Julian Jantze is Co-Founder and Chief Legal Officer at Compound. He brings combined experience from law firm and in-house positions, having served as General Counsel at Zenjob, a rapidly expanding HR-Tech company.
His background includes M&A and corporate law at leading business law firms and DAX-listed corporations. Julian specializes in practical, scalable legal solutions for technology-driven enterprises, with particular expertise in AI governance and the EU AI Act.
At Compound, Julian leads the legal team and oversees the firm’s approach to combining elite legal expertise with cutting-edge AI technology. He is passionate about converting regulatory requirements into digital product features and building Legal Tech solutions that make legal services more accessible and efficient.
Expertise
- Corporate law and corporate governance for technology companies
- Employment law and HR compliance
- EU AI Act compliance and AI governance
- Employee participation models (VSOP/ESOP)
- Regulatory compliance for tech companies
- Legal operations and Legal Tech implementation
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