified
Scrum Master
TÜV Certified ISMS Manager
TÜV
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