{"id":1802,"date":"2023-09-29T08:55:03","date_gmt":"2023-09-29T07:55:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pragal-prinzenberg.de\/?page_id=1802"},"modified":"2026-11-08T16:25:01","modified_gmt":"2026-11-08T15:25:01","slug":"competencies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pragal-rechtsanwaelte.de\/en\/competencies\/","title":{"rendered":"Competencies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our core expertise lies in the defence and advisory work for individuals and companies in the fields of business crime and tax criminal law, including cross-border proceedings (\u201ccross-border investigations\u201d), as well as <a href=\"https:\/\/pragal-rechtsanwaelte.de\/en\/competencies\/criminal-defence\/representation-injured-parties\/\">representing injured companies and private individuals<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition, we provide comprehensive advice to companies in the areas of compliance and corporate governance. A particular focus is on the structural design and review of compliance management systems, as well as the integration of regulatory requirements, for example in connection with ESG or the use of artificial intelligence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another key area of practice is the conception and conduct of internal investigations, as well as criminal due diligences to analyse criminal law risks, particularly in the context of transactions or suspected misconduct.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the area of crisis management, we assist companies in the strategic handling of compliance and criminal law crises, including coordination with authorities and the development and management of crisis communication.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-1f5f29c1 alignfull\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-24ed549c customMobileBackground\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-2a023995\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-6068e782\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-6068e782\">\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-decc4044 gb-headline-text\">Criminal Law &amp; Criminal Defence<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><strong>We are criminal defence lawyers \u2013 out of conviction for the rule of law and with our \u201cheart and soul\u201d.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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 injured parties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-cfb03be9 gb-button-text gb-button-red1\" href=\"https:\/\/pragal-rechtsanwaelte.de\/en\/competencies\/criminal-defence\/\">Find out more<\/a>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-4d7a5cb9\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-4d7a5cb9\">\n\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-fcb00859\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pragal-rechtsanwaelte.de\/en\/competencies\/criminal-defence\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1480\" height=\"987\" class=\"gb-image gb-image-fcb00859\" src=\"https:\/\/pragal-rechtsanwaelte.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/strafverteidigung-kanzlei-fuer-strafrecht.jpg\" alt=\"Fencing equipment: Criminal Defence\" title=\"strafverteidigung-kanzlei-fuer-strafrecht\" 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