Hengeler Mueller's support in crisis situations regularly extends to money laundering, cybercrime and tax misconduct as well as D&O liability, greenwashing, Russia-related sanctions, sanctions violations and supply chain matters. The team focuses on the financial sector, where banks and other market participants are advised on cum-ex and cum-cum issues. Fabian Quast (cybercrime and regulated industries), Vera Jungkind (money laundering prevention, data protection), Daniel Weiß (financial industry, representation in administrative proceedings) and Wolfgang Spoerr (sector focus on telecoms, media and life sciences) are among the key contacts. Counsel Carolin Raspé (data protection, cross-border investigations) joined YPOG as a partner in late 2024.

Hogan Lovells International LLP's core competencies include advising on product liability and supply chain issues as well as assisting with allegations of corruption, money laundering and fraud. The most recent instructions pertain to alleged violations of Russia and Iran sanctions; clients also benefit from the international network regarding cross-border matters. These competencies are complemented by an industry focus on life sciences, automotive, pharmaceuticals and finance. Practice head Sebastian Lach also acts as co-CEO of the firm's own legaltech brand ELTEMATE; Lach is particularly experienced in supporting investigations pertaining to the FCPA and SED/DOJ, and his team includes criminal lawyer Désirée Maier, who is well versed in the life sciences sector. Lukas Ritzenhoff, who is experienced in supporting dawn raids and implementing compliance management systems, joined the partner roster in January 2024, while Simone Ridder, who is experienced in supporting administrative investigations, moved to Eversheds Sutherland in November 2024.

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.

The German team at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP acts integrated into the global FCPA & Anti-Corruption group and primarily supports international companies and corporations in export control issues, sanctions, antitrust matters, cybercrime, crypto regulation and ESG topics as well as allegations of money laundering. The cross-practice and cross-border cooperation also includes expertise in so-called bet-the-company mandates. Practice head Benno Schwarz boasts similar competencies and has longstanding experience in supporting corporate and compliance issues, particularly in connection with high-risk countries such as Russia, and is also well versed in supporting FCPA monitorships of German companies.

Clifford Chance complements its longstanding expertise in preventive matters with forensic capacities, which are regularly called upon by domestic and foreign companies from the real estate, technology and pharmaceutical sectors as well as financial service providers in the context of cum-cum, cum-ex as well as corruption and money laundering. Most recently, the team assisted with economic and financial sanctions as well as supply chain issues. The practice is jointly led by compliance expert Peter Dieners, who is experienced in the life sciences sector, and criminal lawyer Heiner Hugger; the latter routinely leads in cross-border investigations. Julia Baedorff (cross-border investigations, preventive compliance) was appointed to partner in May 2023.

The Linklaters team acts integrated into the Crisis Management & Compliance practice and consists of white collar crime, antitrust, capital markets, corporate and foreign trade law experts. The mainstays include the support in allegations of money laundering, corruption and tax evasion as well as sanctions violations. The team is led by criminal lawyer Kerstin Wilhelm (finance, automotive, industrial and technology sectors) and Staffan Illert (corporate, M&A, crisis management); Illert recently took over the co-management from Hans-Ulrich Wilsing (corporate law), who simultaneously switched to the of counsel position. Key contact Jaqueline Engineer is experienced in EU sanctions law.

White & Case LLP supports companies from the finance, automotive, pharmaceutical and online services sectors in HR compliance, environmental and tax offenses as well as allegations of corruption and money laundering. The financial and tax law expertise extends to cover AFC systems as well as cum-cum and cum-ex issues, while most recent instructions pertain to whistleblower protection and liability issues. Julia Sophia Habbe joined as practice head in April 2024; she was previously at Noerr and focuses on ESG compliance and related investigations. She replaced Daniel Zapf (financial and criminal tax law), who remains part of the team.

Herbert Smith Freehills LLP offers forensic expertise in sanctions violations and allegations of corruption, fraud, embezzlement and money laundering. The team regularly acts across practices, thus also covering employment, antitrust, corporate, real estate and regulatory law issues. The team was recently instructed on allegations of price fixing and trade secret issues. This is complemented by an industry focus on the automotive, aviation, infrastructure, finance and manufacturing sectors. Criminal lawyer Dirk Seiler heads the practice and focuses on corruption, fraud, embezzlement, compliance and money laundering.

Corporations and companies from the automotive and financial sectors regularly instruct Morrison Foerster on allegations of corruption, environmental crimes and sanctions violations. The advice on AI matters in the context of corporate governance is another mainstay, including related transparency and liability issues. Practice head Roland Steinmeyer is experienced in the technology and innovation sector and well versed in advising governing bodies. He is supported by Patrick Späth, who boasts expertise in ESG matters.

In addition to its well-known expertise in the preventive area, Pohlmann & Company is also experienced in forensic matters and supports companies in various crisis situations, including liability issues and internal investigations. The mainstays include the advice on corruption, fraud, embezzlement and money laundering as well as product safety law and the enforcement of disciplinary measures and subsequent D&O liability claims. Nicole Willms and Martin Schorn, who are experienced in the design and implementation of global whistleblower systems, jointly head the practice, which also includes Isabelle Plath (D&O, criminal law) and Sascha Kuhn (data protection, tax misconduct); Kuhn joined the team from Simmons & Simmons in June 2024, while former practice head and compliance expert Andreas Pohlmann switched to the of counsel position.

With an industry focus on engineering, automotive, trade and construction, AGS Legal regularly supports internal investigations pertaining to civil, employment and criminal law matters. In addition to allegations of corruption, embezzlement as well as tax and workplace-related misconduct, the team also advises on liability and corporate governance issues. Practice head Jan Kappel is experienced in D&O liability issues.

Latham & Watkins LLP offers forensic expertise in domestic and cross-border matters, which includes white collar crime as well as related data protection, regulatory, antitrust, employment and corporate law issues. The team assists with alleged billing fraud and misconduct in the workplace as well as ESG, supply chains, sanctions and embargoes. Thomas Grützner (human rights and HR compliance) heads the practice with Tim Wybitul, who is well versed in data protection and whistleblower systems. Former co-head Tobias Larisch (corporate governance, corporate law and M&A) moved to Kirkland & Ellis International LLP mid 2024.

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP's team acts integrated into the white collar defense and investigations practice and advises technology companies, financial services providers and international corporations on alleged fraud, money laundering and corruption as well as export controls and related sanctions. The practice routinely cooperates across locations and borders and, in addition to internal investigations, also supports compliance audits. Practice head Bernd Mayer is experienced in anti-corruption and money laundering. He is supported by counsel Michael Albrecht vom Kolke, who regularly advises companies with Russia-related business operations.