With corporate governance and compliance expert Eike Bicker as head of its practice, Gleiss Lutz' white-collar crime competencies are underpinned by relevant expertise in compliance issues and internal investigations. Christoph Skoupil is usually in charge of white-collar crime matters; in addition to criminal law issues, he specialises in administrative offenses and thus often handles cases pertaining to breach of trust, corruption, fraud and tax evasion allegations, but also assists with criminal employment matters as well as cyber attacks and money laundering issues. Alongside companies and banks, the group recently also advised public sector clients.
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'The team handles a very broad range of topics and has outstanding expertise across all compliance, corporate governance and white-collar crime matters.'
'Christoph Skoupil has great expertise in white-collar crime. Competent and pragmatic advice.'
Key clients
- Solaris
Work highlights
Advice to Solaris SE on money laundering, regulatory and white-collar crime issues. In addition to representing and defending the company in administrative offense proceedings by the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) and accompanying banking supervisory audits and (special) investigations, advice on the strategic design of internal security and prevention measures was also provided and a settlement with BaFin on the highest fine ever imposed in Germany for money laundering violations negotiated.
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Christoph Skoupil
Practice head
Eike Bicker
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Christoph Skoupil