Thanks to our many years of practical industry experience, we are familiar with the structures, processes and various challenges faced by companies across all sectors and sizes. We don't speak Legalese. We speak your language and explain even complex compliance issues clearly and concisely.
Dr. Lars Weihe
Lawyer, Partner
Qualified Business Mediator
Certified AML & Anti-Fraud Officer, Certified AI Officer
Lars is a lawyer, qualified business mediator, Certified AML & Anti-Fraud Officer and Certified AI Officer. He has more than 20 years' international experience as a lawyer, senior in-house counsel, general counsel and chief compliance officer, including three years in China. As a partner at LUCID, he advises companies in particular on the development and audit of compliance management systems, ESG topics, AI, whistleblower protection and internal investigations.
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- Study of law at the University of Konstanz and Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich
- Admitted to the bar, 2004
- Awarded a doctorate (Dr. iur.), 2004
- LL.M., University College London (UCL), 2006
- Associate at Ashurst and Allen & Overy, 2004–2007
- In-house counsel at Infineon, Bayer and BSH, 2007–2017
- Partner at LUCID since 2019
Current mandates and reference projects:
- External Compliance and Reporting Officer for an international manufacturer of door and window handles.
- External Compliance Officer and ombudsman for an international manufacturer of lift components.
- External Compliance and Reporting Officer for a leading property finance broker.
- External Compliance and Reporting Officer for several international automotive suppliers.
- External Compliance and Reporting Officer for a service provider in the field of automotive logistics.
- External Compliance and Reporting Officer for a software developer, consulting in the field of AI.
- Ongoing compliance consulting for a leading international company in the system catering sector.
- Ongoing compliance and ESG consulting for an international chemical group.
- ESG advisory for a German company in the areas of retail, gastronomy and catering.
- External Compliance and Reporting Officer for an international petrol station network operator (KRITIS).
Oliver Preeg
Lawyer, Partner
CIPP/E, CIPM, FIP, Certified AI Officer
Oliver is a lawyer, a Certified Information Privacy Professional Europe (CIPP/E), a Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM), a Fellow of Information Privacy (FIP) and a Certified AI Officer. As a partner at LUCID, Oliver advises companies on data protection, information security and AI law. In particular, he acts as a project lawyer specialising in data protection and AI law, as well as serving as an external data protection officer. In addition, he supports companies in the fields of direct sales and multi-level marketing (MLM). Prior to joining LUCID, Oliver spent almost 13 years as an in-house lawyer and Head of Legal Europe for two US companies, including over 5 years in London.
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- Study of law at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich
- Admitted to the bar, 2004
- LL.M., University of Stellenbosch, 2003
- Master of Science (MSc) in Food Regulatory Affairs, University of Ulster, 2012–2014
- Associate at the law firm of Dr Thomas Fritz, 2004
- In-house counsel at Tahitian Noni/Morinda (Munich, London) and Herbalife (London), 2004–2017
- Partner at LUCID since 2019
Current mandates and reference projects:
- External Privacy Counsel for EMEA at a leading US SaaS platform specialising in social career networks for students, with over 22 million users, which also connects academic subject matter experts with projects aimed at reviewing and improving AI models.
- External Project Lawyer in the Data Protection Office of a leading telecommunications provider in the technology sector. Key areas: review of cloud and SaaS products, international data transfers and profiling. Liaison with the BfDI and BSI regarding cloud technologies.
- External Data Protection Officer for various companies, including those in the construction sector and a provider of rating procedures for banks.
- Providing advice and support on the implementation of various AI projects, e.g. in the area of profiling for the targeted delivery of advertising campaigns, voice-generated chatbots and applications in the HR sector.
- Establishing a data protection management system at an internationally active trade fair organiser and other companies.
