We specialize in commercial and tax criminal law. Our lawyers advise and defend individuals and companies in all phases of criminal investigations and proceedings.
Beyond having the necessary legal credentials, responsiveness, personal contact and a network of top experts are key to success in the practice of criminal law.
We strike an optimal balance between these strengths and our many years of experience, allowing us to train our sights on what is essential early on. This includes the art of solving problems with as little fanfare as possible, while mounting a vigorous and, if necessary, uncompromising defense in court.
We advise, represent and defend individuals as well as business organizations.
Our clients include executives and public figures from the world of business, sports, politics, the arts and society. We also specifically advise lawyers, accountants and auditors.
Our corporate clients include banks, multinationals, public limited companies, SMEs, associations and entities from all areas of business and industry.
Our clients rely on our expertise, reputation and, above all, our discretion.
The specialty of white collar crime and criminal tax law cannot be practiced in a vacuum; it involves other areas of the law. Today, a complex maze of commercial and tax law regulations converge with German criminal law doctrine in all its many intricacies.
We meet these high professional standards by working with the best of the best in all practice areas. Over the years, we have built up our network through reliable collaborations and active involvement in professional associations, research, education and in policymaking.
Whatever the situation, we know the best lawyers, tax advisors, experts and other external specialists, including private detectives. Our recommendations are independent and based exclusively on the specific case; we have no affiliation nor any financial interest in the recommendations we make.
Of course, we also take into account existing client relationships and are happy to work together with our clients' former advisors – always in the spirit of professional cooperation and never losing sight of the shared interests of our clients.
Our day-to-day advisory practice revolves around applying the law relating to white collar crime and criminal tax law, an area of law that is constantly evolving. Criminal law in particular is a constant focal point for lawmakers. Calls for criminal justice and harsher penalties always become louder when politicians feel the need to respond to the public's current moods.
This trend is also evident in business, as entrepreneurs are increasingly exposed to risks under criminal law. In many cases, we are involved in draft legislation and developments in case law at the time of their inception.
Prof. Dr. Werner Leitner served as Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Criminal Law Section (AG Strafrecht) of the German Bar Association (Deutscher Anwaltverein, "DAV") from 2004 to 2016. He was a regular guest in the criminal law committees of the German Bar Association and the Federal Bar Association (Bundesrechtsanwaltskammer), which lawmakers consult on a regular basis.
All the lawyers at our firm regularly contribute to the development of the law in the interests of our clients through their publications and talks.
