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href=\"https:\/\/www.gw-strafrecht.de\/en\/law-firm\/\" target=\"\">\n                                                                                                                                            <span class=\"teaser__inner__title title\">Law firm<\/span>\n                                                                                        <span class=\"teaser__inner__text\">Gercke Wollschl\u00e4ger is an internationally acting law firm specialized in the criminal law and the law governing administrative offenses. As such, we see ourselves as both committed defending lawyers to individuals in a crisis and competent advisors to companies, associations and public corporations.<\/span>\n                                                                                        <span class=\"teaser__inner__label\">How we see ourselves<\/span>\n                                                                                                            <\/a>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"teaser teaser--one-third\">\n                                                                        <a class=\"teaser__inner\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gw-strafrecht.de\/en\/legal-fields\/\" target=\"\">\n                                                                                                                                                                        <span class=\"teaser__inner__text\">As a well-known criminal law boutique we stand by your side in both defense and preventive advising in all issues of the commercial criminal law and the law regarding fiscal offenses.<\/span>\n                                                                                        <span class=\"teaser__inner__label\">Competences<\/span>\n                                                                                                            <\/a>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"teaser teaser--one-third teaser--empty\">\n                                    <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"teaser teaser--one-third\">\n                                                                        <a class=\"teaser__inner\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gw-strafrecht.de\/en\/heads\/\" target=\"\">\n                                                                                                                                            <span class=\"teaser__inner__title\">Our lawyers act in an interdisciplinary way, strategically clever and always in the interests of the client.<\/span>\n                                                                                                                    <span class=\"teaser__inner__label\">Heads<\/span>\n                                                                                                            <\/a>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"teaser teaser--two-third\">\n                                                                        <a class=\"teaser__inner teaser__inner--image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/feed\/update\/urn:li:activity:7403475612050354176\" target=\"\">\n                                                                                                                <span class=\"teaser__inner__date\">12\/2025<\/span>\n                                                                                        <span class=\"teaser__inner__title\">We are looking for new members!<\/span>\n                                                                                        <span class=\"teaser__inner__text\">We are looking for dedicated new members to join our law firm in the field of criminal tax law. If you are interested in challenging cases and practical work, we look forward to receiving your application.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nWe also offer trainee lawyers interested in criminal law the opportunity to gain an insight into the work of a boutique criminal law firm.<\/span>\n                                                                                        <span class=\"teaser__inner__label\">Honor<\/span>\n                                                                                                                            <span class=\"button button--secondary-bright teaser__inner__button\">More Details<\/span>\n                                                                <span class=\"teaser__inner__image\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.gw-strafrecht.de\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/teaser_bg_2-1-900x300.jpg');\"><\/span>\n                                                                                <\/a>\n                     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                            Lawyer<br\/>                                    Dr. Andreas Gr\u00f6zinger                                <\/h4>\n                                <span class=\"staff-teaser__content__link__position\">Partner, <br \/>\r\nSpecialized lawyer in criminal law <\/span>                            <\/a>\n                                                            <a class=\"more more--clean\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gw-strafrecht.de\/en\/heads\/\"><span class=\"icon icon-dots\"><\/span><span class=\"more__tooltip\">All staff members<\/span><\/a>\n                                                    <\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n                                                        <div class=\"staff-teaser\">\n                        <a class=\"staff-teaser__image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gw-strafrecht.de\/en\/heads\/dr-malte-may\/\">\n                            <span class=\"staff-teaser__image__image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" 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class=\"staff-teaser__content__link__position\">Partner,<br \/>\r\nSpecialized lawyer in criminal law <\/span>                            <\/a>\n                                                            <a class=\"more more--clean\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gw-strafrecht.de\/en\/heads\/\"><span class=\"icon icon-dots\"><\/span><span class=\"more__tooltip\">All staff members<\/span><\/a>\n                                                    <\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n                                                        <div class=\"staff-teaser\">\n                        <a class=\"staff-teaser__image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gw-strafrecht.de\/en\/heads\/dr-volker-kregel\/\">\n                            <span class=\"staff-teaser__image__image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gw-strafrecht.de\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Kregel_Mobile-3168.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gw-strafrecht.de\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Kregel_Mobile-3168.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.gw-strafrecht.de\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Kregel_Mobile-3168-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.gw-strafrecht.de\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Kregel_Mobile-3168-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.gw-strafrecht.de\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Kregel_Mobile-3168-750x750.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.gw-strafrecht.de\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Kregel_Mobile-3168-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/span>\n                        <\/a>\n                        <span class=\"staff-teaser__content\">\n                            <a class=\"staff-teaser__content__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gw-strafrecht.de\/en\/heads\/dr-volker-kregel\/\">\n                                <h4 class=\"staff-teaser__content__link__title\">\n                                    Lawyer<br\/>                                    Dr.  Volker Kregel                                <\/h4>\n                                <span class=\"staff-teaser__content__link__position\">Lawyer<br \/>\r\nCity director (ret.)<\/span>                            <\/a>\n                                                            <a class=\"more more--clean\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gw-strafrecht.de\/en\/heads\/\"><span class=\"icon icon-dots\"><\/span><span class=\"more__tooltip\">All staff members<\/span><\/a>\n                                                    <\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n                                                        <div class=\"staff-teaser\">\n                        <a class=\"staff-teaser__image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gw-strafrecht.de\/en\/heads\/gwen-deibel\/\">\n                            <span class=\"staff-teaser__image__image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" 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href=\"https:\/\/www.gw-strafrecht.de\/en\/heads\/gwen-deibel\/\">\n                                <h4 class=\"staff-teaser__content__link__title\">\n                                    Lawyer<br\/>                                    Dr.  