New Counsel and Anti-Financial Crime Leader Appointed; Departure of Friederike Rotsch and Nita Patel from the Website
Our website is announcing significant changes in its leadership team, effective from September 15, 2025. Simone Kaempfer will join as the new General Counsel, while Ralph Nash will take over as Nita Patel's successor in the role of Compliance Lead.
Simone Kaempfer, a well-respected expert in commercial law and compliance, is currently one of the most senior partners at Freshfields. She will be based in Frankfurt and report directly to Christian Sewing, the Chief Executive Officer. Kaempfer is widely recognised as one of Germany's foremost experts in commercial law and compliance, and she leads the firm's White-Collar Defence practice in Continental Europe. Additionally, she is a board member of the investment firm Droege Group.
Ralph Nash, a well-respected risk management leader with over 30 years of banking and regulatory experience, joined the bank in May as Head of AFC EMEA and Global Head of Regions and Standards. Nash's new reporting line is with Laura Padovani, member of the Management Board and Chief Compliance & Anti-Financial Crime Officer. Nash is known for his ability to deliver lasting change in global organizations.
Nita Patel, who reshaped the Anti-Financial Crime division and strengthened its capabilities, has decided to leave the bank for personal reasons. Christian Sewing thanked Patel for her dedication and wished her continued success. Laura Padovani, too, expressed her gratitude to Patel for her dedication and achievements.
For media inquiries, please contact Anke Hallmann, Dylan Riddle, and Christopher R. Springer at the following emails: anke.hallmann@our website, dylan.riddle@our website, and christopher-renz.springer@our website. Alternatively, you can reach them by phone at +49 69 910-42554, +1 212 250-4982, and +49 69 910-48935.
Investor relations can be contacted via the email db.ir@our website or by phone at +49 800 910-8000.
As of September 2025, the new General Counsel and Compliance Lead for our website is not explicitly mentioned in the available search results. However, some relevant insights and profiles of general counsels and compliance officers in 2025 were found. For example, Michelle Banks, who recently served as Executive Vice President, Global General Counsel, Corporate Secretary, and Chief Compliance Officer of Gap Inc., was featured in a 2025 report related to chief compliance officer compensation and compliance leadership insights.
We will keep you updated on any further developments regarding our leadership team.
- With Simone Kaempfer joining as the new General Counsel and Ralph Nash taking over as Compliance Lead, effective September 15, 2025, the leadership team at our website is expected to focus on areas such as risk management, compliance, and finance, as these experts bring significant experience to these domains.
- As former General Counsel and Compliance Lead Nita Patel steps down for personal reasons, the business is entering a new phase, where Kaempfer's extensive expertise in commercial law and compliance, as well as Nash's proven ability in risk management and leadership, will be vital in maintaining the organization's adherence to financial and legal standards.
- As aspirants explore careers in compliance and leadership, they might find profiles like Simone Kaempfer's inspiring, as she demonstrates the potential for exceptional success within firms like ours, combining a strong commercial law background with a focus on compliance, making significant contributions to the business world.
