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Hannah Janknecht

Regulatory Compliance Specialist

Cork, Ireland

Expert Topics

  • Climate Disclosures
  • ESG Reporting
  • Illegal Logging
  • Supply Chain Due Diligence
  • Textiles
Hannah Janknecht
Overview

Hannah joined the Global Regulatory Compliance team in Compliance & Risks as a Regulatory Specialist in September 2022. She is responsible for the monitoring of regulatory developments in German-speaking countries and helps clients with questions on Textiles, ESG Reporting, Illegal Logging and Supply Chain Due Diligence. 

Hannah studied law in Germany (University of Bonn) and holds an LL.M. in Environmental and Natural Resources Law from University College Cork.

Prior to joining Compliance and Risks, Hannah worked for various government agencies in Germany, mainly in the area of the Common Agricultural Policy. Hannah speaks German, English and French.

Experience Highlights
Co-presenter of several webinars including:
  • One Size Does Not Fit All: ESG Regulations for a Sustainable Fashion Industry
  • Climate Disclosure Obligations in the EU, USA and Beyond
  • Know Your Supply Chain – Ensuring Global Compliance with Bans on Products Made with Forced Labor

Author of several white papers including:
Other Highlights:
  • Presenter at the Law and the Environment Conference Cork in 2023 and 2024 
  • Co-presenter at C&R ESG and Product Compliance Insights event
Qualifications
  • First State Exam in Law with a focus on International and European Law (University of Bonn, Germany) – 2020
  • LL.M. Environmental and Natural Resources Law (University College Cork) – 2022