Business crime, defended.
A dawn raid at the company, an allegation of fraud, breach of trust or corruption, an investigation by the public prosecutor or the European Public Prosecutor's Office. We defend companies, their officers and executives in complex business-crime proceedings, from the first search to the main hearing. Personally, discreetly, and with a firm hand.
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Understanding the facts,
before others interpret them.
When the investigation reaches the boardroom.
Dawn raid and seizure
Investigators are at the door. We are reachable at short notice, take over on the spot and safeguard your rights.
Fraud and subsidy fraud
Allegations of fraud (§ 263), subsidy fraud (§ 264) or capital-investment fraud, often built on complex commercial facts.
Breach of trust (Untreue)
Section 266 StGB, no enrichment required. One of the central and most contested offences against companies and their management.
Corruption
Active and passive bribery in commercial dealings and involving public officials, with the associated compliance fallout.
EPPO proceedings
Where EU financial interests are affected, the European Public Prosecutor's Office investigates, cross-border and with its own powers.
Confiscation and asset freezes
Attachment of assets and confiscation of proceeds increasingly decide the outcome, often before any judgment.
Proceedings that decide more than a verdict.
White-collar proceedings rarely turn on a single act. They turn on complex commercial facts, on documents and data, on the question of what a person knew and intended at a given point in time. That is where the defence begins: understanding the facts before others interpret them, separating an actual offence from an official overstatement, and keeping the company able to operate throughout, accounts, contracts, reputation.
Responsibility does not fall on the company alone. It attaches personally to management and executives, while the company can be pursued through corporate fines (§ 30 OWiG) and the confiscation of proceeds. A defence worthy of the name protects both levels at once.
Business and tax crime are frequently intertwined; we defend both from a single source, together with export control and sanctions and customs criminal law where the case demands it.
One partner. From the first call to the conclusion.
From the outset you speak with the partner who actually runs your case, not with an apparatus.
White-collar crime: briefly explained.
There has been a dawn raid at the company, what should we do first?
Stay calm, make no statements on the matter, have the search warrant handed over, do not alter or delete data, note what is seized, and instruct defence counsel immediately. What is said and done in the first hours often shapes the whole proceedings.
Can the company itself be held liable, not only individuals?
Yes. Criminal responsibility attaches to natural persons, management and, where relevant, employees. In addition the company can be pursued through corporate fines (§ 30 OWiG) and the confiscation of proceeds. A defence therefore protects both the individuals and the company's ability to operate.
What is breach of trust (Untreue) under section 266 of the German Criminal Code (StGB)?
Breach of trust penalises the violation of a duty to safeguard another's financial interests where this causes a loss. Notably, it does not require the person to have enriched themselves. It is one of the central and most contested offences in white-collar proceedings.
The information on this page is general in nature and does not replace advice on the individual case.
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A search, an allegation, or open questions? Speak directly with the partner.
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