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Baker McKenzie
Junghofstrasse 9
60315 FRANKFURT AM MAIN
Germany
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Work Department

Dispute Resolution

Position

Dr. Max Oehm is a partner of Baker McKenzie’s Dispute Resolution Practice Group. Max advises international clients on complex commercial disputes, in particular regarding professional services (advisors liability), post-M&A and IT-/ infrastructure projects. He represents his clients in state court litigation, international arbitration and in other ADR proceedings. The Legal 500 (2024) has recognized Max as “Rising Star Litigation” and Best Lawyers lauds him as “One to Watch” for International Arbitration, Litigation and Mediation since 2022.

Max holds a doctoral degree from the University of Mainz, Germany, and obtained a master’s degree in law at Boston University, USA, where he was awarded the American Law Outstanding Achievement Award. Max writes and speaks regularly on international arbitration and professional services issues. He teaches at the University of Mannheim, Germany.

Max focuses on advising clients on managing risks and resolving disputes relating to professional services (advisors liability), post-M&A and IT-/ infrastructure projects. He is experienced in resolving disputes through international arbitration, commercial litigation and other ADR proceedings, including mediation and adjudication. To help clients make informed decisions about whether to invest in dispute resolution and to ensure that they get the best possible return on their investment, Max relies on AI and legal technology risk analysis tools to calculate probabilities for clients to prevail on their claims. Max also uses these tools to efficiently determine key aspects of a case and to develop convincing arguments for his clients. Max regularly acts as an arbitrator in international arbitrations.

Languages

English, German

Memberships

  • German Arbitration Institute (DIS)
  • Young Singapore International Arbitration Centre (YSIAC)
  • German Initiative of Young Arbitrators (DIS40)
  • Young International Arbitration Group at the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA-YIAG)
  • German-American Lawyers’ Association (DAJV)

Education

  • Superior Court of Justice, Berlin (Assessor Exam) (2016)
  • Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz (Dr. iur.) (2015)
  • Boston University School of Law (LL.M.) (2012)
  • Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz (First State Exam) (2011)

Lawyer Rankings

Deutschland > Streitbeilegung > Commercial Litigation

(Partner der nächsten Generation)

Max OehmBaker McKenzie

Baker McKenzies Streitbeilegungsteam sticht durch besondere Expertise in insolvenz-, kartell- und gesellschaftsrechtlichen Streitigkeiten, einschließlich Post-M&A-Streitigkeiten, hervor und ist darüber hinaus versiert in Auseinandersetzungen im Bau- und Anlagenbau. Die Praxis wird regelmäßig von Unternehmen aus dem Gesundheitswesen, der Infrastruktur, dem Automobil- und dem Energiesektor zu Rate gezogen. Im letztgenannten Bereich gilt Heiko Haller, der die Praxis zusammen mit Günter Pickrahn leitet, als zentraler Ansprechpartner für Streitigkeiten bei großen Energieprojekten, wobei ein weiterer Tätigkeitsschwerpunkt auf der Beratung von Pharmaunternehmen in Vertragsstreitigkeiten liegt. Pickrahn widmet sich vor allem Post-M&A-Streitigkeiten sowie Lizenz- und Immaterialgüterrechtsfragen, während Tobias Höfling  über umfassende Erfahrung in gesellschaftsrechtlichen und handelsrechtlichen Streitigkeiten sowie solchen in Bezug auf Infrastruktur- und Bauprojekte verfügt. Der am 1. Juli 2024 zum Partner ernannte Max Oehm ist sowohl in IT-bezogenen Angelegenheiten als auch in Berufshaftungsfällen sowie energie- und infrastrukturbezogenen Streitigkeiten besonders versiert.

Germany > Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation

(Next Generation Partners)

Max OehmBaker McKenzie

Baker McKenzie‘s dispute resolution team stands out for its particular expertise in insolvency, antitrust and corporate disputes, including post-M&A conflicts, and is also well versed in contentious construction and plant engineering matters. The practice is regularly instructed by companies in the healthcare, infrastructure, automotive and energy sectors. In the latter area, Heiko Haller, who jointly heads the team with Günter Pickrahn, is considered the key contact for disputes relating to large energy projects, while he also focuses on assisting pharmaceutical companies with contractual conflicts. Pickrahn primarily concentrates on post-M&A disputes as well as licensing and intellectual property issues, while Tobias Höfling has extensive experience in corporate and commercial disputes as well as those relating to infrastructure and construction projects. Max Oehm, who made partner in July 2024, is particularly well versed in IT-related matters as well as professional liability cases and energy and infrastructure-related disputes.