verte|rechtsanwälte represents senior executives, board members and managing directors as well as individual state politicians in white-collar crime and criminal tax law proceedings, with recent cases involving allegations of breach of trust and money laundering as well as industrial accidents. Key contacts of the team, which also advises corporates on white-collar crime and compliance, include Christian Schmitz, who is visible in high-profile proceedings such as Wirecard and cum-ex, Christof Püschel, who is particularly well versed in criminal insolvency and professional law issues, as well as Alexander Paradissis, whose skills primarily benefit companies in a preventive and investigative context.
Testimonials
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'Verte employs professionals in criminal law.'
'Excellently positioned team, assertive and competent.'
'Christof Püschel: Very experienced and creative, technically excellent and pleasant to work with.'
'Alexander Paradissis: Experienced litigation lawyer, very committed.'
'Christof Püschel and Alexander Paradissis are both excellent defense lawyers and have all the qualities each case requires.'
'Christian Schmitz is the best. Always on the ball.'
'Christian Schmitz: Experienced all-round defender; strong communicator and committed.'
'The combination of trial experience and economic understanding far beyond criminal law, very good in the strategic handling of a case.'
Work highlights
- Defence of a former Freshfields partner in cum-ex proceedings.
- Representation of one of the main defendants in the Wirecard investigation.
- Representation of the Chairman of the Board of Directors of RBB related to the RBB corruption affair; advice on internal investigation and defense in investigation proceedings of the GenStA Berlin.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Christian Schmitz, Alexander Paradissis, Christof Püschel