Christian Schmoll
Lawyer, Specialist Lawyer for IT Law, Partner
CIPP/E, CIPM, FIP, DPO (TÜV)
ISO 27001 Lead Implementer and Lead Auditor, Certified AI Officer
Christian is a lawyer, a specialist lawyer in IT law, a Certified Information Privacy Professional Europe (CIPP/E), a Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM), a Fellow of Information Privacy (FIP), a Data Protection Officer (TÜV) and an ISO 27001 Lead Implementer and Lead Auditor. As a partner at LUCID, Christian advises on data protection, information security and IT law. His main areas of practice include acting as an external data protection officer, an auditor in the field of data protection and information security, and a solicitor specialising in IT and data law, digitalisation and AI. Prior to joining LUCID, Christian spent approximately 15 years working as an in-house lawyer, General Counsel and Group Data Protection Officer in both start-ups and (US) IT corporations. He also headed up the information security department for part of that time and oversaw numerous ISO 27001 and TISAX certifications.
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- Study of law at the University of Passau and Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich
- Admitted to the bar, 2004
- Associate at TCI Rechtsanwälte, 2005–2006
- In-house counsel at eCircle, Teradata and Sprinklr, 2007–2018
- Self-employed solicitor and external data protection officer, 2018–2021
- Partner at LUCID, Managing Director of LUCID Compliance GmbH since 2022
Current mandates and reference projects:
- External Data Protection Officer for numerous companies across a wide range of sectors, including a major US-based SaaS provider, an international AdTech company, various medium-sized industrial firms, FinTech start-ups, theatres and event organisers, and several foundations.
- Establishment of a data protection management system at an international SaaS provider in the field of process analysis as part of a post-merger integration.
- Negotiation of works agreements relating to IT roll-outs and AI projects.
- Advising on several AI projects, particularly in the area of profiling within the marketing sector.
- Advising a major advertising agency group on the structuring and legal framework of global intra-group data flows.
Dr. Sofia Halfmann
Lawyer, Of Counsel
Member of the Board of Directors, DICO e.V.
ICA Certificate in Managing Sanctions Risk, Health Care Compliance Certification Program
Sofia is a lawyer and a certified expert in compliance programmes within the pharmaceutical sector, as well as in sanctions law and export controls.
As Of Counsel at LUCID, she advises companies across a wide range of sectors on compliance management systems, including internal investigations, training, setting up international compliance organisations, compliance audits, monitoring, policies, supply chain due diligence, the introduction and design of digital tools and approval platforms, whistleblowing schemes, fraud prevention, anti-corruption, risk management, compliance due diligence, and the development and embedding of a positive compliance culture. Additional areas of focus include the development and implementation of programmes in the field of sanctions and export controls.
Sofia worked for more than 25 years in international corporations in Germany and the USA, including over 20 years in compliance roles in the pharmaceutical and logistics sectors, most recently spending 12 years as Senior Vice President, Compliance and Export Control Officer, at DHL Global Forwarding, Freight.
She has been a member of the Board of Directors of DICO – Deutsches Institut für Compliance e.V. since 2019.
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- Law studies at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich
- Admitted to the bar, 1997
- Awarded a doctorate (Dr. iur.), 2001
- Associate at Dr. Menges Rechtsanwälte, 1996–1999
- In-house counsel at Pfizer and Fujisawa, 1999–2005
- Compliance Officer at Schering-Plough, Bayer and DHL, 2005–2025
- Of Counsel at LUCID, since 2026
Current mandates and reference projects:
- Design and implementation of a global compliance, export control and supplier management system in the logistics sector.
- Development and implementation of a global project to minimise corruption risks in local customs clearance procedures.
- Design and implementation of an international compliance programme for a company in the pharmaceutical industry.
- Operational implementation of regulatory requirements following a breach of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act ('FCPA') by a US pharmaceutical company.
- Introduction of an anti-corruption programme for the European region of an Asian pharmaceutical company.
- Support and coordination of measures in the context of a pre-trial investigation into allegations of bribery.
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