Recommended for its capabilities in cross-border cases, Wolf Theiss Rechtsanwälte GmbH & Co KG‘s team both defends clients in criminal trials, and represents them in civil proceedings based on violation of criminal laws, with particular expertise in fraud-related global asset recovery matters, as well as enforcement mandates. Clemens Trauttenberg leads the practice and is well versed in fraud, anti-money laundering and corruption defence work. The latter area is also one of  Valerie Hohenberg's specialisms, who is additionally experienced in multi-jurisdictional fraud cases and criminal liability of directors and officers. Nikolaus Loudon offers special expertise in advising corporations as victims of criminal conducts in proceedings and in internal investigations.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team is outstanding in technical knowledge and performance.’

  • ‘Clemens Trauttenberg is the outstanding partner, who is especially knowledgeable and engaged to achieve the client's interest.’

  • ‘The team members span a wide variety of specialisations.’

  • ‘Clemens Trauttenberg is fully dedicated to his clients. His excellent strategic knowledge of the underlying legal issues is second to none.’

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Key clients

  • Caner, Cevdet
  • Lifebrain Covid Labor
  • Aggregate Holdings

Work highlights

  • Representing a real estate investor in criminal proceedings started after several years of investigative proceedings. The alleged criminal behaviour included money laundering and investment fraud related to a EUR 1.5 bn real estate portfolio.
  • Representing a Covid-19 laboratory in criminal, civil, and administrative proceedings.
  • Representing a real estate investor in a multi-jurisdictional case, who after being fully acquitted in Austrian criminal proceedings became the target of a short seller attack in fall 2021, together with his company Aggregate Holdings.

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Clemens Trauttenberg

Other key lawyers

Valerie Hohenberg, Nikolaus Loudon