Law firm

General Criminal Law

• Successful defence of a former ambassador in a criminal investigation concerning allegations of aggravated fraud in connection with civil proceedings – discontinuation of the criminal investigation.
• Successful defence of a legal expert against allegations of contributing to the falsification of evidence in connection with inaccurate records of continuing professional development – diversionary disposal at trial, subject to a probationary period.
• Successful defence against the conviction of a public official in a criminal investigation concerning allegations of violation of the duty to keep official secrets through the disclosure of official information – discontinuation of the criminal investigation.
• Successful appeal against the conviction of a client who had not been legally represented at first instance for a drug offence – conviction overturned and proceedings concluded by way of diversion.
• Successful defence of a managing director in a criminal investigation concerning allegations of extortion, money laundering, forgery of documents and corruption – discontinuation of the criminal investigation.
• Successful defence of a scientist during the criminal investigation and at trial concerning allegations of rape and violation of sexual self-determination and integrity – acquittal at trial.
• Successful defence of a doctor in a criminal investigation concerning allegations of rape – discontinuation of the criminal investigation.
• Successful defence of a senior public official against allegations of sexual harassment – discontinuation of the criminal investigation.
• Successful defence of a teacher against allegations of abuse of a position of authority – discontinuation of the criminal investigation.
• Successful defence of a juvenile against allegations of extortion, sexual coercion and bodily harm – diversionary disposal at trial before a panel of professional and lay judges at the Korneuburg Regional Court.
• Successful defence of a juvenile against allegations of resisting public authority and attempted bodily harm – diversionary disposal during the criminal investigation.

White-Collar Crime

• Successful defence of a managing director of a multinational corporation in an international white-collar crime investigation concerning allegations of breach of trust, fraudulent bankruptcy, grossly negligent impairment of creditors’ interests and falsification of evidence, involving alleged losses exceeding EUR 5 million – discontinuation of the criminal investigation.
• Successful defence of a managing director in an international criminal investigation concerning allegations of fraud involving millions of euros – discontinuation of the criminal investigation.
• Successful defence of a managing director of a subsidiary of a global corporation in complex white-collar crime proceedings concerning allegations of extortion, forgery of documents, acceptance of unlawful benefits and money laundering – discontinuation of the criminal investigation.
• Successful defence of a doctor in a high-profile case involving allegations of aiding and abetting breach of trust in connection with a bonus payment – discontinuation of the criminal investigation within a few months.
• Successful defence of a managing director in a criminal investigation concerning allegations of breach of trust involving millions of euros – discontinuation of the proceedings within a few months.
• Successful defence of a management board member of an Austrian bank in a criminal investigation concerning allegations of breach of trust in connection with a commission payment – discontinuation of the criminal investigation within a few weeks.
• Successful defence of an accused person in criminal proceedings conducted by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) concerning allegations of fraud committed within a criminal organization and prejudice to the financial interests of the European Union – diversion at trial before a panel of professional and lay judges at the Vienna Regional Court for Criminal Matters.
• Successful defence of a managing director in a cross-border criminal investigation concerning suspicions of industrial espionage and data damage – discontinuation of the criminal investigation.
• Successful defence in a criminal investigation concerning allegations of money laundering following the seizure of approximately EUR 60,000 in cash – discontinuation of the criminal investigation and immediate release of the entire seized amount.
• Successful defence of an advisory board member in a criminal investigation concerning allegations of aiding and abetting breach of trust – discontinuation of the criminal investigation.
• Successful defence of a defendant in fraud proceedings arising from the misuse of her identity – acquittal at trial.

Medical Criminal Law

• Successful defence of a doctor in a complex medical criminal law case in the field of internal medicine concerning allegations of grossly negligent homicide of a patient – discontinuation of the criminal investigation within a few months.
• Successful defence of a specialist in internal medicine in a medical criminal law investigation concerning suspicions of negligent bodily harm – discontinuation of the criminal investigation within a few months.
• Advised a doctor in connection with incorrect invoicing to health insurance institutions amounting to approximately EUR 500,000 – full compensation for the losses and fulfillment of the requirements for exemption from punishment on the grounds of active repentance before a criminal investigation was initiated.
• Successful defence of a doctor in a medical criminal law investigation in the fields of general practice and emergency medicine concerning allegations of negligent assault – discontinuation of the criminal investigation.
• Successful defence of an orthopaedic specialist in connection with allegations of grossly negligent bodily harm – discontinuation of the criminal investigation.
• Successfully defended a doctor against criminal allegations in high-profile proceedings concerning alleged aiding and abetting of breach of trust – discontinuation of the criminal investigation.

Corporate Criminal Law & Compliance

• Successful defence of a leading global technology company in the healthcare sector as a corporate entity subject to criminal proceedings – discontinuation of the criminal investigation within a few months.
• Conducted an internal investigation for a listed company following serious allegations of environmental offences.
• Developed an anti-corruption policy and provided ongoing criminal law compliance advice for a global medical device manufacturer.
• Advised and supported a global automotive supplier during an internal investigation following a whistleblower report concerning allegations of criminal conduct.
• Developed a compliance policy and conducted a workshop for a state institution on anti-corruption and the prevention of conflicts of interest.
• Advised and represented a whistleblower in a case involving falsification of accounts and other serious white-collar offences at one of Austria’s largest healthcare groups.
• Advised and supported a publicly owned company during an internal investigation into allegations of corruption.
• Conducted an internal investigation and developed additional compliance and control measures for a company following suspicions of improper billing practices by former employees.

Cybercrime & IT Criminal Law

• Successful defence of a client charged with aggravated fraud despite the IP address used having been traced to her internet connection – acquittal at trial.
• Successful defence of a managing director in a criminal investigation concerning allegations of industrial espionage and data damage – discontinuation of the criminal investigation.
• Successful defence of a client in a criminal investigation following the ordering of a forged medical degree certificate – diversion during the criminal investigation.
• Successfully represented Cypriot clients in an appeal against the freezing of several bank accounts in connection with suspicions of an online romance scam involving losses in the millions of euros – appeal upheld by the Higher Regional Court and several of our clients’ frozen bank accounts released.
• Successfully represented an international pharmaceutical group as a private party claiming compensation in criminal proceedings following a professionally organized fake president fraud involving losses exceeding EUR 2 million – immediate initiation of a criminal investigation following our criminal complaint, seizure of bank funds and an international search for the suspect.

Victim Representation & Civil Claims in Criminal Proceedings

• Represented an investor who had suffered losses as a private party claiming compensation from an Austrian entrepreneur in cross-border criminal proceedings involving total losses in the tens of millions of euros.
• Represented family members as private parties claiming compensation in criminal proceedings concerning suspicions of forgery of a will relating to an estate worth millions of euros.
• Participation as a private party and assertion of claims for damages on behalf of a pharmacist in high-profile criminal proceedings concerning allegations of fraud through falsified COVID-19 tests in more than 70,000 cases.
• Represented a pharmaceutical group as the injured party in a cross-border fake president fraud case involving losses exceeding EUR 1.5 million.
• Represented a former professional football player as a private party seeking compensation in a criminal investigation relating to a cryptocurrency fraud case involving six-figure losses.
• Represented the shareholders of a technology group as private parties seeking compensation in cross-border white-collar crime proceedings involving losses in the millions of euros.