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Schneider Schultehinrichs

Dispute Resolution: White-Collar Crime: Defence Counsel

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Schneider Schultehinrichs

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Provided by Schneider Schultehinrichs

Our team advises and defends board members, managing directors and private individuals across all areas of white-collar criminal law — from preventive compliance advice to defence in criminal investigations and court proceedings. 

We specialise in corporate and management criminal liability, tax offences, product-related, medical and environmental criminal law. A significant part of our work consists of individual defence in cases of breach of trust, fraud, corruption and tax evasion. 

Cross-border criminal defence is a core element of our practice, covering matters across Europe, the United States and Israel — including cases before the European Court of Human Rights. 

Industries: 

Financial sector 

Pharmaceutical and healthcare sector 

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Dispute Resolution: White-Collar Crime: Defence Counsel - Germany

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What the Team is Known For

The law firm Schneider Schultehinrichs has a strong practice in acting as defence counsel for individuals, particularly those from the financial services, pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors. It covers breach of trust and tax evasion allegations as well as acting on high-profile fraud proceedings.

Notable practitioners

Friedrich Schultehinrichs and Thomas Schneider are key contacts at the law firm.

Wofür das Team bekannt ist
Die Anwaltskanzlei Schneider Schultehinrichs verfügt über umfangreiche Erfahrung in der Verteidigung von Privatpersonen, insbesondere aus dem Finanzdienstleistungs-, Pharma- und Gesundheitssektor. Sie deckt Fälle von Vertrauensbruch und Steuerhinterziehung ab und vertritt Mandanten in aufsehenerregenden Betrugsverfahren.
Bemerkenswerte Praktiker
Friedrich Schultehinrichs und Thomas Schneider sind wichtige Ansprechpartner in der Anwaltskanzlei.
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Work Highlights

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  • Schneider Schultehinrichs defended a former medical director of a clinic against breach of trust allegations.

  • Schneider Schultehinrichs verteidigte einen ehemaligen Ärztlichen Direktor einer Klinik gegen Vorwürfe des Vertrauensbruchs.

Strengths

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  • The team is subject-matter-strong and understands tax law deeply. You can speak to the lawyers at eye level.

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  • Das Team verfügt über fundierte Fachkenntnisse und ein tiefes Verständnis des Steuerrechts. Sie können sich mit den Anwälten und Anwältinnen auf Augenhöhe unterhalten.

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