Clifford Chance
Heiner Hugger advises on investigations, legal proceedings, compliance and fraud-prevention measures and all other issues in connection with criminal, regulatory or other penalties.
Heiner has particular experience in defending against investigations against companies and their staff members, advising on internal investigations and on the prosecution of offences committed to the detriment of companies, as well as in advising companies on compliance and fraud-prevention measures.
Heiner is a member of our global risk leadership team.
Contact details
- Clifford Chance, Frankfurt
- +496971991283
- Email me
- Speaks German and English
- Practice area Regulatory enforcement & white collar, Litigation, dispute resolution & risk management
- Sector Healthcare, life sciences & chemicals, Banks, Industrials, Energy & resources, Private equity
Career and qualifications
- Universities of Leuven (LL.M.) 1995
- Admitted as a Rechtsanwalt in Germany 1995
- Certified lawyer for criminal law 1998
- Universities of Heidelberg (Dr. jur.) 1998
- Joined Clifford Chance 1999
- Partner since 2003
Awards and citations
- National Leader
Who's Who Legal Germany 2025 - Asset Recovery, Business Crime Defence, Investigations
- Leading Individual - "lots of experience in international proceedings, "strategically strong", "high professional competence"
JUVE 2024/25 - Compliance and Internal Investigations, White Collar Crime: Corporate advice - Leading Individual - "at the forefront"
JUVE 2023/24 - Compliance investigations, White Collar Crime: Corporate advice - "high pragmatism", "very professional and experienced", "In negotiations with the authorities or prosecutors, very calm and determined", "very good negotiating partner"
Chambers Europe 2023 - White Collar Crime, Compliance - "He is a walking encyclopedia with fantastic knowledge and network."
Legal 500 Germany 2023 - White Collar Crime - Leading Individual - "very good, one of the most experienced advisors around", "top strategic ability", "one of the best"
JUVE 2022 - White Collar Crime, Compliance
- Band 1 - "highly experienced in compliance mandates and complex internal investigations", "always client-friendly, very targeted and efficient"
Chambers Europe 2022 - Compliance, Dispute Resolution - Leading Individual - "internationally renowned"
Legal 500 Germany 2022 - Compliance, White Collar Crime