Ombudsmen (confidential lawyers) of the Volkswagen Group

As a further step in the fight against corruption and other economic criminal activities, the Volkswagen Group has appointed two external lawyers as ombudsmen (confidential lawyers) as part of its whistle-blower system. They are available as points of contact to all persons, who are willing to report confidential evidence of suspected crimes of this type or of similarly serious irregularities relating to the Volkswagen Group or one of the brands of the Group. Evidence is forwarded to the Volkswagen Group after examination by the ombudsmen. Because of the lawyers' duty of confidentiality and the lawyers' right to refuse to give evidence, it is ensured that the identity of the whistle-blower is reliably protected and not disclosed to Volkswagen or to third parties.

Contact

There are various ways for the whistle-blower to contact the ombudsmen. Either by telephone, fax, email or letter. Furthermore, it is also possible to set up confidential one-on-one meetings.

Lawyer
Dr. Rainer Buchert

Address
Kaiserstraße 22
60311 Frankfurt am Main
Germany

Telephone
+49(0)69 71033330
+49(0)6105 921355

Fax
+49(0)69 71034444

E-Mail

Lawyer
Thomas Rohrbach

Address
Wildgäßchen 4
60599 Frankfurt am Main
Germany

Telephone
+49(0)69 65300356

Fax
+49(0)69 65009523

E-Mail


Online Platform (BKMS® System) –
Available until 31th of December 2022

In addition to the ombudsmen of the Volkswagen Group, employees, business partners and third parties have the opportunity to submit evidence in a specially protected technological space. Through the BKMS® System, the ombudsmen provide a communications platform for the submittance of confidential messages protected by extensive technological measures.

For detailed information please follow the Link to the BKMS® System.
The BKMS® link only works until 31th December 2022. Communication with the ombudsmen via the BKMS® System will still be possible until 31th March 2023 for all cases that will be opened until end of 2022. After March 2023 the system will be deactivated, but the ombudsmen will remain available via their personal email addresses and phone numbers.

Accessing the BKMS® System is already secured. There are no costs incurred.

The Volkswagen Group's whistle-blower system

Indications of corruption, white-collar crime, and violations of human rights

The Volkswagen Group's whistle-blower system

Indications of corruption, white-collar crime, and violations of human rights