White-collar and corporate criminal defense
Representation of business owners, executives, directors, shareholders and companies in investigations involving corporate decisions, financial transactions, assets, compliance and business activity.
Discuss the caseWhen a business decision becomes a criminal matter
White-collar criminal matters often arise where contracts, financial transactions, accounting, tax obligations, corporate structures and management decisions intersect.
The defense must distinguish criminal conduct from a commercial breach, an administrative irregularity or a business decision that produced unfavorable results.
Areas of representation
Economic and corporate crime
Investigations involving fraud, breach of trust, disloyal administration, private corruption, false documents and other conduct linked to business activity.
Money laundering
Defense in investigations concerning the origin, transformation, movement or use of assets and funds allegedly of unlawful origin.
Asset-related measures
Representation against precautionary attachments, seizures, restrictions on disposal of assets and other measures affecting property, accounts or companies.
Corporate criminal liability
Review of decisions made by directors, legal representatives, boards of directors, employees and internal control structures.
Cassation and extraordinary remedies
Preparation and filing of cassation petitions, special appeals and other remedies against economic-crime judgments.
Prevention and compliance
Identification of criminal risks, review of controls and support in internal matters that may expose the company or its executives, through a program of corporate criminal compliance.
Criminal responsibility does not arise from corporate status
Being a legal representative, director, shareholder or board member does not automatically create criminal responsibility.
It must be established what functions each person had, what information they knew, what decision they made and their specific involvement in the facts under investigation.
Common matters reviewed
The review of a case may include:
- Contracts and business transactions.
- Financial statements and accounting records.
- Banking transactions.
- Management decisions.
- Corporate minutes.
- Tax filings.
- Corporate communications.
- Ownership structures.
- Audit reports.
- Documentation on the origin and destination of funds.
Defense of individuals and companies
Representation may include:
- Preliminary inquiries and investigations.
- Interviews and questioning.
- Financial and documentary analysis.
- Formal charges and precautionary measures.
- Accusation and trial.
- Appeal and special appeal.
- Criminal cassation.
- Parallel property-related proceedings.
- Representation of companies as suspects or victims.
This representation is provided throughout every stage of the criminal proceedings.
Parallel investigations and proceedings
The same facts may give rise to criminal, tax, corporate, administrative, employment, civil or property-related proceedings.
The strategy must coordinate these scenarios, including any asset forfeiture proceedings, to avoid contradictions and protect both the procedural position and the continuity of the business and the assets of the people involved.
Frequently asked questions
No. A contractual breach or an economic loss does not by itself establish criminal responsibility.
No. Responsibility must be established individually according to each person's role, knowledge and actual involvement.
Yes. It may exercise its rights when affected by fraud, disloyal administration, false documents or other conduct.
Yes. Precautionary measures may be adopted or parallel property-related proceedings initiated.
Yes. The information and documents provided are protected by professional privilege.
Related practice areas
Consultation regarding a white-collar or corporate criminal matter
The consultation allows for review of the facts, documentation, procedural stage and potential criminal, corporate and property-related consequences.
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