Dispute Resolution: White-Collar Crime: Defence Counsel
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Provided by Feigen & Graf
Firm Overview:
For more than 20 years now, we have been the embodiment of the comsummate defence lawyer for all our clients. During this time, our lawyers have been present at almost all major proceedings involving commercial criminal law.
With a total of 27 legal professionals spanning our three locations in Frankfurt, Cologne and Munich, we are the largest law firm in Germany specialising solely in commercial and tax criminal law.
Along with customised advisory services and defence throughout all phases of the proceedings, the main focus of our activities has always been on advising and representing corporates of all sectors – from international groups to SMEs – in the area of criminal law. We guide our clients through crises and solve problems: fast, effective and with a clear resolve.
Another focus area of our firm is internal corporate investigations. In fact, we are one of the few law firms in Germany specialising in criminal defence that have the experience, resources and the technical expertise to independently conduct complex internal investigations.
Practice Areas:
Individual defence briefs
Corporate defence
Internal investigations
Contact:
Dr Bernd Groß (Frankfurt)
T: +49 69 770 196 0
Chambers Review
Feigen & Graf is a leading criminal law boutique recognised for its stellar work in defending former board and senior management members in complex white-collar crime proceedings. It is also highly respected for advising corporate clients. The law firm is active on a wide range of white-collar crime issues, including investment and litigation fraud as well as criminal labour and environmental law. The team offers particular expertise on matters related to financial misconduct, cum-ex matters, tax evasion and corruption. Its diverse clientele includes prominent companies from various industry sectors, reflecting the law firm's strong market presence.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The law firm provides short and to-the-point guidance, filtering down relevant information from large stacks of paper."
"Feigen & Graf is top-notch, there is no better one. This is the all-round feel-good package. The lawyers have everything on the agenda, it's fantastic."
"The team has a practice-oriented approach."
"We have been deeply impressed by all whom we have come into contact with at this firm."
"Feigen & Graf has the rare combination of available, legally able and affable. All are vitally important when dealing with sensitive legal matters, and to be able to rely on the team enables its clients to have great peace of mind in otherwise very stressful situations."
"The law firm provides short and to-the-point guidance, filtering down relevant information from large stacks of paper."
"Feigen & Graf is top-notch, there is no better one. This is the all-round feel-good package. The lawyers have everything on the agenda, it's fantastic."
"The team has a practice-oriented approach."
"We have been deeply impressed by all whom we have come into contact with at this firm."
"Feigen & Graf has the rare combination of available, legally able and affable. All are vitally important when dealing with sensitive legal matters, and to be able to rely on the team enables its clients to have great peace of mind in otherwise very stressful situations."
Notable Practitioners
Hanns Feigen remains highly regarded as individual defence counsel in white-collar crime cases. He is also adept at providing advice to companies and financial institutions in connection with criminal investigations. His expertise covers an impressive range of areas, including criminal activity related to banking and capital markets, antitrust, environmental and tax.
Bernd Gross is highly regarded for his proficiency in both corporate advisory and individual defence work, ascending in the rankings following excellent market support. He is particularly known for his knowledge of tax criminal law and for representing large and high-profile clients in cum-ex mandates. His practice also encompasses dealing with breach of trust issues as well as allegations of regulatory offences and criminal antitrust behaviour.
"Bernd Gross is the best practitioner I have worked with in the legal space in which he operates. We trust him completely, he understands our priorities and needs and always exceeds expectations. "
"He is the epitome of a trusted legal adviser and arguably the leader in his specialist field. He would always be the first we would call without any hesitation."
"He is a very pragmatic but also intelligent lawyer with a big focus on solving cases."
"He is a totally experienced and indispensable lawyer."
"He has a good practical approach, is very clever and has a profound legal knowledge. His real strength is to get things done."
Walther Graf offers excellent representation to individuals in white-collar crime cases and additionally advises corporate clients on complex criminal investigations. His practice includes cum-ex, breach of trust and cartel law procedures, with additional experience in areas such as employment, banking and capital markets criminal law.
"He is very strong in bank-related investigations and defence work."
"When he handles a mandate there are no doubts about the strategy."
Andreas Minkoff is active on corporate defence issues, advising companies on internal and external investigations and representing them vis-à-vis authorities. He has experience in cross-border matters.
"He is very experienced and technically up to date."
Ranked Lawyers at
Feigen & Graf
Germany