Tag: criminal law
Cum-Ex dispute between the Attorney General and ex-NRW Minister escalated
Peter Biesenbach In March 2023, the former North Rhine-Westphalia Minister of Justice lodged a complaint against the head of the Cologne public prosecutor’s office and his former deputy. (Photo: dpa)…
Federal Council stops so-called whistleblower law
Berlin Whistleblowers who uncover abuses in companies must continue to wait for better protection in Germany. The Whistleblower Protection Act launched by the traffic light groups in the Bundestag last…
If the turning point fails, Scholz fails
Chancellor Olaf Scholz His mistake with Christine Lambrecht will have a long lasting effect. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Personnel decisions under Chancellor Olaf Scholz are reminiscent of a papal election. Like…
She can’t even resign
Christine Lambrecht (archive image) The former Federal Minister of Defense had no access to the soldiers. (Photo: dpa) The resignation of Christine Lambrecht is good news for Olaf Scholz. In…
She can’t even resign
Christine Lambrecht (archive image) The former Federal Minister of Defense had no access to the soldiers. (Photo: dpa) The resignation of Christine Lambrecht is good news for Olaf Scholz. In…
She can’t even resign
Christine Lambrecht (archive image) The former Federal Minister of Defense had no access to the soldiers. (Photo: dpa) The resignation of Christine Lambrecht is good news for Olaf Scholz. In…
Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht resigns
Christina Lambrecht The minister has long been criticized. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht (SPD) resigns. She asked Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) to be dismissed, said a statement by…
Freshfields partner Simone Kampfer reports on practical experience
Dusseldorf Simone Kampfer works discreetly. When companies involve the criminal lawyer and former public prosecutor, it is usually about sensitive issues. Mostly it is about the processing of classic white-collar…
Federal government wants to ban cash payments when buying a house
property Houses and apartments are a popular means of money laundering because they can be paid for in cash in Germany. (Photo: IMAGO/Silas Stein) Berlin The federal government wants to…
The number of suspicious activity reports doubled in 2021
Customs Anti-Money Laundering Unit The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), a unit of customs, received almost 300,000 suspected money laundering reports last year. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt The number of suspected money…
191 million reclaimed for cum-ex
Entrance of the Warburg Bank in Hamburg The private bank wrongly feels that it has been financially punished. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf The public prosecutor’s office in Bonn is demanding 190.6…
Big business with illegality
illustration With the most recent State Treaty on Gambling, online casinos are actually supposed to be legalized. (Photo: Getty Images/Tetra images RF) Frankfurt In Germany, online casinos are actually illegal.…
Big business with illegality
illustration With the most recent State Treaty on Gambling, online casinos are actually supposed to be legalized. (Photo: Getty Images/Tetra images RF) Frankfurt In Germany, online casinos are actually illegal.…