With the addition of the renowned Karl-Jörg Xylander fromWhite & Case LLP in March to the team of Jofer, Lajtkep & Colleagues, now CCI-LEGAL, the team strengthened its capacities in defending board members, managing directors, employees and high-profile individuals against allegations of tax crimes, cum-ex, bribery, fraud and environmental crimes. Robert Jofer (white-collar criminal law, investigations in connection with disasters/accidents) and Stefanie Lajtkep (criminal defence and investigations) jointly lead the team. In January 2023, white-collar criminal lawyer Teresa Karrer also joined the practice.
Testimonials
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- 'The team is characterized by very high availability/flexibility, strong analytical skills and comprehensive competence and experience in legal issues and litigation.'
- 'Robert Jofer: An excellent expert and outstanding advisor and lawyer. His extensive network is an important asset. He knows how strategically balanced, considered and courageous action leads to success and he never loses sight of the other side and resists unnecessary escalations.'
Work highlights
- Representing both managing directors of an international company producing vehicle parts and technical equipment as defendants on suspicion of evading corporate tax and profit distributions amounting to millions.
- Criminal proceedings for breach of trust in numerous cases amounting to millions and bribery against the former CEO of a savings bank.