Désirée Maier focuses on white collar, compliance and internal investigations. She advises national and international clients from various industries, in particular life sciences, on all issues of compliance.

One focus of her work lies in the set-up and management of internal compliance investigations. She has particular experience in advising during dawn raids, conducting cross-border compliance investigations, understanding the different requirements from local law, US or UK law, as well as in communicating with German, US and other authorities.

Désirée also advises clients on the establishment and enforcement of global compliance systems. Moreover, she has expertise in supporting clients in the defence against criminal law charges and providing advice on recovery issues in relation to claims arising from compliance matters.

Désirée also worked in the US legal department of a world's leading U.S. pharmaceutical company (Fortune 500) with a global responsibility for investigations.

In addition, she is head of the compliance working group of the German Federal Association of Mergers & Acquisitions.