White-Collar Crime & Prevention

Advising on initiated commercial and tax criminal proceedings, as well as their prevention and ensuring typical compliance aspects, demands more than legal excellence. It requires a strategic approach and empathy in dealing with all stakeholders. Our goal as your trusted partner: Management Protection. We protect managing directors and board members from sanctions and liability claims – and support companies.
Ulrike Grube
Partner
Attorney at Law (Germany), Commercial lawyer (University of Bayreuth)

Our Philosophy

As experienced criminal defense lawyers, we reliably stand by your side in serious cases – offering pragmatic advice for tailored solutions in compliance matters and strategic aspects. Using the digital tool IDEA, which is also employed by the tax authorities, we simulate tax audits, uncover risks, and collaboratively develop and implement sustainable strategies with you.

For holistic advice, we think and act interdisciplinarily. Our practice group serves as the interface to experts from related legal fields and to our colleagues in tax consulting and auditing. This approach creates solutions that are not only legally robust but also economically sound – providing you with lasting benefits.

Our services

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Prevention

We offer preventive advice in commercial criminal law to identify and avoid risks early. Whether facing allegations of corruption, fraud, or embezzlement, we develop compliance structures, review internal processes, and train employees. Our preventive consulting protects your company from criminal consequences and reputational damage.

Our focus

  • Corrections and voluntary disclosures in tax, fiscal, and customs matters
  • Responding to official correspondence with tax criminal law relevance, e.g., requests for information
  • Developing preventive measures based on previous commercial and tax criminal law cases
  • AML prevention through risk analysis, as well as support or takeover of outsourced KYC processes
  • Implementation or optimization of CMS/whistleblowing systems for Management Protection

Commercial Criminal Law

We advise and defend in all areas of criminal law – discreetly, competently, and committedly. Whether it’s investigation proceedings, main hearings, or appeals, we stand by individuals and companies, analyze risks, develop defense strategies, and represent your interests before law enforcement agencies and courts.

Our focus

  • Corruption Criminal Law
  • Competition Criminal Law
  • Labor Criminal Law
  • Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Criminal Law, as well as Medical Criminal Law
  • Adhesion claims in criminal proceedings for asserting claims
  • Criminal law advice on data protection breaches and cyberattacks
  • Strategic considerations before and during critical tax audits
  • Consulting or support, as well as conducting internal investigations
12.05.2026

12:00 – 12:45 CET

Online

I-Lab, Mind the Trap – Don’t Get Fooled by Italian Labour Law | First Session

The webinar series “I-Lab, Mind the Trap – Don’t Get Fooled by Italian Labour Law” is addressed to the HR functions of international business organizations operating in Italy that are required to manage employment relationships...
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13.05.2026

09:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. (CST)

Beijing/China
Online

German Companies in the Midst of Geopolitical Tensions: Iran War, Triangle Relations and China’s Newest Anti-Sanctions Toolkits

With geopolitical tensions on the rise, German companies' China business becomes ever more complex. Especially the new regulations on security in supply chains and the recent ramp-up of the trade defense toolbox from China are...
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19.05.2026

12:00 – 12:45 CET

Online

I-Lab, Mind the Trap – Don’t Get Fooled by Italian Labour Law | Second Session

The webinar series “I-Lab, Mind the Trap – Don’t Get Fooled by Italian Labour Law” is addressed to the HR functions of international business organizations operating in Italy that are required to manage employment relationships...
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21.05.2026

08:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. (CET)

Shanghai/China

ABC Breakfast: China 2026 Trends in Legal Tax and HR

Join us for the ABC Breakfast, a new format within the Austrian Business Circle event series. Over breakfast, experts from RÖDL and DirectHR will explore the localization of China operations from legal, tax, and talent...
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22.05.2026

02:00 p.m. - 04:00 p.m. (CET)

Taicang/China

Training: Legal and Tax Essentials in Mergers Acquisitions and Restructuring (in Chinese)

This seminar provides a practical overview of the legal and tax aspects of merger, acquisition and restructuring. Covering legal frameworks, due diligence, transaction structuring, regulatory approvals, tax planning, risk control and post-merger integration, it combines...
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26.05.2026

12:00 – 12:45 CET

Online

I-Lab, Mind the Trap – Don’t Get Fooled by Italian Labour Law | Third Session

The webinar series “I-Lab, Mind the Trap – Don’t Get Fooled by Italian Labour Law” is addressed to the HR functions of international business organizations operating in Italy that are required to manage employment relationships...
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03.06.2026

08:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. (CET)

Qingdao

Breakfast Seminar: Are your supply chains still compliant – or already a risk?

China has changed the rules - and for many international companies, compliance is no longer clear-cut. With the introduction of Decrees No. 834 & 835 and the first-ever MOFCOM Prohibition Order (May 2, 2026), the...
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03.06.2026

08:45 AM - 11:00 AM VNT

Hanoi

Business Breakfast @ RÖDL Hanoi

Join us for an exclusive seminar where our in-house experts will break down the latest Transfer Pricing, tax and legal changes impacting enterprises in Vietnam. Stay informed, stay compliant, and gain a strategic edge as...
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04.06.2026

02:00 p.m. - 06:00 p.m. (CET)

Guangzhou/China

German Market Entry Day (in Chinese)

As Chinese enterprises expand into Europe, Germany, an economic powerhouse and innovation hub, has become a strategic destination for investment and growth. Leveraging strong industrial complementarity, Sino-German cooperation is entering a new phase. Against this...
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04.06.2026

03.00 PM - 09.00 PM ID Time

jakarta

RÖDL Forum Indonesia

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09.06.2026

12:00 – 12:45 CET

Online

I-Lab, Mind the Trap – Don’t Get Fooled by Italian Labour Law | Fourth Session

The webinar series “I-Lab, Mind the Trap – Don’t Get Fooled by Italian Labour Law” is addressed to the HR functions of international business organizations operating in Italy that are required to manage employment relationships...
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16.06.2026

2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. (CET)

Shenzhen/China

German Chamber Finance Day (in Chinese)

Amid frequent policy updates and tightening regulations, the German Chamber of Commerce in China · South & Southwest will organize a Finance Day on June 16 in Shenzhen, focusing on the core pain points and...
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