Elena Hogh-Binder

Elena Hogh-Binder focuses her practice on investigations and white collar defense, advising national and international organizations on all aspects of compliance matters, including conducting internal investigations and compliance due diligence, advising on export controls and sanctions, and implementing and evaluating compliance programs.

She regularly acts for international companies in complex cross-border internal investigations pertaining to allegations involving fraud, corruption, breach of trust, and violations of antitrust and competition law, some of which involved coordination with German and with foreign investigative authorities. Elena further advises clients on export control and sanctions matters, including the implementation of export control compliance systems, export licensing, and direct engagement with and representation before authorities. She has experience in whistleblowing legislation, providing counsel to international clients on the implementation and evaluation of internal whistleblowing policies. In particular, she has supported global market leaders in assessing compliance of their whistleblowing and investigation processes with local laws in up to seven jurisdictions. She advises international organizations in various industry sectors, including automotive, technology and software, chemicals, energy, and consumer goods.

Prior to earning her second state exam, Elena served as a legal trainee at several leading international law firms, where she gained practical experience in the areas of litigation, real estate, and white collar crime, including compliance and investigations.