Noerr's expertise in white-collar crime is primarily called upon by companies, but practice head Christian Pelz in particular also defends executives and employees against allegations of fraud and breach of trust, capital market offenses, tax evasion and corruption. Further expertise exists with regards to employment and environmental offenses as well as criminal foreign trade law. Volker Rosengarten, who is well versed in compliance and white collar crime, joined Ashurst LLP in June 2024.
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- 'Very experienced, large practice group.'
- 'Very accurate, very reliable, quick response times.'
- 'Full service law firm with a "real" criminal law unit, very good cooperation.'
- 'Christian Pelz is exceptionally strong.'
Work highlights
- Defense of an employee of a British asset manager in criminal proceedings concerning cum-ex-related tax evasion before the Bonn Regional Court.
- Successful defense of a Germany-wide operator of corona test centers in investigations on suspicion of billing fraud.
- Defense of the managing director of a leading German media company in criminal investigations concerning obstruction of the works council.