With an interdisciplinary offering Noerr is particularly well geared to advice on matters at the intersection of criminal law and areas such as M&A, financial services regulation or antitrust. The practice covers instructions related to breach of export control regulations and sanctions, as well as asset forfeiture proceedings and dawn raids, while also advising on tax evasion and corruption allegations. Christian Pelz leads the team and is well versed in national and international investigations relating to criminal and regulatory offences.
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- ‘Big law firm with many sub special areas and partners. The team of Christian Pelz is very good and a pleasure to work with.’
Work highlights
Conducted an internal investigation at the German subsidiary of a Dutch customs service provider on suspicion of violations of sanctions, money laundering regulations and licensing requirements for certain services offered in Germany and Poland, as well as defending the client’s subsidiary in criminal investigation proceedings.
Advising the management of German real estate funds companies on filing voluntary self-disclosures in connection with real estate transfer tax avoidance schemes.
Defended a German telecommunication service provider in investigation proceedings by the European public prosecution service for involvement in a VAT carousel.
Practice head
Christian Pelz
Other key lawyers
Karolin Fitzer; Frédéric Kuhn