Marc Oetzel

Head of Legal & Compliance @HRS Group

Cologne, DE
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WORK HISTORY

Mar 2021 — Present

Head of Legal & Compliance @HRS Group

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Region Köln/Bonn, DE

Managing all legal aspects for one of the world\'s leading and most innovate travel tech company: HRS reinvents the corporate traveller journey from procuring and booking hotels to ensuring secure payments and VAT reclaim. Running a highly efficient team that goes all the way: contract management, corporate housekeeping, IP and IT law, anti-money laundry on a global scale.

EDUCATION

2002 — 2003

USC Gould School of Law

LL.M. - Master of Laws, Entertainment Law, Intellectual Property Law, Corporate and Commercial Law

1991 — 1996

University of Cologne

1996, Law

ABOUT MARC OETZEL

General Counsel | Head of Legal, Compliance & IT Security | Strategic Business Partner Accomplished legal executive with 20+ years of experience supporting high-growth tech and platform businesses. Currently Head of Legal at HRS Group, where I lead the global Legal, Compliance, and IT Security functions and serve as a strategic advisor to the C-suite.I specialize in building scalable, business-aligned legal organizations that enable growth, manage risk, and strengthen corporate resilience. My approach is pragmatic and commercially minded—focused on delivering clear, actionable guidance rather than lengthy legal analysis.I bring deep expertise spanning commercial and corporate law, e-payments, governance, M&A, data protection, and regulatory compliance. I am also a strong driver of innovation within the legal function, implementing Legal Tech and AI solutions to improve efficiency, transparency, and cross-functional collaboration.Key Strengths & Achievements:Built and led high-performing Legal, Compliance & IT Security teams with global reach.Designed and executed enterprise compliance, data privacy, and risk frameworks.Supported strategic M&A, including due diligence and integration.Modernized the legal function through AI-enabled tools and workflow automation.I thrive in dynamic, international environments where legal strategy, business growth, and innovation intersect—bringing structure, clarity, and forward-looking leadership to fast-moving organizations.

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