Sebastian Schnell, LL.M. (London)

Sebastian supports German and international companies, mainly in the automotive and mobility, aerospace and defense, chemicals, and technology industries, often in an international context. Amongst others, he advises on the strategic design and restructuring of procurement and distribution systems, manages and negotiates complex contract projects and coordinates multi-jurisdictional reviews of product-related regulatory issues.

Sebastian was seconded, for several months in each case, to the legal departments of an international technology company, of a leading automotive supplier and of a global chemicals company. This not only gave him industry-specific insight, but also deepened his understanding of clients' needs in terms of business-oriented and practicable legal solutions.

Sebastian is a member of the Steering Committee of the firm’s global Geopolitical Risk and National Security initiative (GRaNS). As a key member of our Strategic Operations, Agreements and Regulation (SOAR) practice, he coordinates the practice’s legal tech efforts, currently with a focus on developing AI-supported contracting solutions.

Sebastian attended a postgraduate Master's program at the School of Law of Queen Mary, University of London where he received his LL.M. in commercial and corporate law.