Sarah Alissa Saenger
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Dr. Sarah Alissa Saenger

Associate

Sarah advises and represents companies from all industry sectors in matters of white-collar crime and criminal compliance.

Her practice is centered on defending clients in complex criminal and administrative offence proceedings. She particularly provides advice in matters relating to corruption, embezzlement, fraud, cybercrime, and tax evasion.

Sarah is frequently involved in compliance due diligence processes in domestic and cross-border M&A transactions and advises on anti-money laundering legislation, economic and financial sanctions, ESG matters, and whistleblower protection.
Additionally, she has experience in conducting cross-border internal investigations and advises domestic and international companies on resolving complex cross-border disputes in the field of litigation.

Published Work

  • Sarah Sänger, (2023) “The new sections 113, 114, 115 of the German Criminal Code (StGB) - An examination of dogmatic issues and criminal policy rationales regarding the reform of offenses against law enforcement”, Berlin: Duncker & Humblot

Qualifications

Admissions

Admitted as German Rechtsanwältin, 2025

Academic

Second State Exam, Law, Germany, 2024

Doctor iur., Law, Philipps University Marburg, Germany, 2023

First State Exam, Law, Goethe University Frankfurt a. M., Germany, 2019

Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.