Certified specialist in criminal law · Hamburg
Criminal Defence in Hamburg
Kanzlei Schwieger is a Hamburg law firm specialising in criminal law. Our practice is devoted exclusively to criminal defence.
Effective defence begins with a deep understanding of the case. Good outcomes are the product of meticulous work: complete command of the file, a clear strategy, and the ability to spot openings, widen them and make full use of them.
Practice areas
Criminal defence
Defence of individuals across the full spectrum of German criminal law – from the investigation stage, through trial before the Regional Court (Landgericht), to appeals on fact and law.
Strafverteidigung (in German)Banking and capital markets crime
Defence in cases where criminal law meets the financial markets: fraudulent financial products, sanctions breaches, breach of trust (Untreue) in the banking sector, insider dealing and market manipulation.
Kapitalmarktstrafrecht (in German)Representation of witnesses
Legal representation for witnesses in criminal proceedings: advice on the right to decline to give evidence or to answer particular questions, preparation for questioning, and protection of the witness's rights throughout.
Zeugenbeistand (in German)Working language
Proceedings before German courts and authorities are conducted in German. We work with international clients in English.
Contact
Kanzlei SchwiegerJacob N. F. Schwieger, Rechtsanwalt (lawyer admitted in Germany), Fachanwalt für Strafrecht (certified specialist in criminal law)
Rothenbaumchaussee 73
20148 Hamburg, Germany
Telephone: +49 40 533 089 50
Email: kanzlei@strafverteidigerhamburg.org
In urgent cases – a police search, an arrest or a summons for questioning – we can also be reached outside office hours.