Europe
Work Highlights
Representing the former CEO of two listed real estate companies in directors' and officers' liability proceedings under stock corporation law
Representing the CEO of the former second largest construction group in Austria in criminal proceedings for breach of trust, fraud and falsification of financial statements as well as related damages claims
Conducting an internal investigation at a major residential care facility for embezzlement, bribery and insurance fraud
Representing the major shareholder of one of Austria's largest companies in a criminal investigation inter alia for breach of trust and bribery
Representing the former CEO of a global corporation in criminal proceedings for bribery, breach of trust and false testimony
Advising one of the largest Austrian banks in connection with suspicion of money laundering in transfers of almost EUR 1 billion
Practice Areas
White-Collar Crime, Compliance & Internal Investigations and Corporate Law & Transactions
Publications
Der Aufsichtsrat - Grundlagen, Pflichten, Haftungsfallen, Unternehmenskrise, 2. Auflage | 2022
Kapitalmarktstrafrecht, Das große Handbuch Wirtschaftsstrafrecht, Manz | 2022
Börsengesetz 2018 Kommentar - BörseG 2018 MAR, MANZ | 2020
Richtiges Verhalten bei Hausdurchsuchungen, Österreichisches Jahrbuch S. 217-224 | 2019
Die Hausdurchsuchung – wichtige Aspekte aus Sicht Betroffener, Wirtschaftsprüfer Jahrbuch S. 97-114 | 2019
Personal
Christopher Schrank specializes in representing both corporations and executives in complex matters or criminal law and corporate legal disputes. He also leads internal investigations and helps companies prevent problems before they arise.
University of Vienna, Faculty of Law (Mag. iur. 1998, Dr. iur. 2001)
Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration (Mag. rer.soc.oec. 1998)