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16 Jun 2026
Event
Cybercrime & Compliance: Navigating Risks in a Digital World
Cybercrime is no longer just a technical issue, it’s a legal, regulatory and governance challenge with real consequences for organisations and their leaders.
We’re pleased to host an expert panel on 16 June, bringing together senior figures from law enforcement, technology, industry and legal practice to explore how organisations can manage cyber risk, respond to incidents and navigate cross border investigations.
Moderated by Dirk Seiler, with panellists from the BKA, INTERPOL, ZIT Frankfurt, Microsoft Germany, and partners from our global disputes and corporate crime teams.
The event will be conducted in German. Please feel free to forward this invitation to interested parties within and outside of your organisation.
Date:
16 June 2026
Time:
2.30 pm – 5.30 pm | Panel and discussion
5.30 pm onwards | Closing reception with drinks & finger food
Programme Highlights:
Keynote
"The Threat of Cybercrime: Risks, Trends and the Importance of International Cooperation"
Fred-Mario Silberbach – Senior Criminal Director, Deputy Head of the Cybercrime Division at the German Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA)
Panel 1
"Fighting Cybercrime: Prevention, Incident Response and Resilience"
- Addressing the global cyber threat landscape: strategies and measures for robust cyber risk management
- Effective responses to security incidents: practical insights gained from cyberattacks
Panelists:
Jana Ringwald – Senior Public Prosecutor at the Central Office for Combating Internet Crime (ZIT), Public Prosecutor’s Office, Frankfurt am Main
Dr Jennifer Pernau – Senior Manager Government Affairs, Cybersecurity & Partnerships, Microsoft Germany
Arnd Gille – Director Solutions Consulting, Palo Alto Networks
Wolfgang Müller – Head of Legal, Human Resources & Compliance, IDEAL Lebensversicherung a.G.
Moderator: Prof Dr Jürgen Stock – Consultant, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer, Former Secretary General of INTERPOL and Vice President BKA
Panel 2 (English)
"Global Investigations in a Cyber-Driven World – Cross Border Investigative Challenges"
- How cyber incidents escalate into multi-jurisdictional investigations
- Navigating complex cross-border investigative challenges and coordinating with authorities worldwide
Panelists:
Partner Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
Panel 3
" From Cyberattack to Liability Trap: Corporate and Management Accountability"
- Legal consequences of cyber incidents: liability risks for companies and senior management
- Practical recommendations for limiting liability
Panelists:
Hannah Eckhoff – Partner, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer, Frankfurt am Main
Thorsten Matthies – Partner, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer, Düsseldorf
External speakers
Fred-Mario Silberbach
Senior Criminal Director, Deputy Head of the Cybercrime Division at the German Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA)
Prof Dr Jürgen Stock
Former Secretary General of INTERPOL, and Vice President BKA
Jana Ringwald
Senior Public Prosecutor at the Central Office for Combating Internet Crime (ZIT), Public Prosecutor’s Office, Frankfurt am Main
Dr Jennifer Pernau
Senior Manager Government Affairs, Cybersecurity & Partnerships, Microsoft Germany
Arnd Gille
Director Solutions Consulting, Palo Alto Networks
Wolfgang Müller
Head of Legal, Human Resources & Compliance, IDEAL Lebensversicherung a.G.
HSF Kramer speakers
Dr Dirk Seiler
Partner, Germany
Jonathan Mattout
Partner, Head of Corporate Crime and Investigations, EMEA, Paris
Susannah Cogman
Partner, London
Miguel García Casas
Partner, Madrid
Hannah Eckhoff
Partner, Germany
Thorsten Matthies
Partner, Germany
David Chen
Partner, Mainland China and Shanghai
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© Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer 2026