Baker McKenzie offers a full-service approach in advising DAX40 companies and global corporations on investigations pertaining to anti-corruption, corporate compliance, sanctions, export control, ESG and supply chain issues. Another focus is the assistance with allegations of money laundering and antitrust, data protection and criminal tax matters. Nicolai Behr (corruption, fraud and workplace investigations) and Anika Schürmann (corruption, AML and antitrust investigations) jointly lead the practice. Schürmann took over the co-management role from Andreas Lohner in mid 2024; the latter retired at the same time.

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Work highlights

  • Advice on an anti-corruption investigation for a DAX40 group in China.
  • Supporting an internal investigation for a DAX40 group on export control and sanctions issues in connection with the delivery of parts to Asia.
  • Supporting an anti-corruption investigation for a DAX40 group in seven Eastern European countries.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Nicolai Behr, Anika Schürmann

Other key lawyers

Anahita Thoms