Paragraph7 advises and represents companies, executives, and private individuals in all areas of criminal law and white collar crime.

Our expertise covers national and international criminal proceedings, complex investigations, and cross-border matters involving economic and financial crime.

What is White Collar Crime?

• White collar crime refers to non-violent financial and economic offenses typically committed in a professional or corporate environment. These include fraud, embezzlement, money laundering, corruption, insider trading, accounting fraud, bankruptcy offenses, and financial market crimes.
• White collar crime cases are often complex, document-heavy, and frequently involve multiple jurisdictions.

What is Business Criminal Law?

• Business criminal law (economic criminal law) encompasses criminal offenses related to commercial and corporate activities. It addresses violations arising in financial services, fiduciary structures, capital markets, insolvency, compliance systems, and international trade.
• Such proceedings require a deep understanding of both legal frameworks and economic structures.

When should you contact a criminal defense lawyer?

• You should contact a criminal defense lawyer for white collar crime immediately if you are facing:

• a search warrant or dawn raid
• a summons for questioning
• seizure of documents or electronic data
• investigations by the public prosecutor
• cross-border investigations
• mutual legal assistance proceedings
• internal compliance incidents

• Early strategic defense can significantly influence the outcome of criminal proceedings.

Assistance During Searches and Investigations

• In the event of a search, seizure, or other coercive measure, immediate legal representation is critical.
• We ensure that:

• your procedural rights are protected on site
• investigative measures are legally reviewed
• seized evidence is examined and challenged where appropriate
• a structured defense strategy is developed from the outset

• We represent clients before public prosecutors, criminal courts, and investigative authorities at both national and international levels.

International and Cross-Border Criminal Proceedings

• White collar crime cases increasingly involve multiple jurisdictions and international cooperation between authorities.
• We advise and represent clients in:
• cross-border investigations
• international mutual legal assistance proceedings
• extradition-related matters
• coordination with foreign defense counsel
• multinational compliance matters
• International proceedings require strategic coordination and experience in handling complex evidentiary frameworks.

Criminal Law Advisory for Companies

• Preventive criminal law advice is a key component of effective risk management.
• We support companies with:

• criminal law compliance assessments
• risk analysis of business models
• internal investigations
• preparation for regulatory inquiries
• executive liability issues

• Proactive legal advice reduces exposure to criminal liability and reputational damage.

Representation of Defendants and Injured Parties

• We represent both:
• Defendants

• Defense in investigation proceedings
• Court representation in criminal trials
• Analysis and structuring of complex evidence

• Injured parties

• Assertion of victims’ rights
• Private party participation in criminal proceedings
• Enforcement of civil claims arising from criminal conduct

Our Services in Criminal Law and White Collar Crime

• Criminal law advisory services
• Defense in investigation and trial proceedings
• Representation during searches and seizures
• Strategic defense in complex economic crime cases
• International criminal defense coordination
• Enforcement of civil claims connected to criminal offenses