Chambers Review
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White-Collar Crime - Austria
What the Team is Known For
Paulitsch Rechtsanwalts enjoys a solid reputation as a WCC boutique law firm in Austria, with expertise across a broad variety of areas. The team is regularly instructed by corporates and private individuals, acting for both defendants and claimants, to assist with criminal proceedings related to allegations of embezzlement, fraud, financial crime and corruption. The lawyers additionally draw upon their expertise to advise on cybercrime and breach of trust matters, as well as whistleblowing and compliance support.
Strengths
The team's strengths are its outside-the-box thinking, strong and intense fighting for the rights of its clients, in-depth legal analysis of complex matters and very good network in Austria.
The Paulitsch Rechtsanwalts team is goal oriented and extremely accurate.
Paulitsch Rechtsanwalts appears to be very skilled in terms of its expertise.
The lawyers are timely, thorough and proactive on behalf of their clients and their clients' interests.
The lawyers are quick, adaptable and motivated.
Work Highlights
Paulitsch Rechtsanwalts defended Kyrylo Shevchenko, former head of the National Bank of Ukraine, in criminal proceedings concerning the alleged misappropriation of funds and money laundering offences.
Notable practitioners
Heidemarie Paulitsch demonstrates experience in a wide range of white-collar mandates, including those pertaining to embezzlement, corruption, tax evasion and fraud. She is further active assisting clients facing investigations.
Heidemarie Paulitsch is terrific and has been a pleasure to work with.
Heidemarie Paulitsch is very skilled, helpful and trusting.
Pilar Mayer-Koukol leverages her expertise to assist with criminal proceedings related to fraud, breach of trust and embezzlement accusations. Her practice also covers cybercrime and corruption matters.
Pilar Mayer-Koukol is proactive, pays close attention to detail and is very hardworking.
She is highly organised and a fast and critical thinker.
Pilar Mayer-Koukol has a reassuring approach and is pragmatic.
