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Gebhard Keuffel

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General Counsel VAC-Group at VACUUMSCHMELZE
📍 Germany

Dr. Gebhard Keuffel is the Group General Counsel for VACUUMSCHMELZE, where he leads strategic legal functions. His career includes top legal and compliance roles at major industrial firms like Bilfinger and KELLER, specializing in M&A, international projects, and corporate governance. He holds a Doctor of Law (Dr. iur. ) from the University of Tübingen.

He recently returned to VACUUMSCHMELZE in a newly created strategic role following its acquisition by sustainability investor Ara Partners.

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Experience
23 Years
Current Role
General Counsel VAC-Group
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Germany
Personality Overview

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Priorities

Topics Gebhard cares about

Sustainable Investments
Works for VACUUMSCHMELZE, a portfolio company of sustainability investor Ara Partners, on strategic projects like new rare earth magnet production facilities in the US.
Global Legal Strategy
His role focuses on strategic legal tasks for the VAC-Group, including the legal setup for new factories and major supply contracts worldwide.
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Career

Work history

1-2025
General Counsel VAC-Group
VACUUMSCHMELZE
12-2020 - 12-2024
General Counsel
Bilfinger
3-2018 - 11-2020
General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer
VACUUMSCHMELZE
12-2012 - 2-2018
General Counsel & Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer
KELLER
2-2007 - 11-2012
Senior Counsel
Bilfinger
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Education
Dr. iur.
University of Tübingen
Semester abroad: International Leiden Law Courses
Leiden University
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Calculativeness (C)

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