Full-service law firm for white-collar defence, investigation and compliance
Pragal Rechtsanwälte is a nationally recognised law firm based in Hamburg’s HafenCity, specialising in criminal law, business and tax criminal law, internal investigations, advice in compliance crises, the development and enhancement of compliance systems, and criminal law–focused preventive advisory services.
Our clients include entrepreneurs, executives and discerning private individuals, as well as major corporations, medium-sized enterprises and, last but not least, public institutions.
JUVE, the renowned trade journal for the commercial legal market, has recommended Dr Pragal for many years as “highly experienced in internal investigations and corporate defence” and as “very knowledgeable and precise, collegial, well connected”.
Dr Pragal is also a long-standing member of the International Bar Association (IBA) and serves as an Officer of the Criminal Law Committee.
Together with Kristina Konrad, an experienced in-house lawyer and long-standing compliance officer, who leads the Compliance, Internal Investigations & ESG practice as a Salary Partner (employed), the firm offers dedicated expertise in these areas.
We are ready to take on the challenges of complex criminal proceedings and demanding compliance crises. At the same time, one principle applies without exception: there are no “small” mandates.
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The firm brings together specialised professionals whose diverse professional backgrounds ensure a comprehensive and strategically aligned approach to business crime and compliance matters. Experienced defence lawyers, dedicated compliance expertise and a global, interdisciplinary network work hand in hand, ensuring advice that is both precise and forward-looking.
Our clients benefit from a well-coordinated team, efficient decision-making processes and a shared commitment to handling even complex proceedings successfully.
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Criminal defence
We are criminal defence lawyers – out of conviction for the rule of law and with our “heart and soul”.
We are active in all areas of criminal law, however we specialise in commercial and tax criminal law.
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Compliance
Pragal Rechtsanwälte have extensive experience in all aspects of compliance, namely overcoming compliance crises, risk management, accompanying internal investigations, conducting criminal due diligence audits, preventive counsel and AI compliance, i.e. the regulation of so-called “artificial intelligence” in its development and application.
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Internal Investigations
We conduct internal investigations in a professional and strategic manner, align compliance requirements with a criminal law–focused assessment, and create a sound basis for legal and business decisions.
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Crisis Management
We support companies in compliance crises through strategic crisis management and comprehensive legal guidance, enabling them to remain capable of acting even in complex situations.
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Talk at Young DICO: Preparation for and Conduct During a Search of Company Premises
On 23 March 2026, Dr. Oliver Pragal and Kristina Konrad delivered a presentation at an …
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Compliance Blog #4: If You Have Nothing to Hide, You Have Nothing to Fear? Strategic Preparation for Searches as Part of Good Governance
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Compliance Blog #3: Compliance Training: Another Training Session Already? – Integrated Governance Instead of Training Fatigue
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Our blog is dedicated to topics relating to criminal defence, compliance, internal investigations, and crisis management. We offer well-founded insights and up-to-date information for companies, lawyers and interested parties.
