Western Europe - Austria

BRANDL TALOS Attorneys at law

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BRANDL TALOS Attorneys at law‘s ’highly specialised team’ frequently assists clients in criminal proceedings and internal investigations, demonstrating proficiency in matters concerning bribery, embezzlement, tax evasion and breach of trust allegations. The team is steered by ‘dedicated and experienced’ Christopher Schrank, who has a track record of representing banks and banking executives in criminal proceedings that benefit from his expertise in corporate and capital markets law. Praised by clients for his ’hands-on mentality’, Alexander Stücklberger‘s caseload includes asset recovery, market abuse, and insider trading.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘The entire Brandl Talos team convinces with constant availability and an extraordinary service concept towards the client. In addition, we appreciate the expertise based on many years of experience and their always available global network.'

  • ‘Christopher Schrank convinces with his well-considered approach, his outstanding communication skills and his detailed knowledge of numerous related legal areas. This makes him an excellent negotiator. Additionally, we would like to note the very good cooperation with Alexander Stücklberger, who impressed us with his hands-on mentality. ’

  • ‘Excellent expertise and great economic understanding as well as empathetic support.’

  • ‘Experienced and innovative practice.’

  • ‘Christopher Schrank is a dedicated and experienced lawyer, always well prepared and a very good teamplayer. I love working with him.’

  • ‘Experienced and committed white-collar crime time. Strong partner involvement. Reasonable pricing. ’

  • ‘Christopher Schrank is one of the outstanding personalities in this legal field. Very committed and on the point with a good understanding of the business or commercial aspects involved.’

  • ‘Highly specialised team in the field of white-collar-crime work.’

Key clients

  • BayWa AG

Work highlights

  • Defending Professor Graf, owner of Novomatic, in criminal proceedings pertaining to alleged bribery of members of the Austrian cabinet so as to receive gaming licenses in Austria, as well as alleged tax evasion.
  • Defending the former CEO of a social housing company with regard to accusations of embezzlement.
  • Advising BayWa AG on an internal investigation into an Austrian subsidiary for alleged fraud, breach of trust and tax evasion.

Lawyers

Rising stars

Alexander Stücklberger

Alexander Stücklberger

BRANDL TALOS Attorneys at law

Alex specializes in representing companies, as well as their managers, in complex criminal matters and related corporate and employment disputes. He leads internal investigations and advises companies on employment law matters. The prestigious Legal 500 lawyer ranking lists Alex as a "Rising Star" in white collar crime law.

Leading individuals

Christopher Schrank

Christopher Schrank

BRANDL TALOS Attorneys at law

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.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Christopher Schrank

Other key lawyers

Alexander Stücklberger, Klaus Winhofer