CRIMINAL LAW
When a pre-trial investigation knocks on the door, the first hours often matter more than the months that follow. A search of the office, frozen accounts, media attention or the first interview – these are moments when every word and every decision has consequences not only for the individual, but also for the business, reputation and family.
In criminal law, our main focus is on financial and economic crime and corruption cases – where criminal law meets business, money and management decisions. Our experience in insolvency and corporate law allows us to see not only the charge, but also all the business processes from which it arose.
How we can help
- Financial and economic crimefraud, misappropriation and embezzlement of property, fraudulent or negligent bookkeeping, tax evasion, money laundering.
- Corruption casesbribe-taking, trading in influence, bribe-giving, abuse of office.
- Intentional and criminal bankruptcydefence of managers and shareholders when a civil dispute escalates into criminal proceedings.
- Liability of company managers and legal entitiesdefence where charges relate to the company's activities or the manager's decisions.
- Procedural actions and protection of assetssearches, seizures, temporary restrictions of property rights, assessment of their lawfulness and appeals against them.
- Defamationrepresentation in pre-trial investigations and criminal cases concerning defamation.
- Representation of victimswhen your company or you personally have suffered from a financial crime: reports of a criminal act, civil claims in criminal proceedings.
How we work
We act from the earliest stages of the proceedings: we assess the procedural position, the risks and possible scenarios, prepare for interviews and develop a defence strategy. In financial cases, we analyse documents, accounting records and cash flows in depth – this is often where the answers that change the direction of a case lie. At the same time, we assess how the proceedings may affect your business and reputation, and devote no less attention to protecting them.
In criminal proceedings, time is critical – contact us before the first interview, not after it.