LexBerg's criminal defence practice operates across the full spectrum of German criminal law — from preliminary police investigations and custodial hearings through to trial before the Landgericht and appeals before the Oberlandesgericht and Bundesgerichtshof. Our team has represented individuals and corporations facing white-collar fraud, tax evasion, corruption, cybercrime, drug offences, violent crime, and large-scale regulatory prosecutions. We understand that a criminal investigation — even before formal charges are filed — can destroy a client's reputation, career, and liberty.
In Germany, early intervention is decisive. The Ermittlungsverfahren — the preliminary investigation conducted by the public prosecutor's office — is the stage at which the evidentiary record is built, and at which a skilled defence lawyer can have the greatest influence. LexBerg instructs immediately upon notification of any investigation. We attend police interviews, challenge unlawfully obtained evidence, engage directly with the prosecution at the earliest opportunity, and wherever possible seek discontinuation of proceedings before formal charges are brought.
We are reachable around the clock for clients facing arrest, police questioning, or a dawn raid. Early instruction is the single most important factor in a successful criminal defence — do not wait before calling us.
Our criminal defence team has specific expertise in white-collar crime, fraud, money laundering, tax evasion, and regulatory offences — areas where the overlap between criminal, civil, and administrative law demands highly specialised knowledge.
LexBerg has secured full acquittals, prosecutorial discontinuations, and significantly reduced sentences in complex trials before German regional and higher regional courts, and in proceedings with a cross-border dimension.
We also advise on the parallel civil and regulatory consequences that frequently accompany criminal proceedings — including asset freezing orders, regulatory sanctions, professional disqualification proceedings, and reputational risk management. Our approach integrates criminal defence strategy with civil and regulatory advice from the outset, so that every decision is made with a full picture of the legal landscape.
- White-collar crime, financial fraud, and embezzlement
- Tax evasion and customs offences
- Corporate criminal liability and compliance failures
- Cybercrime and data protection offences
- Drug offences and money laundering
- Violent and sexual offences
- Extradition proceedings and European Arrest Warrants
- Asset recovery and confiscation proceedings
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