Philipp Senff
Partner
“In an increasingly complex regulatory landscape, compliance, risk management, and resilience are key capabilities to navigate uncertainty and capture opportunities responsibly.” Philipp Senff Partner
Philipp Senff belongs to the most recognized leading corporate, compliance and risk management lawyers with over 20 years’ of China-related work and business experience.
Mr. Senff has extensive experience in advising multinational companies and banks on mergers & acquisitions, corporate law, joint ventures and the restructuring of business operations. Mr. Senff has established a reputable German-Chinese practice that focuses specifically on compliance and risk management in China, which includes compliance audits, risk assessments, internal investigations, whistle-blower management, corporate governance, strategies for robust supply and sales chains and the implementation of compliance management systems for the protection of the company and its management in China and globally. His team is advising increasingly on sanctions and trade compliance.
Mr. Senff represents clients in a wide variety of industries, including automotive, manufacturing, chemicals, pharmaceutical, medical devices, consumer goods, real estate, transportation and logistics.
Philipp Senff previously worked for other international law firms in Shanghai and Frankfurt, including as Partner and Head of Compliance at CMS China and Head of office of the silver circle law firm SJ Berwin LLP in Shanghai.
Vita Philipp Senff
2026
Partner and Head of Compliance at Ebner Stolz China, Shanghai
2016
Partner and Head of Compliance at CMS China, Shanghai (2016-2026)
2006
Lawyer in international law firms in Frankfurt and Shanghai (2006-2016)