Hardly any other area of legal practice is as complex and challenging as defense and advice in criminal cases. It is not uncommon for the freedom and liberty of those affected to be at stake. The consequences of a criminal conviction are often severe. From the outset, criminal proceedings represent an exceptional situation of immense stress for those affected. As a law firm specializing exclusively in criminal law, we ensure that our criminal defense and our clients benefit from this high standard.
Learn moreHierbei handelt es sich um jenen Teil des Rechtssystems, der sich mit der Definition von Straftaten und den dafür vorgesehenen Strafen befasst. Es legt fest, welche Handlungen als strafbar gelten und welche Konsequenzen drohen. Zum allgemeinen Strafrecht zählen Straftaten wie Mord, Raub, Nötigung, Diebstahl, Sachbeschädigung, Körperverletzung und vieles mehr.
Learn moreAlthough the law does not contain a definition of economic and corruption criminal law, these are two essential areas of criminal law.
In white collar criminal law, one has to deal with facts such as embezzlement, fraud, fraudulent bankruptcy, anti-competitive agreements, money laundering or accounting offenses. Corruption offenses include, for example, abuse of office, bribery, corruption, acceptance of benefits and prohibited intervention.
Since January 1, 2006, legal entities and partnerships (i.e. companies or associations) can be held criminally liable under Austrian law, in addition to natural persons/individuals. Accordingly, companies or associations can be subject to criminal prosecution – just like natural persons/individuals. The specific regulations regarding the criminal liability of companies or associations can be found in the Corporate Criminal Liability Act.
Learn moreIt should not be overlooked that, in connection with criminal offenses, there are often also people who have suffered harm as a result of the crime in question. The criminal law refers to these people as “victims“. In order to be able to enforce one’s own rights and claims as a victim in criminal proceedings, a so-called private party joinder is required.
Learn moreThe field of “compliance” deals with adherence to laws, guidelines, standards and internal rules for avoiding violations and legal risks in companies or organizations. A functioning compliance system is not only necessary to minimize legal risks. Rather, it has been shown that compliance violations can also damage a company’s reputation and credibility.
Learn moreIn addition to our core activities as defense attorneys and criminal defense counselors, we also work as lecturers. In lectures and seminars, we impart both basic knowledge of criminal law and specialized knowledge on individual legal matters with criminal law implications. This area of activity therefore complements our orientation as a specialized law firm for criminal law and ensures the high quality of our work.
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