Review Rechts­kommuni­kations­gipfel 2022

In 2022, the Rechtskommunikationsgipfel was held for a second time at Commerzbank in Frankfurt/M., following its debut in 2018.

During the day, lawyers, company spokesmen and journalists exchanged views on industry trends and discussed current topics in a wide range of legal fields in the Commerzbank Tower: mass proceedings, short-seller attacks, freedom of the press and much more. The cooperation partners were prmagazin and Commerzbank.

Speakers included, among others, the Hessian Minister of Justice, Prof. Roman Poseck, ZDF reporter Dr. Sarah Tacke, Grenke CFO Dr. Sebastian Hirsch and Freshfields partner Hans-Patrick Schroeder.

Kick-off of this year's Legal Communication Summit in Frankfurt: Managing Director Martin Wohlrabe warmly welcomed the numerous guests
Throughout the summit: numerous opportunities for questions from the audience
Dr. Sarah Tacke, head of the ZDF law and justice editorial department, provided interesting insights into her everyday work
Hesse's Minister of Justice, Prof. Dr. Roman Poseck, spoke about how freedom of expression and freedom of the press can be protected
Commerzbank Head of Communications Silvana Herold welcoming guests
Dr. Sebastian Hirsch, CFO and Deputy CEO of GRENKE AG...
...and Stefan Wichmann (right), Head of Corporate Communications at GRENKE, in an exciting discussion with Angela Wefers about short seller attacks and crisis communication
Intense contributions and discussions surrounding the presentations: Here, JUVE editor-in-chief Dr. Aled Griffiths
Opportunities for diverse exchanges, even during breaks
Throughout the day, around 100 participants listened attentively and with great interest to the presentations in the Commerzbank Tower, which offered a view over the rooftops of Frankfurt
Dr. Joos Hellert, partner and head of the German Litigation & Dispute Management practice group at Eversheds Sutherland, discussed how litigation and PR can be successfully combined in a panel discussion together with...
...with managing director and host Martin Wohlrabe
LTO editor Dr. Franziska Kring in conversation with other guests
Participants in discussion at the Rechtskommunikationsgipfel 2022
There war time for conversation during the breaks
SZ correspondent Meike Schreiber on: “From Wirecard to DWS: What business journalism achieves in complex (and transnational) cases”
Time to get to know each other better and exchange ideas
Communication scientist Prof. Dr. Peter Szyszka from Hanover University of Applied Sciences and Arts spoke on: “Strategic communication in the field of tension between law and the public - litigation PR as a field of practice and research”
Guests followed the summit with interest
Angela Wefers from the Börsen-Zeitung newspaper confidently guided us through the day
Lively discussion among the guests: here Prof. Dr. Marcus Schladebach (University of Potsdam)
Important insights: Freshfields partner Prof. Dr. Hans-Patrick Schroeder spoke on: “Between action and reaction – the communication challenges in mass proceedings from a lawyer's perspective”
Regular contributions from the audience accompanied the entire summit day
Christoph Sieder, Chief Communications Officer at the Syngenta Group, talked about the road to going public and what you want and are allowed to say
In a stage discussion, Dr. Hanno Teuber from Commerzbank and...
...Silvana Herold shared her experiences on the topic of “Communications and Legal,” and whether there is an irreconcilable contradiction between the two
The view was spectacular for speakers and guests alike: the Commerzbank Tower is 259 meters high
The event kicked off the evening before with a well-attended get-together

Organizer

Event contact

prmagazin - Das Magazin der Kommunikationsbranche

Host

Excerpt of our Speakers 2022

Prof. Hans-Patrick Schroeder (Freshfields)

Prof. Dr. Hans-Patrick Schroeder

Meike Schreiber

Meike Schreiber

Christoph Sieder (Syngenta Group)

Christoph Sieder

Prof. Roman Poseck (Justizminister Hessen)

Prof. Dr. Roman Poseck

Martin Wohlrabe

Martin Wohlrabe

Stefan Wichmann (Grenke)

Stefan Wichmann

All Speakers in Detail

Program 2022

Monday, November 14, 2022
7:00 p.m.
Get-together
with drinks and finger food
This year moderated by Angela Wefers (Börsen-Zeitung)
Tuesday, November 15, 2022
8:15 a.m.
Registration with coffee reception
 
9:00 a.m.
Welcome
Martin Wohlrabe, CONSILIUM
Sven Korndörffer, Commerzbank
Angela Wefers, Börsen-Zeitung
9:15 a.m.
„How can we Protect Freedom of Expression and Freedom of the Press?“
Prof. Roman Poseck, Hessian Minister of Justice
10:00 a.m.
Stage talk:
„Shortseller Attacks and Crisis Communication: How Grenke Mastered the Legal and Communicative Implications“
Dr. Sebastian Hirsch, Grenke
Stefan Wichmann, Grenke
Angela Wefers, Börsen-Zeitung
10:30 a.m.
Stage talk:
„Together for the Client: How to Successfully Combine Litigation and PR“
Dr. Joos Hellert, Eversheds Sutherland
Martin Wohlrabe, CONSILIUM
Angela Wefers, Börsen-Zeitung
11:00 a.m.
Coffee break
11:30 a.m.
„From Wirecard to DWS: What Business Journalism can Achieve in Complex (and Transnational) Cases"
Meike Schreiber, Süddeutsche Zeitung
12:15 p.m.
„Strategic Communication in the Field of Tension between Law and the Public – Litigation PR as a Field of Practice and Research“
Prof. Peter Szyszka, University of Applied Sciences and Arts Hannover
12:45 p.m.
Lunch
1:45 p.m.
„Between Action and Reaction – the Communicative Challenges in Mass Proceedings from a Legal Perspective“
Prof. Hans-Patrick Schroeder, Freshfields
2:30 p.m.
Stage talk:
„Explained in a Way that is Easy to Understand: How to Successfully Bridge the Gap between Complex Legal Issues and Quality Reporting“
Dr. Sarah Tacke, ZDF
Angela Wefers, Börsen-Zeitung
3:15 p.m.
Coffee break
3:45 p.m.
„The Daily Balancing Act in Corporate Communications on the Way to the Stock Exchange ‒ what do You Want to Say and what are You Allowed to Say?“
Christoph Sieder, Syngenta Group
4:30 p.m.
Stage talk:
„Communications and Legal ‒ an Irreconcilable Contradiction?“
Dr. Hanno Teuber, Commerzbank
Silvana Herold, Commerzbank
Angela Wefers, Börsen-Zeitung
5:00 p.m.
End of the event