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, white-collar, medical and tax criminal law, internal investigations, compliance crisis advisory, the development and enhancement of compliance systems, as well as preventive criminal law counselling and the representation of victims in criminal matters.
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.
In addition, the firm is strengthened by Maximilian Koch, a highly experienced expert who joins as a Salary Partner (employed) to bolster the white-collar and tax criminal law practice as well as the representation of victims in criminal proceedings.
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, experts in victim representation, 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 Law & Criminal Defence
We are criminal defence lawyers – out of conviction for the rule of law and with our “heart and soul”.
We operate nationally and internationally across all areas of criminal law. Alongside traditional defence for individuals and corporate clients, our core focus lies in white-collar and tax criminal law, as well as the representation of witnesses and victims.
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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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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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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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Strengthening our Economic and Corporate Tax Criminal Law Practice: Pragal Rechtsanwälte welcomes Maximilian Koch
We are delighted to welcome Maximilian Koch to our team as a Salary Partner, effective …
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Compliance Blog #11: AI compliance & AI Act — preventive advice for responsible AI governance
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Compliance-Blog #10: Criminal Preventive Advisory – Recognising Risks Before They Become Investigation Risks
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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.



