Dr. Max W. Oehm, LL.M.
Biography
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.
Practice Focus
Representative Legal Matters
- Successfully represented a global client in a DIS arbitration concerning a (on-going) long-term services contract (amount in dispute above EUR 500 million)
- Defended an international client in an ICC arbitration concerning an infrastructure project (amount in dispute above USD 50 million)
- Achieved a successful result for a major international industrial company in a DIS post-M&A earn-out arbitration (amount in dispute above EUR 80 million)
- Successfully represented a client in a SIAC arbitration concerning a dispute under a long-term commercial agreement (amount in dispute above EUR 25 million)
- Advised a global professional services client on civil liability and reputational risks resulting from a complex, cross-border dispute (amount in dispute above EUR 100 million)
- Developed a successful litigation strategy for a client concerning claims against its former auditors and tax advisors (amount in dispute above EUR 300 million)
- Successfully defended a major German industrial group against claims above EUR 100 million in litigations concerning a PPP IT project
- Won an expedited ADR proceeding for a global client completed in under eight (8) weeks (amount in dispute above EUR 250 million)
- Achieved a successful result for a global client in a ADR proceeding with a supplier (amount in dispute above EUR 100 million)
- Regularly acted as arbitrator in (international) commercial arbitrations
Professional Honors
- The Legal 500 (2024) “Rising Star Litigation” in Germany
- Thomson Reuters Stand-out Lawyer Germany (2024)
- Best Lawyers/Handelsblatt "Ones to Watch" for International Arbitration, Litigation and Mediation since 2022
Professional Associations and 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)
Admissions
- Germany (2016)
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)
Languages
- English
- German
Previous Offices
- Singapore
Geschäftsführer: Dr. Alexander Wolff, Dr. Oliver Socher, Dr. Christian Vocke
Baker McKenzie Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH von Rechtsanwälten und Steuerberatern is registered with the Local Court of Frankfurt/Main (registered seat) HRB 123975. It is associated with Baker & McKenzie International, a Verein organized under the laws of Switzerland.