Dispute Resolution: White-Collar Crime: Defence Counsel
Europe Guide 2024 : Germany
Band 3
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Provided by LEITNER & KOLLEGEN
As specialists in criminal law since 1993, our skill in this area is flanked by extensive expertise in commercial and tax law.
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 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.
Chambers Review
Leitner & Kollegen is a reputable Munich-based boutique advising on the full spectrum of criminal law. It offers particular expertise in individual defence against allegations of economic crimes, with specialisations including banking and capital markets, tax, employment and insolvency criminal law. Further expertise at the law firm consists of fraud and corruption cases. It is regularly consulted by prominent figures from politics and sport as well as high net worth individuals and professional advisers.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team has a great ability to deal with complex and demanding issues."
"The firm has broad experience in complex matters which provides confidence to the client."
"The level of service and responsiveness of the law firm is very good. Enquiries are answered within a very short time and the level of service is consistently very high."
"The lawyers have the experience and know very well how judicial systems work."
"The team has a great ability to deal with complex and demanding issues."
"The firm has broad experience in complex matters which provides confidence to the client."
"The level of service and responsiveness of the law firm is very good. Enquiries are answered within a very short time and the level of service is consistently very high."
"The lawyers have the experience and know very well how judicial systems work."
Notable Practitioners
Combining many years of experience and a strong network, Werner Leitner offers effective support as defence counsel to high-profile individual clients and as strategic adviser to companies. He covers an extensive range of topics from capital markets to environmental criminal law and has made many academic contributions to the field.
"He is a very experienced defence counsel."
"He is a seasoned professional and also a very smooth operator when it comes to navigating delicate issues."
"Werner Leitner is an excellent defence attorney with the right level of pragmatism."