Sustainability in Action: Navigating Product & Corporate Compliance | Roundtable Frankfurt
November 13th 2025| 9.00AM-12.30PM | Frankfurt
As sustainability regulations tighten, businesses must adapt to meet evolving ESG and product compliance standards. This exclusive, in-person event will explore the intersection of corporate responsibility, product regulations, and regulatory risk in sustainable business practices.
Join industry leaders as we examine the legal, regulatory, and strategic implications of both ESG and product compliance—and the risks businesses face when failing to meet sustainability standards. Gain expert insights from our partners at Ashurst, who will discuss the legal consequences of non-compliance and the increasing regulatory pressure on organizations across both corporate and product compliance landscapes.
Engage in thought-provoking discussions, insightful presentations, and an interactive Q&A session designed to equip you with the knowledge and strategies needed to drive sustainable and responsible business practices.
Prepare to be informed, inspired, and empowered to navigate the future of sustainability and compliance with confidence.
See the full agenda here.
Speakers
Hannah Janknecht, Regulatory Compliance Specialist, Compliance & Risks
Hannah joined the Global Regulatory Compliance team in Compliance and Risks in September 2022. She is responsible for the monitoring of regulatory developments in German-speaking countries. She is an SME in several areas including ESG reporting, Climate Change, Climate Disclosures, Supply Chain Due Diligence, and Circular Economy. Before joining Compliance and Risks, she worked for the Federal Ministry of Agriculture in Germany in the area of the Common Agricultural Policy.
Hannah studied law in Germany (University of Bonn) and holds an LL.M. in Environmental and Natural Resources Law from University College Cork. She speaks German, English and French.
Ani Nozadze, Senior Regulatory Compliance Specialist & Team Lead, Compliance & Risks
Ani Nozadze is a Senior Regulatory Compliance Specialist with over 10 years of experience working in various legal positions.
Ani has a particular interest in personal data protection and has previously managed a department at the Georgian Data Protection Authority. She keeps clients up to date on global regulatory developments with a special focus on privacy. Ani obtained her Bachelor’s degree in Law from Tbilisi State University and also holds a Master of Laws degree in International Business Law from Central European University.
Ani is a qualified lawyer in Georgia, and with her native Georgian language, she is fluent in English and has intermediate knowledge of Russian.
Sarah-Jane Dobson, Partner, Global Head of Product Liability, Safety and Compliance, Ashurst
Sarah-Jane is a partner in Ashurst. She is an international products lawyer, acting on regulatory, litigious, and policy matters across the full product life cycle in respect of product safety, compliance, and product liability issues.
Her practice is focused on multi-jurisdictional matters for corporate clients across a range of sectors, including consumer goods, cosmetics, chemicals, food and beverages, life sciences, industrial and regulatory compliance, and global product recalls.
Her product liability work includes managing large portfolios of international product liability claims, advising on product safety, inquests, public inquiries, judicial reviews, and anti-competitive practices and advertising. Her policy work has focused on assisting clients responding to legislative change, including Brexit, change of regimes (medical devices), and new legislation (collective redress and product sustainability. She has advised clients in respect of submissions to lawmakers regarding a proposed change.
Dr. Judith Sawang, Partner, Ashurst
Dr Judith Sawang is a Partner in the Dispute Resolution practice at Ashurst in Frankfurt with over 15 years of experience specialising in international arbitration and cross-border litigation.
Judith focuses on complex corporate and commercial disputes, including post-M&A, distribution, construction, and finance matters. She regularly acts as counsel and arbitrator under the auspices of leading institutions and advises clients on international recognition and enforcement matters. Judith is widely recognised as a leading arbitration practitioner in Germany and has been ranked by Chambers Europe, Handelsblatt and Best Lawyers™ for her expertise.
Judith obtained her law degree from the University of Heidelberg and Marburg, holds an LL.M. from the University of Auckland, and earned her doctorate in law at the University of Marburg. She was admitted to the bar in 2006.
Katrin Ruhl, Senior Associate, Ashurst
Katrin is a lawyer in Ashurst’s dispute resolution practice with extensive experience representing clients before state courts and in out-of-court proceedings, particularly in construction-related matters.
She advises national and international companies on complex product liability and product safety issues and has significant experience defending mass claims, especially in the life sciences and automotive sectors. Katrin has also supported clients in coordinating multi-jurisdictional litigation and developing comprehensive defence strategies.
Katrin studied law at the University of Augsburg and was admitted to the bar in Germany in 2017.
Shane O’Callaghan, Senior Product Manager, Compliance & Risks
Shane is a Senior Product Manager of C&R. Based in Cork, Ireland and has been working with Compliance & Risks since 2020.
Shane has over 10 years of experience across multiple sectors, including finance, banking, media, retail & government.
He has in-depth knowledge of best practices in product development & how companies can leverage technology to disrupt & innovate their processes & practices in order to gain a competitive advantage.
