Criminal law in business

We advise not only individual clients (including management board members, supervisory board members and senior executives), but also corporate entities facing the prospect of criminal proceedings as injured parties or auxiliary prosecutors, or dealing with the potential consequences of such proceedings for the company arising from investigations involving its management or employees.
We have extensive experience across all types of white-collar criminal cases – from those concerning single transactions involving the mismanagement of company assets to those resulting from systemic issues in corporate operations (including the activities of investment funds or manipulation of financial instrument prices), as well as in more specific matters such as forgery of documents, breaches of insider information rules in financial markets, and violations of unfair competition regulations.
We represent clients at all stages of criminal proceedings – in pre-trial investigations (including proceedings concerning pre-trial detention, asset freezing and extended confiscation), in court proceedings (including before the Supreme Court), and in enforcement proceedings.
During pre-trial proceedings, we provide comprehensive legal assistance – by developing and implementing a defence strategy agreed with the client, engaging in discussions with law enforcement authorities aimed at consensual case resolution, and by assisting in identifying external experts whose opinions may be of evidential significance. We also analyse potential financial implications for both individuals and corporate entities, particularly in relation to extended confiscation or forfeiture.
We represent clients before the European Court of Human Rights in matters concerning the use of pre-trial detention and violations of the right to property.
We enhance the legal security of corporate entities and their management by designing, implementing or reviewing internal procedures, as well as by conducting or assisting in internal investigations. In this way, we support the management of risks related to potential criminal intervention by law enforcement authorities, whether in the context of ongoing proceedings or in abstract risk assessments.
We work closely with external experts from various disciplines to mitigate the impact of criminal proceedings on both companies and management, including experts in public relations, capital markets, economics and taxation.
We support clients in their day-to-day business operations, including disputes and key business decisions, by assessing the likelihood of criminal proceedings being initiated or potential exposure to criminal intervention.
We also advise on risks associated with anti-money laundering compliance.

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