Maximilian Henkensiefken

AmadeusHead of Legal Technologies & Processes

Max has been a driving force for innovation at Amadeus since 2014. He initially contributed as legal counsel before moving into the leadership role for legal technologies in 2018, reporting to the VP Chief Risk & Compliance Officer and head of Legal Operations in Amadeus, Sandra Kilbourne. At the helm of a dedicated team of nine, he has been pivotal in the custom development of end-to-end solutions and integrations that cater to the varied needs of Amadeus’ legal department, and the wider organisation. Max also introduced Amadeus to digital contracting, revolutionising the company’s approach to legal processes. A testament to the technical proficiency of his team was their success in the Amadeus PowerPlatform hackathon in 2023 and collaborations with several leading workplace and legal tech vendors around the globe.
Max completed his BSc in Account, Management, Finance and Business in York, before converting to law. He moved around between London, Madrid and Munich and calls Munich his permanent home since the pandemic.
Currently, Max is deeply involved in advancing the use of AI in legal and risk analysis. His goal is to continue developing and implementing technology-driven solutions that enhance productivity and efficacy across Amadeus and to support the organisation with actual GenAI use-cases.