Die Bedeutung des Beweisantragsrechts in Wirtschaftsstrafsachen nach einer StPO-Reform
20.11.2026, 4:15 p.m.
XVI ECLE Symposium
Goethe University Frankfurt
As part of the XVI ECLE Symposium, titled “The Reformed Procedure for White-Collar Crime,” Prof. Dr. Björn Gercke will speak alongside numerous distinguished representatives from academia and the legal profession on the significance of the right to request evidence in white-collar crime cases following a reform of the Code of Criminal Procedure.
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10/2026
Recognition from Handelsblatt/Best Lawyers: Gercke Wollschläger is a Tier 1 law firm in white-collar crime law
In the peer review process conducted by the specialist publisher Best Lawyers on behalf of Handelsblatt, Gercke Wollschläger was recognized as a Tier 1 law firm in white-collar crime, and all of the firm’s partners were named “Best Lawyers of the Year.” In addition, attorney Dr. Dinkelbach was named a “One to Watch.”
Honor
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09/2026
Recognition from WirtschaftsWoche: Gercke Wollschläger named a top criminal law firm once again
In its latest ranking of “The Most Renowned Criminal Defense Attorneys,” WirtschaftsWoche has once again listed Gercke Wollschläger as a top law firm. Prof. Dr. Björn Gercke is also named as a highly recommended attorney.
Honor
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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
All honors
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.
Honor
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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
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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.
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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.
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