Wess Kux Kispert & Eckert Rechtsanwalts GmbH is highly reputed for its white collar practice, and is regularly instructed by high profile individuals as well as national and international companies. Co-head Felix Ruhmannseder‘s clients benefit from his admission to both the Austrian and the German bar, with his practice including advice on compliance and investigations, as well as acting as defence attorney. Highlighted for his ’huge professional and academic knowledge’, he also offers notable capabilities in tax-related criminal proceedings as part of his broad white-collar crime offering. Co-head Norbert Wess handles a variety of the firm’s most prominent national and international cases.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
In addition to Norbert Wess, there is one partner who stands out in the field of white-collar crime: Felix Ruhmannseder. In recent years he became Austria's most noticed criminal compliance lawyer. He also defends his clients in white-collar criminal cases. The cooperation with him is characterised by a very collegial approach, combined with a very high level of legal understanding.'
‘Norbert Wess is Austria‘s no 1 white-collar crime defence attorney.'
Key clients
- Telekom Austria AG
- Banco Santander S.A.