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ROXIN Rechtsanwälte

Dispute Resolution: White-Collar Crime: Defence Counsel

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ROXIN Rechtsanwälte

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ROXIN is one of the largest law firms to be exclusively specialised in the field of white-collar crime law and has offices in Hamburg and Munich. The law firm represents and advises corporations and individuals nationwide.

With the ROXIN Alliance, the law firm offers its clients comprehensive expertise in the case of international legal issues. The ROXIN Alliance is a global network that unites highly specialised law firms and lawyers from over thirty countries and offers a platform for close cooperation among its members, while working as a single cohesive unit from the client’s perspective.

ROXIN’s national and multinational clients include large corporations, banks and other institutions as well as SMEs and key individuals in various business and political affairs.

Main areas of practice:

■ Corporate white-collar criminal defence

■ Internal investigations

■ Individual white-collar criminal defence

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What the Team is Known For

ROXIN is a highly specialised white-collar crime boutique with particular expertise in representing individuals in complex criminal proceedings. The law firm is active in cases ranging from tax evasion and cum-ex matters to diesel emissions manipulation. It is further respected for its work in connection with bribery and export violations. Its clients include members of boards and senior management from the banking and finance and automotive sectors. ROXIN is also noted for corporate advisory work, with a profile for mandates from companies facing criminal investigations. The law firm has experience in handling cross-border mandates via a network of partner firms in various other jurisdictions.

Wofür das Team bekannt ist

ROXIN ist eine hochspezialisierte Boutique-Kanzlei für Wirtschaftsstrafrecht mit besonderer Expertise in der Vertretung von Privatpersonen in komplexen Strafverfahren. Die Kanzlei ist in Fällen von Steuerhinterziehung und Cum-Ex-Geschäften bis hin zur Manipulation von Dieselabgaswerten tätig. Sie genießt zudem hohes Ansehen für ihre Arbeit im Zusammenhang mit Bestechung und Exportverstößen. Zu ihren Mandanten zählen Vorstandsmitglieder und Führungskräfte aus dem Banken-, Finanz- und Automobilsektor. ROXIN ist außerdem für seine Beratungstätigkeit für Unternehmen bekannt und betreut insbesondere Firmen, gegen die strafrechtliche Untersuchungen laufen. Die Kanzlei verfügt über Erfahrung in der Bearbeitung grenzüberschreitender Mandate durch ein Netzwerk von Partnerkanzleien in verschiedenen Jurisdiktionen.

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Work Highlights

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  • ROXIN Rechtsanwälte advised the former CEO of Evotec on allegations of neglecting reporting obligations.

  • ROXIN Rechtsanwälte beriet den ehemaligen Vorstandsvorsitzenden von Evotec in einem Verfahren wegen des Vorwurfs der Vernachlässigung von Berichtspflichten.

Strengths

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  • ROXIN offers a high degree of client orientation, availability and pragmatic solutions.

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  • ROXIN is an invaluable asset in navigating complex regulatory landscapes across multiple jurisdictions.

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  • ROXIN is very strong in complex situations.

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  • ROXIN has outstanding lawyers with a particularly good understanding of compliance-related regulations. Their advice is to the point and extremely helpful.

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  • The lawyers have the excellent business acumen to quickly familiarise themselves with the facts and accusations.

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  • Die Anwälte und Anwältinnen verfügen über ein ausgezeichnetes wirtschaftliches Verständnis und können sich schnell in die Fakten und Anschuldigungen einarbeiten.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Oliver Sahan
    Oliver Sahan

    Oliver Sahan

    Oliver Sahan is known for his activity on prominent mandates, primarily representing current and former executives and board members against criminal accusations. His expertise covers a variety of issues, including cases connected with tax evasion and breach of trust.

    Oliver Sahan ist bekannt für seine Tätigkeit in prominenten Mandaten, insbesondere für die Vertretung von aktuellen und ehemaligen Führungskräften und Vorstandsmitgliedern in Strafverfahren. Seine Expertise umfasst ein breites Spektrum an Rechtsgebieten, darunter Fälle im Zusammenhang mit Steuerhinterziehung und Untreue.

    • Oliver Sahan is very calm and very precise.

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    • He is very responsive, very diligent and thorough at all times.

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    • Oliver Sahan is a very diligent and experienced lawyer. He guides me through the proceedings in a transparent and insightful manner.

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    • Oliver Sahan ist ein sehr gewissenhafter und erfahrener Anwalt. Er begleitet mich transparent und kompetent durch das Verfahren.
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    • Oliver Sahan ist sehr ruhig und sehr präzise.
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    • Er reagiert sehr schnell, ist stets sehr gewissenhaft und gründlich.
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  • Johannes Altenburg
    Johannes Altenburg

    Johannes Altenburg

    Johannes Altenburg maintains a strong presence in the market. His main areas of expertise are individual defence in commercial and tax criminal law, and corporate defence in tax and commercial criminal law.

    Johannes Altenburg ist ein etablierter Name auf dem Markt. Seine Spezialgebiete sind die Verteidigung von Einzelpersonen im Wirtschafts- und Steuerstrafrecht sowie die Verteidigung von Unternehmen im Wirtschafts- und Steuerstrafrecht.

    • We are very pleased to have Johannes Altenburg at our side when we need support.

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    • He is very clever, very quick on the uptake and always well prepared.

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    • He is a strong communicator.

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    • Wir freuen uns sehr, Johannes Altenburg an unserer Seite zu haben, wenn wir Unterstützung benötigen.
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    • Er ist ein hervorragender Kommunikator.
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    • Er ist sehr intelligent, begreift sehr schnell und ist immer bestens vorbereitet.
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Ranked Individuals at ROXIN Rechtsanwälte (3)

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    Oliver Sahan

    Dispute Resolution: White-Collar Crime: Corporate Advisory

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    Oliver Sahan

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    Johannes Altenburg

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