Dr. Matthias Scharf

Dr. Matthias Scharf currently serves as the Head of Global Law Group Adhesive Technologies & Global Legal Mergers and Acquisitions at Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, a position held since January 2023. Previously, Dr. Scharf held various leadership roles at Henkel from August 2009 to March 2023, including Head of Global Law Group Adhesive Technologies & Region IMEA and Head of Legal & Compliance for India/Middle East/Africa. Education includes a Master of Laws from the University of Cambridge, a Ph.D. in Corporate Law from the University of Münster, and multiple legal qualifications from various institutions. Earlier professional experience includes work as an Attorney at Hengeler Mueller and as a Research Associate at the University of Muenster, focusing on corporate and commercial law, mergers and acquisitions, compliance, and international arbitration.