Knauer Partnerschaft von Rechtsanwälten mbB stands out for its expertise in advising and defending large and medium-sized companies in complex and often international white-collar crime proceedings. Its experience in cum-ex and diesel proceedings as well as in matters relating insider trading, fraud, money laundering, payment violations and tax evasion is particularly outstanding. The practice is jointly managed by Christoph Knauer (strategic advice to large companies), Sören Schomburg (cum-ex) and Björn Börger (compliance and internal investigations).
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'Christoph Knauer and Sören Schomburg are both practice-oriented, experienced, outstanding lawyers. Quick-witted and fast.'
'Christoph Knauer, Sören Schomburg and Björn Börger offer comprehensive, very good legal support, in-depth legal discussions including risk assessment.'
'Very committed - technically absolutely top-notch. Tactically more than adept. Always gives a good overview of similar situations. Very good connection to the public prosecutor's office.'
'Christoph Knauer and Sören Schomburg are very strong. And a great team.'
'High level of expertise and experience. Informed about relevant circumstances and developments. Strong service orientation. Understandable, precise and target-oriented preparation and presentation of even complex topics.'
'The level of accuracy, depth of focus and expectation management in complex compliance investigations is unmatched anywhere else with this level of strength and professionalism.'
'Sören Schomburg is unpretentious and puts the interests of his clients above all else.'
'Christoph Knauer brings clients back on track with great expertise, experience and confidence, even in the most turbulent times of crisis.'
Kernmandanten
- Continental AG
- Commerzbank AG
- Deutsche Börse AG
- Hamburg Commercial Bank AG
- Mercedes Benz AG
- ProSiebenSat1 SE
- Fraunhofer Gesellschaft e.V.
Highlight-Mandate
Advice and defense of Continental AG in two investigations by the Hanover Public Prosecutor’s Office and the Frankfurt Public Prosecutor’s Office in the diesel complex.
Advice and representation of Fraunhofer Gesellschaft in connection with investigations by the Munich I public prosecutor's office for breach of trust against former presidents and other board members to the detriment of the company. In addition, criminal law support for the internal investigation.
Advice and defense of Commerzbank AG in cum-ex investigations by the GenStA Frankfurt and the StA Cologne.
Anwält*innen
Führende Partner*innen
Die stärksten Partner*innen ihres Praxisbereichs, die eine führende Rolle in signifikanten Mandaten einnehmen und weitreichende Anerkennung unter Wettbewerbern und Mandanten genießen.
Partner*innen der nächsten Generation
Juniorpartner*innen, die im Markt von Mandanten und Wettbewerbern anerkannt werden und in einigen Mandaten eine Schlüsselrolle einnehmen.
Praxisleitung
Christoph Knauer; Sören Schomburg; Björn Börger
Weitere Kernanwält*innen
Stephan Horster