«The fabulous Professor Peter Lewisch is undoubtedly one of the best criminal defence lawyers in Austria. His legal knowledge and ability to understand the problems of a case in the shortest possible time is unmatched in the industry. This is certainly the safest bet you can make if a white-collar crime problem arises in Austria. Navacelle is a boutique specializing in white-collar crime and investigations. The firm regularly assists companies and managers under investigation by the French Financial Prosecutor`s Office (PNF) in the context of various fraud, corruption, securities, money laundering and corruption offences. Stéphane De Navacelle, founding partner, has many years of experience leading investigations in multiple jurisdictions, often involving French, American and UK regulators or law enforcement agencies. De Navacelle heads the firm with Clémentine Duverne and Julie Zorrilla. With a broader commitment to compliance than most traditional white-collar practitioners, Mauricio Pava L. Abogados is a boutique that houses a team of 10 lawyers and – according to his colleagues – has a particular profile in the financial sector («a large firm, they have largely monopolized the financial sector on this front»), where he worked for clients such as Banco de la República y la Superintendencia Financiera de Colombia. Mauricio Pava Lugo, a member of the Criminal Chamber of the Supreme Court and the National Electoral Council, is a renowned specialist in criminal law with more than 20 years of experience and particular expertise in criminal cases. He is also a member of the Advisory Council on Criminal Policy of the Colombian State (2018-21), the Colombian Association for Integrity, Ethics and Compliance (ACIEC) and the Spanish Compliance Association (ASCOM). Chief Operating Officer Jacobo Alejandro González leads criminal law and financial risk issues and also specializes in cybercrime and cybersecurity, while Juan Camilo Bolaños Pèrez heads the firm`s Medellín office. Daniel Santiago Guio Díaz and Juan Davi Leon Quiroga region also noted.
The firm also has a sister firm – Pava & Diaz Arana – which focuses on corporate risk and criminal law. «Focused and very agile to meet requirements», Lefosse Advogados is «a full-service company that looks like a boutique office». She has successfully established an active white-collar crime practice that is broad and well-integrated within a multidisciplinary team capable of covering the compliance, antitrust and criminal aspects of her clients` complex matters. The team has recently been particularly active on crisis management issues and is also able to support high-level investigations and litigation involving allegations of fraud, cybercrime, money laundering, tax offences and environmental crimes, among others. Ludmila Groch is characterized by her «great crisis management skills, her knowledge of investigations and litigation and her pragmatic perspective»; She leads the practice with Juliana Daniel, an expert in compliance and government enforcement. The specialized law firm Chmielniak Adwokaci specializes in litigation, white-collar crime, and regulatory and compliance matters, representing both individuals and businesses. The team is characterized in particular by advising executives, such as board members and directors. Founder and Managing Partner Łukasz Chmielniak in Katowice and Managing Partner Robert Gniezdzia in Warsaw lead the group; Both have expertise in criminal and tax litigation. Paula Lima Hyppolito Oliveira has established an impressive white-collar crime and defense practice at Caputo, Bastos & Serra Advogados, known for its «efficient, discreet and highly technical service delivery.» She has recently represented clients in cases of fraud and fraud management, reckless management, money laundering and tax evasion, and is increasingly active in the areas of cryptocurrency and technology. João Berchmans Serra and the young collaborator Gabriel Cervantes Ghiselli are also mentioned.
Lankler Siffert & Wohl LLP is a highly respected litigation boutique with a proven track record of advising businesses and individuals in civil and regulatory litigation and white-collar criminal defense.