Dr. Eggert has been the General Counsel and Head of Group Legal since August 2012, also serving as the Chief Compliance Officer. Prior to Orion, he worked as a lawyer in private practice for more than nine years, and with two major international law firms (one as a partner) while specializing in mergers & acquisitions, restructurings and corporate law. Dr. Eggert holds a law degree from the University of Münster, Germany, a doctorate degree from the University of Jena, Germany, and a master’s degree (LL.M) in comparative law from the University of Miami School of Law, Florida, USA. He is admitted to practice law in Germany, is a member of the American Bar Association and an elected fellow of the American Bar Foundation.