Michael Winkler

Michael Winkler, LL.M. Eur. has a diverse work experience spanning several companies. Michael holds the position of Vice President, Legal Counsel at Cerence Inc., where they manage the commercial legal team and handles escalations for major accounts. Their responsibilities include overseeing commercial policies, processes, templates, contract lifecycle management tools, compliance, data privacy and security requirements (GDPR), HR legal support, Facilities legal support, and corporate reorganizations. Prior to this role, Michael served as Senior Director and Director of Legal Counsel at Cerence Inc., contributing to the company's legal operations.

Before joining Cerence Inc., Michael worked at Nuance Communications, where they held various roles within the legal department. These roles include Director Legal Services, Global Automotive, Director Legal Services, EMEA & LATAM, Senior Manager Legal Services, and Senior Legal Counsel. Michael played a crucial role in managing legal affairs related to the automotive industry and overseeing legal services in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America for Nuance Communications.

Additionally, Michael Winkler worked as a Corporate Counsel at Océ (Canon Group), where they handled corporate matters such as M&A activities, corporate restructuring, compliance policies and processes, executive board meetings, and drafting legal opinions.

Prior to their time at Océ, Michael started their legal career as an Associate Attorney-at-Law at CMS Hasche Sigle, where they gained valuable experience in various legal areas.

Overall, Michael Winkler, LL.M. Eur. has demonstrated a strong legal background and expertise in managing complex legal operations and providing strategic counsel to support the growth and success of the organizations they have worked for.

Michael Winkler, LL.M. Eur. holds a post-graduate Master's Degree for International and European Business Law (LL.M. Eur.) from Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München. Michael also has a Dipl.-Jur. Univ. degree and is an Assessor iuris.