Baker McKenzie offers a full-service approach in preventive compliance and advises global corporations and DAX40 companies from the automotive, construction, consumer goods, logistics, energy, chemical, IT and financial sectors on corporate governance, ESG, anti-corruption, money laundering and data protection as well as sanctions and export control. This is complemented by expertise at the interface with antitrust, criminal tax and employment law as well as experience in cybersecurity, fraud prevention and product compliance; the latter three segments are core strengths of Nicolai Behr, who co-leads with Anika Schürmann, who is experienced in compliance audits and risk assessments. Schürmann took over the role of co-head from Andreas Lohner (D&O liability and anti-corruption), the latter retired in July 2024.
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Work highlights

Advising a DAX40 company in connection with proceedings brought by the US Securities and Exchange Commission.
Advising a DAX40 company on the comprehensive realignment of its anti-corruption compliance program.
Advising a German pharmaceutical company on the comprehensive re-orientation of its anti-corruption compliance program.

Lawyers

Next generation partners

Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

Nicolai Behr; Anika Schürmann

Other key lawyers

Anahita Thoms; Steffen Scheuer; Katharina Stüber