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Corporate Tax Evasion Defence Lawyers in Germany

Checklist by German Criminal Defence Solicitors specialising in Corporate Tax Evasion Charges This article provides a summary of possible civil and criminal law consequences of unpaid business taxes under German law  Unpaid German corporate taxes lead to personal liability and criminal charges In many situations, board members and managing directors are personally and fully liable with their private assets for the company’s tax liabilities in Germany. Although German limited companies, such as the GmbH or…
Bernhard Schmeilzl
August 25, 2026
Criminal Law

Prosecuted in Germany?

German defense lawyers of SE Legal specialise in international criminal cases and represent foreign clients in all areas of criminal law. Their international team is fluent in English, Spanish and, of course, German. First things first: If accused of a crime or misdemeanor in Germany, never make any kind of statement to the German police, German customs (Zoll) or any other German prosecution authority. This piece of advice sounds commonplace but many clients have already…
Bernhard Schmeilzl
June 11, 2018
Criminal Law

Arrested in Germany? Accused of a Crime?

German Criminal Proceedings In case you run into trouble with German police or customs authorities the basic rule is - as everywhere - do not speak to them without getting proper legal counsel first. Much less sign anything they put in front of you. Police will put any statement you make into an official interrogation protocol. And, quite often, the wording of such protocol is given a spin that is helping the authorities make their…
Bernhard Schmeilzl
April 15, 2013