Criminal Law
Our team of experts provides comprehensive legal advice and defence in criminal law, with a clear focus on protecting our clients’ rights at every stage of the proceedings. Our representation begins with the client’s first contact with law enforcement authorities and continues through the investigation, main trial, and any appellate proceedings. Throughout, we prioritise timely procedural strategy, consistent defence, and the mitigation of criminal-law risks.
We act for both individuals and legal entities, including in cases involving serious economic crime, business-related offences, real estate crime, and offences connected with public procurement.
Our lawyers also support victims in asserting claims for compensation for damage and non-pecuniary harm, both within and outside criminal proceedings. In all our services, we place strong emphasis on discretion, an individualised approach, and clear, transparent communication.
Who are our clients?
Damage and victims of crime
Our lawyers represent injured parties and victims of crimes in exercising their rights in criminal proceedings, in particular claims for compensation for damage and non-pecuniary damage. We provide legal support in communicating with law enforcement agencies and take a sensitive and professional approach.
Commercial companies and their statutory bodies
Our firm represents legal entities and their statutory bodies in criminal proceedings related to business activities, including criminal liability of legal entities. We conduct corporate investigations with an emphasis on the client's reputation and the selection of an appropriate solution in the client's interest.
Individual
clients
We represent individuals accused or defendants of crimes at all stages of criminal proceedings. We focus on consistently protecting their rights, choosing an effective strategy and communicating clearly throughout the proceedings. We participate in interrogations and other actions of the authorities involved in criminal proceedings.
Legal services provided
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Legal support from first contact - representation during the giving of explanations and questioning, attendance at house searches, identification procedures, and other procedural acts
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Criminal reports and complaints – preparation of criminal reports, complaints against resolutions to initiate criminal prosecution and other decisions of criminal prosecution authorities
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Trials and court hearings – defence at trials and public court sessions
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Corporate investigation – preparation of legal analyses, internal independent investigations, assessment of possible criminal liability of management and legal entities
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Compensation and damages – legal assistance in illegal criminal prosecution, compensation for damage caused by the state and requests under the State Liability Act
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Alternative solutions to criminal proceedings – legal assistance in negotiating plea agreements, motions for suspension of criminal prosecution, conditional suspension of criminal prosecution and settlement, motions for conditional release from serving a sentence, remission of the remainder of the sentence and reopening of proceedings
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Representation of the injured party – exercising the rights of injured parties in criminal proceedings, in particular the claim for compensation for damage and non-pecuniary damage, including initiatives and proposals for the seizure of property, exercising claims in adhesion proceedings
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Restriction of personal liberty and European arrest warrant – legal assistance during detention hearings, requests for release, complaints against detention and replacement of detention with supervision, financial guarantee or promise
Contact us
+420 770 636 005