We defend private individuals and executives at all stages of criminal and misdemeanor proceedings. We work resolutely and effectively. We protect our clients in preliminary proceedings and in contentious main hearings and meticulously search for the decisive argument in appeals.
Our work is based on professional excellence in commercial and criminal tax law and extensive experience in dealing with investigating authorities and criminal courts. We act strategically and with foresight in the interests of our clients.
If there is suspicion of criminal offences committed by the organization, companies and public corporations are also targeted. In particular, they can be affected by fine proceedings and asset recovery measures.
We represent companies to prevent regulatory proceedings where possible, effectively mitigate adverse legal consequences and support the recovery of company assets. In addition, we coordinate individual defense counsel when directors or employees are accused.
We draw on our extensive forensic experience and sound economic understanding to enforce the interests of the company.
The search of residential and business premises is one of the most serious interventions in preliminary proceedings. They are highly stressful for the persons concerned, are of great importance for the further course of the criminal proceedings and entail massive reputational risks. House searches are possible both at the defendant's premises and at the premises of third parties - e.g. in the company - if evidence is suspected there.
We prepare companies for search situations in "dawn raid" training courses, accompany companies and private individuals in the search situation and afterwards. With a network of renowned colleagues, we are on site throughout Germany in the shortest possible time.
As competent and experienced contacts for investigating authorities and with commitment to the interests of our clients, we prevent unlawful access to property and contain the consequences of the investigative measures.
In complex legal matters, scientifically sound expert opinions can make all the difference. In criminal proceedings, it can be useful to support your own legal position with a scientific legal opinion. At the same time, an expert opinion on legal issues can also protect against the risk of criminal prosecution. We provide reliable expert opinions with high scientific standards and practical expertise in commercial and criminal tax law.
Companies can be confronted with complex crisis situations in the context of tax and commercial criminal law: Search measures, freezing of assets, imprisonment of executives and employees, reputationally damaging press coverage.
However, extensive data loss, ransomware attacks and serious industrial accidents also frequently affect companies with potentially life-threatening risks.
We support managers in navigating through complex crisis situations and remaining capable of acting. We coordinate legal advice and represent companies in dealings with the authorities and work through issues.
In commercial and criminal tax law, assets are regularly "frozen" for defendants and companies: Accounts, claims and real estate can be seized by the criminal justice system. This can already be done during preliminary proceedings - i.e. on the basis of mere suspicion - by means of so-called "provisional asset protection measures". The consequences can be life-threatening if private individuals can no longer service loans due and companies can no longer pay employees.
We work to avert asset freezing measures wherever possible and negotiate with public prosecutors to maintain the economic viability of defendants and companies.
In economic and criminal tax proceedings, witnesses are often questioned intensively by investigating authorities and in court. In some cases, the relevant facts occurred a long time ago. At the same time, witnesses are obliged to tell the truth and are themselves at risk of prosecution for making false statements.
Witnesses have the right to be accompanied by a lawyer during questioning. This is useful in order to determine in advance whether the witness is at risk and to be able to check any rights to refuse to provide information with a lawyer. In addition, the presence of a witness counsel in the questioning situation regularly helps to ensure proper and fair questioning.
We support clients with extensive experience in interview situations before, during and after the interview.