Criminal Law - Competent Defence at Every Stage of Proceedings

Criminal law is one of the most sensitive areas of law, as it directly affects the personal freedom and economic livelihood of those involved. For any accused person, criminal proceedings impose enormous psychological strain and can have far-reaching professional and personal consequences. This makes early, strategically sound and competent defence all the more important — a defence that consistently safeguards your rights and interests from the very first police interview through to the conclusion of the proceedings.

Our approach to criminal defence is proactive and holistic from the outset: we analyse not only the legal facts, but also develop a comprehensive defence strategy that takes into account the personal and professional circumstances of our clients. To do so, we work closely with auditors and expert witnesses to ensure optimal defence in complex white-collar criminal cases.

In white-collar criminal law, we defend executives, entrepreneurs and companies in complex proceedings involving fraud, breach of trust, corruption, insolvency offences or financial crimes. We understand the commercial context and can quickly identify the decisive points even in extensive case files and complex matters. Our aim is to bring the proceedings to an early and damage-minimising conclusion.

Traffic criminal law covers both regulatory offences and criminal offences in road traffic. From speeding and alcohol-related offences through to negligent bodily harm and homicide in road traffic, we represent our clients in every traffic-law proceeding and fight to preserve their driving licence where legally possible.

In tax and financial criminal matters, we work closely with specialised advisers to ensure a coordinated defence. We are familiar with the particularities of regulatory investigations and can guide our clients optimally through the various stages of proceedings - from voluntary self-disclosure (Selbstanzeige) through to the main hearing.

Our lawyer Kumru Dursun has extensive experience in criminal defence and is familiar with both the theoretical foundations and the practical challenges of criminal law. She stands by her clients from the very first hour and develops individual defence strategies for every case.

General Criminal Law

Bodily-harm offences
Property offences
Insult offences
Trespass
Threats and coercion

Sexual-Offence Criminal Law

Defence in sexual-offence cases
Representation of victims
Advice during the investigation
Main hearing and appeals

Traffic Criminal Law

Drink-driving offences
Failure to stop after an accident
Driving without a licence
Endangerment of road traffic
Negligent bodily harm/manslaughter

Regulatory Offences

Traffic regulatory offences
Fine proceedings
Driving bans
Reduction of penalty points
Withdrawal of driving licence

Procedural Support

Investigation proceedings
Searches and seizures
Pre-trial detention
Main hearing
Appeals and revision

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Kumru Dursun

Specialist in Criminal, Traffic and Civil Law

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Key Criminal Law Deadlines

Appeal deadline: 1 week after the verdict is announced

Revision brief (Revisionsbegründung): 1 month after filing the appeal

Voluntary self-disclosure (Selbstanzeige): Before the offence is discovered

Statute of limitations: 3 to 30 years depending on the offence

Criminal Law