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Christopher Schrank

Christopher Schrank

Work Department

White-Collar Crime | Compliance & Internal Investigations

Position

Christopher specializes in representing both corporations and executives in complex matters or criminal law and corporate legal disputes. He also leads internal investigations and helps companies prevent problems before they arise.

Career

Working Highlights:

Representing the owner of one of the largest gambling companies in a criminal investigation inter alia for breach of trust and bribery

Representing the former CEO of a global corporation in criminal proceedings for bribery, breach of trust and false testimony

Advising one of the largest Austrian banks in connection with suspicion of money laundering in transfers of almost EUR 1 billion

Representing the former CEO of two listed real estate companies in directors' and officers' liability proceedings under stock corporation law

Representing the CEO of the former second largest construction group in Austria in criminal proceedings for breach of trust, fraud and falsification of financial statements as well as related damages claims

Conducting an internal investigation at a major residential care facility for embezzlement, bribery and insurance fraud

Education

University of Vienna, Faculty of Law (Mag. iur. 1998, Dr. iur. 2001) Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration (Mag. rer.soc.oec. 1998)

Mentions

Austria

Dispute resolution: white-collar crime (including fraud)

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