Winfried Hentrich

Winfried Hentrich is a Managing Director in the Forensic & Litigation Consulting segment in Germany with more than 30 years' experience conducting evidence-based investigations and resolving complex issues and matters. Winfried has used his thorough investigative skills to identify violations and enforce claims against responsible parties, as well as to counter allegations against his clients.

During his career with law enforcement agencies, Winfried — who holds degrees in tax law and business administration and is a qualified tax advisor — worked primarily in federal law enforcement as a tax and internal auditor. As a tax investigator, he led complex investigations into organised crime and serious tax evasion for more than a decade. These investigations often involved financial and economic crimes, including corruption, fraud, embezzlement, sanctions evasion, money laundering and social security fraud. During this time, he regularly collaborated with prosecutors and other enforcement authorities, including serious fraud offices and customs authorities.

For more than 12 years, Winfried has leveraged this experience to benefit his clients, advising both private and public sector clients on significant challenges across a range of reactive and proactive engagements. As part of his work, he frequently works with lawyers who specialise in corporate, labour and criminal law.

As an experienced court witness, Winfried is accustomed to providing a robust description of his investigative approach and the results achieved, even under challenging conditions.