Noerr operates comfortably across the full spectrum of white-collar crime and administrative offence law, and represents clients in both investigation proceedings and court representation. With an interdisciplinary approach, the team leverages expertise from other departments, in particular in sanctions and export control mandates. Practice head Christian Pelz‘ broad practice encompasses international investigations, forfeiture and proceeds of crime procedures, as well as appearances before parliamentary commissions. Former public prosecutor Aschkan Jahn joined the firm in September 2024.
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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.’
- ‘A very good partner: Christian Pelz.'
- ‘Very knowledgeable, pragmatic, efficient, solution oriented. Great to work with.’
Work highlights
Defense of the managing director of a German machine manufacturer in criminal investigations of a public prosecutor's office on large-scale corruption in business transactions in the sale of goods.
Defending a medical doctor in criminal investigation proceedings for tax evasion in connection with income as an expert for a Swiss institution. The case triggers difficult questions on the interpretation of the Swiss-German Double Taxation Treaty.
Defense of the managing director of a company in criminal investigation proceedings for breach of the German Foreign Trade Act (AWG) when exporting military goods to Asia without appropriate license.
Practice head
Christian Pelz
Other key lawyers
Aschkan Jahn