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Criminal defense of legal entities

Professional defense of legal entities in all phases of criminal proceedings.

Defense of legal entities in criminal proceedings

Criminal proceedings may be initiated against a legal entity when the conditions prescribed by law are met. The liability of a legal entity is related to the actions of the responsible person, as well as to the failure to supervise and control, when such failure enabled the commission of a criminal offense for the benefit of the legal entity.

Erdeljan Law office provides legal assistance to legal entities at all stages of the procedure, with a special focus on the protection of business reputation, property and business continuity.

Stages of the procedure in which we defend legal entities

Pre-investigation procedure

Investigation procedure

First-instance criminal proceedings

Procedure under regular legal remedies (appeals)

Procedure for extraordinary legal remedies

Constitutional appeal procedure

Proceedings before the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg

Criminal offenses for which we defend legal entities

Fraud and embezzlement in the field of business

Tax evasion and money laundering

Criminal offences related to public procurement

Criminal offenses related to trade and production

Criminal offenses related to counterfeiting

Other criminal offenses for which legal entities may be held liable

Penalties and legal consequences for legal entities

A legal entity may be subject to specific criminal sanctions in criminal proceedings, which may affect the business and existence of the legal entity.

A legal entity may be subject to a fine, suspended sentence, and security measures. The fine may be monetary, or in some situations, the termination of the legal entity.

In addition to the imposed criminal sanction, the conviction of a legal entity may have additional consequences:

cessation and/or prohibition of performing a certain activity or business

loss and/or prohibition of obtaining certain licenses, approvals, concessions, subsidies or other incentives

prohibition of participation in public procurement procedures

prohibition of participation in the privatization process of business entities

If you have any questions regarding the office's practice areas or the posts on this website, please feel free to contact us. All communication with the office is protected by the obligation of attorney-at-law confidentiality.