White-Collar Crime | Europe

CERHA HEMPEL boasts a standout team with impressive experience in numerous white-collar crime matters, such as fraud, bribery and embezzlement cases, as well as allegations of criminal negligence. The firm's expertise also spans compliance advice and internal investigations. Its varied client base includes prominent Austrian and international companies and financial institutions, as well as individuals, including senior management. The team is additionally adept at cross-border matters, particularly in the CEE region.

KNOETZL HAUGENEDER NETAL is a well-reputed dispute resolution boutique which draws on its impressive experience in corporate and commercial litigation to support multinational companies and financial institutions on complex white-collar crime matters. The team is notably well versed in compliance matters and criminal proceedings regarding embezzlement, fraud and money laundering, and possesses additional skills handling internal investigations, as well as whistleblower and transparency initiatives. KNOETZL also represents individual defendants in white-collar crime cases.

WKK Law Rechtsanwälte rises in the rankings following increased recognition from market commentators for its strong work in the white-collar crime area. The team advises its clients on a variety of mandates, focusing particularly on tax and financial crime. It further assists clients with voluntary self-disclosures. The law firm is sought out by companies and individuals alike for representation before courts and regulatory authorities.

Wolf Theiss represents a broad, sophisticated offering to clients. The team is experienced in a wide range of domestic and international white-collar crime mandates and especially noted for representing financial institutions and big multinationals in proceedings, with a strong focus on various types of fraud. Its expertise further includes money laundering issues, embezzlement, and corporate criminal liability. The practice possesses additional strength in asset tracing and recovery as well as compliance and internal investigations.

BRANDL TALOS Rechtsanwälte showcases an active team that is able to handle high-profile cases. It is particularly well versed in representing senior management in embezzlement, fraud, money laundering and cartel cases. The law firm also assists with the implementation of compliance structures and internal investigations. It demonstrates notable activity for clients in the gambling sector.

DORDA possesses marked experience in white-collar crime mandates, advising clients on both criminal proceedings and civil claims. The team is particularly well versed in cross-border cases concerning allegations of fraud and corruption. The practice acts for both corporates and high-profile individuals. Its experience also includes handling breach of trust and tax evasion allegations, as well as cases of cybercrime.

Baker McKenzie's team is known for advising both domestic and multinational companies and financial institutions on compliance matters. It also represents clients before court in matters relating to tax evasion, fraud and corruption, while showing further experience in handling whistle-blowing cases and cartel investigations.