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Mirko Grunert

Lawyer Regulatory

Mirko Grunert
Eyendorf, Germany

Experience

Sep 2024 - Present
1 year 5 months
Hamburg, Germany

Lawyer Regulatory

YPOG

  • Advise fintech and crypto-asset service providers on EU/German financial regulatory frameworks and licensing-driven compliance requirements
  • Draft and quality-control authority-facing submissions and audit-ready governance documentation (policies, controls, risk and outsourcing frameworks)
  • Perform high-precision legal validation of complex written outputs (accuracy, internal consistency, defensibility of reasoning, source/citation alignment, risk flagging)
  • Collaborate with the Legal AI team to design and develop new legal applications, translating legal requirements into functional specifications and review criteria
  • Test, evaluate, and iteratively improve in-house AI tools (human-in-the-loop review, error analysis, feedback loops), with a focus on legal reliability and risk reduction
Nov 2022 - Aug 2024
1 year 10 months
Hamburg, Germany

Lawyer Corporate / M&A

LUPP + PARTNER

  • Appraisal doctrine and standards of reasoning
  • Advised on Small- & Mid-Cap M&A transactions, supporting deal structuring and risk allocation across the transaction lifecycle
  • Led/managed legal due diligence workstreams (corporate/commercial) and prepared risk-focused summaries and remediation recommendations
  • Supported corporate governance matters (shareholder resolutions, board matters, capital measures, reorganisations)
  • Conducted interdisciplinary analysis of statutory framework, leading case law, and valuation methodology
Oct 2021 - Jun 2022
9 months
Hamburg, Germany

Trainee Lawyer

CMS Deutschland

  • Supported M&A and corporate transactions with embedded regulatory considerations, focusing on deal structuring, risk allocation, and client-ready documentation
  • Drafted and redlined transaction and governance documentation, applying strict quality control (accuracy, internal consistency, defensible legal reasoning) under tight timelines
Jun 2017 - Oct 2018
1 year 5 months
Hamburg, Germany

Research Associate

Osborne Clarke

  • Provided M&A deal support in energy-related contexts, including corporate and regulatory due diligence and risk-focused reporting
Dec 2011 - Mar 2016
4 years 4 months
Hamburg, Germany

Working Student

Ernst & Young

  • Conducted legal and tax research, drafting support, and quality control of client deliverables

Summary

German-qualified lawyer (PhD in Corporate Law) specialising in high-precision legal validation of AI-generated content. Experienced in financial regulation and corporate/M&A, with a strong quality-assurance mindset. Actively involved in building and testing in-house Legal AI applications, improving reliability through structured evaluation and human-in-the-loop feedback.

Skills

  • Corporate & Commercial Law
  • Legal Ai Output Review & Quality Assurance
  • Quantitative & Methodological Strength
  • Regulatory & Compliance Expertise (Financial Services)

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced

Education

Oct 2020 - Nov 2022

Higher Regional Court (OLG) Hamburg

Second State Examination in Law (Zweites Staatsexamen) · Law · Hamburg, Germany

Oct 2017 - Apr 2022

Leuphana University

Doctor of Laws, Corporate Law (Dr. iur.) · Law · Lüneburg, Germany

Oct 2011 - Jul 2017

University of Hamburg

First State Examination in Law (Erstes Staatsexamen) · Law · Hamburg, Germany

...and 1 more

Certifications & licenses

TOEIC Listening & Reading: 980/990

German Banking Apprenticeship

Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK)

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Mirko based?

Mirko is based in Eyendorf, Germany.

What languages does Mirko speak?

Mirko speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Mirko have?

Mirko has at least 9 years of experience. During this time, Mirko has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 5 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 10 months. Note that Mirko may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Mirko be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Mirko would be well-suited for roles such as: Lawyer Regulatory, Lawyer Corporate / M&A, Trainee Lawyer.

What is Mirko's latest experience?

Mirko's most recent position is Lawyer Regulatory at YPOG.

What companies has Mirko worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Mirko has worked for YPOG, LUPP + PARTNER, and CMS Deutschland.

Which industries is Mirko most experienced in?

Mirko is most experienced in industries like Professional Services, Banking and Finance, and Information Technology (IT). Mirko also has some experience in Energy.

Which business areas is Mirko most experienced in?

Mirko is most experienced in business areas like Legal and Compliance, Accounting, and Product Development. Mirko also has some experience in Quality Assurance (QA) and Research and Development (R&D).

Which industries has Mirko worked in recently?

Mirko has recently worked in industries like Professional Services, Banking and Finance, and Information Technology (IT).

Which business areas has Mirko worked in recently?

Mirko has recently worked in business areas like Legal and Compliance, Product Development, and Quality Assurance (QA).

What is Mirko's education?

Mirko holds a Doctorate in Law from Leuphana University and a Bachelor in Banking & Finance from University of Cooperative Education for Banking.

Does Mirko have any certificates?

Mirko has 2 certificates. These include: TOEIC Listening & Reading: 980/990 and German Banking Apprenticeship.

What is the availability of Mirko?

Mirko will be available from February 2026.

What is the rate of Mirko?

Mirko's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.

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