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Beyond the work for their clients, Gercke Wollschläger actively participates in the criminal and criminal procedural discourse by means of publications, lectures, and within the scope of memberships in professional organizations, and is involved in both advanced legal education and the training of young lawyers. Currently we would like to point out the following events and dates.

Medienöffentlichkeit und ihre Wirkung auf die strafprozessuale Wahrheitsfindung 26.09.2026, 11:00 a.m.
StPO-Nordseetreffen
Sylt As part of the 38. StPO-Nordseetreffen organized by the Deutsche Strafverteidiger e.V. under the title “Wahrheitsfindung im Strafverfahren” Attorney Dr. Stirner will speak alongside other figures from the judiciary, academia, and the legal profession on the topic “Medienöffentlichkeit und ihre Wirkung auf die strafprozessuale Wahrheitsfindung”.
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09/2026 FAZ Recognition: 5 attorneys from the firm named Top Lawyers of 2027 in commercial and tax criminal law In the FAZ Institute’s ranking, five attorneys from Gercke Wollschläger, Prof. Dr. Björn Gercke, Dr. Kerstin Stirner, Dr. Andreas Grözinger, Max Nosthoff-Horstmann, and Dr. Markus Dinkelbach, have been recognized as Top Lawyers 2027 in the field of commercial and tax criminal law. Honor
09/2026 JUVE Ranking 2026/2027 JUVE, Germany’s most important industry magazine, has once again named us “among the market leaders.” As in previous years, we are ranked among the “Top 5” nationwide in individual defense in white-collar crime. We are also included in the rankings for corporate defense and criminal tax law. Our colleagues Dr. Kerstin Stirner and Dr. Andreas Grözinger are once again listed among the rising stars in white-collar crime law.
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08/2026 FOCUS Award: Gercke Wollschläger once again named a “Top Law Firm” for white-collar crime and compliance Gercke Wollschläger has once again been recognized by Focus-Business. We rank among the top law firms in both the white-collar crime and compliance categories. Prof. Dr. Björn Gercke and Dr. Andreas Grözinger are also listed as top attorneys in the field of criminal law.
06/2026 Handelsblatt/Best Lawyers 2026 Awards for 9 Attorneys In the peer review process conducted by the specialist publisher Best Lawyers on behalf of Handelsblatt, all of the firm’s partners were recognized as Best Lawyers of the Year 2026 – including in the categories of criminal defense, criminal tax law and corporate governance & compliance. In addition, attorneys Dr. Markus Dinkelbach and Maria Schultes were named “Ones to Watch.” Honor
05/2026 Recognition from Capital: Gercke Wollschläger ranked among the Nation’s Top Criminal Law Firms The business magazine Capital ranks Gercke Wollschläger among the nation’s top criminal law firms. Honor
02/2026 Award from WirtschaftsWoche: Gercke Wollschläger once again named “Top Law Firm in Commercial Criminal Law” Gercke Wollschläger has once again been honored in WirtschaftsWoche’s current list of “Top Law Firms in Commercial Criminal Law.” Prof. Dr. Björn Gercke, Dr. Kerstin Stirner and Dr. Andreas Grözinger are also among the “Top Lawyers” in this field. Honor
02/2026 Legal 500 award: Gercke Wollschläger once again ranked among the leading law firms in commercial criminal law
The Legal 500 Germany has once again recognized Gercke Wollschläger as one of the leading law firms in commercial criminal law in 2026. This applies to both advising individuals (Tier 1) and advising companies (Tier 3). In addition, attorney Prof. Dr. Björn Gercke was highlighted as a leading partner and attorney Dr. Andreas Grözinger as a next-generation partner in advising companies. Honor
Die Europäische Staatsanwaltschaft – Update aus der Praxis 2026 15.01.2026, 6:00 – 8:00 p. m.
Leonardo Royal Hotel Köln – Am Stadtwald, Dürener Straße 287, 50935 Köln As part of an event organized by the Cologne Bar Association, Dr. Andreas Grözinger will give a presentation on defense in proceedings before the EUStA – Update from practice 2026. In the two-hour in-person seminar, he will share his practical experience in dealing with the EUStA after the institution has been operational for over four years. Lecture
11/2025 Award from WirtschaftsWoche: Gercke Wollschläger – “Top Law Firm for Criminal Tax Law” Gercke Wollschläger has once again been recognized in the current list of “Top Law Firms” published by WirtschaftsWoche. Prof. Dr. Björn Gercke and Dr. Andreas Grözinger are among the “highly recommended lawyers” in criminal tax law for 2025.