Gwen Deibel                                <\/h4>\n                                <span class=\"staff-teaser__content__link__position\">Lawyer<\/span>                            <\/a>\n                                                            <a class=\"more more--clean\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gw-strafrecht.de\/en\/heads\/\"><span class=\"icon icon-dots\"><\/span><span class=\"more__tooltip\">All staff members<\/span><\/a>\n                                                    <\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n                                                        <div class=\"staff-teaser\">\n                        <a class=\"staff-teaser__image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gw-strafrecht.de\/en\/heads\/markus-dinkelbach\/\">\n                            <span class=\"staff-teaser__image__image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gw-strafrecht.de\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Markus_Dinkelbach-0943-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gw-strafrecht.de\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Markus_Dinkelbach-0943-1.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.gw-strafrecht.de\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Markus_Dinkelbach-0943-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.gw-strafrecht.de\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Markus_Dinkelbach-0943-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.gw-strafrecht.de\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Markus_Dinkelbach-0943-1-750x750.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.gw-strafrecht.de\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Markus_Dinkelbach-0943-1-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/span>\n                        <\/a>\n                        <span 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class=\"staff-teaser__image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gw-strafrecht.de\/en\/heads\/sebastian-wollschlaeger\/\">\n                            <span class=\"staff-teaser__image__image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gw-strafrecht.de\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/slider_profile_sw-900x800.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Rechtsanwalt Dr. Sebastian Wollschl\u00e4ger - Gercke Wollschl\u00e4ger\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gw-strafrecht.de\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/slider_profile_sw-900x800.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.gw-strafrecht.de\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/slider_profile_sw-768x683.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.gw-strafrecht.de\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/slider_profile_sw-750x667.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.gw-strafrecht.de\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/slider_profile_sw-600x533.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.gw-strafrecht.de\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/slider_profile_sw.jpg 902w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/span>\n                        <\/a>\n                        <span class=\"staff-teaser__content\">\n                            <a class=\"staff-teaser__content__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gw-strafrecht.de\/en\/heads\/sebastian-wollschlaeger\/\">\n                                <h4 class=\"staff-teaser__content__link__title\">\n                                    Lawyer<br\/>                                    Dr. Sebastian Wollschl\u00e4ger                                <\/h4>\n                                <span class=\"staff-teaser__content__link__position\">Founding partner<br \/>\r\nSpecialized lawyer in criminal and fiscal law<\/span>                            <\/a>\n                                                            <a class=\"more more--clean\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gw-strafrecht.de\/en\/heads\/\"><span 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https:\/\/www.gw-strafrecht.de\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/slider_profile_ul-750x629.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.gw-strafrecht.de\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/slider_profile_ul-600x503.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.gw-strafrecht.de\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/slider_profile_ul.jpg 902w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/span>\n                        <\/a>\n                        <span class=\"staff-teaser__content\">\n                            <a class=\"staff-teaser__content__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gw-strafrecht.de\/en\/heads\/ulrich-leimenstoll\/\">\n                                <h4 class=\"staff-teaser__content__link__title\">\n                                    Lawyer<br\/>                                    Dr. Ulrich Leimenstoll                                <\/h4>\n                                <span class=\"staff-teaser__content__link__position\">Partner,<br \/>\r\nSpecialized lawyer in criminal law <\/span> 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<span class=\"staff-teaser__content__link__position\">Partner,<br \/>\r\nSpecialized lawyer in criminal law <\/span>                            <\/a>\n                                                            <a class=\"more more--clean\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gw-strafrecht.de\/en\/heads\/\"><span class=\"icon icon-dots\"><\/span><span class=\"more__tooltip\">All staff members<\/span><\/a>\n                                                    <\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n                                                        <div class=\"staff-teaser\">\n                        <a class=\"staff-teaser__image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gw-strafrecht.de\/en\/heads\/diana-hembach\/\">\n                            <span class=\"staff-teaser__image__image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"217\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gw-strafrecht.de\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/slider_profile_dh.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Rechtsanw\u00e4ltin Dr. Diana Hembach - Gercke Wollschl\u00e4ger\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gw-strafrecht.de\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/slider_profile_dh.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.gw-strafrecht.de\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/slider_profile_dh-768x555.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.gw-strafrecht.de\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/slider_profile_dh-750x542.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.gw-strafrecht.de\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/slider_profile_dh-600x433.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/span>\n                        <\/a>\n                        <span class=\"staff-teaser__content\">\n                            <a class=\"staff-teaser__content__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gw-strafrecht.de\/en\/heads\/diana-hembach\/\">\n                                <h4 class=\"staff-teaser__content__link__title\">\n                                    Lawyer<br\/>                                    Dr. Diana Hembach                                <\/h4>\n                                <span class=\"staff-teaser__content__link__position\">Specialized lawyer in criminal law <\/span>                            <\/a>\n                                                            <a class=\"more more--clean\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gw-strafrecht.de\/en\/heads\/\"><span class=\"icon icon-dots\"><\/span><span class=\"more__tooltip\">All staff members<\/span><\/a>\n                                                    <\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n    <section class=\"section section--news-slider\">\n        <nav class=\"section--news-slider__navigation\"><\/nav>\n        <div class=\"content\">\n            <div class=\"section__head\">\n                    <h2 class=\"section__head__title\">News<\/h2>\n                                    <a class=\"more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gw-strafrecht.de\/en\/current-issues\/\" target=\"\"><span class=\"icon icon-dots\"><\/span><span class=\"more__tooltip\">All articles<\/span><\/a>\n                <\/div>\n            <div class=\"section--news-slider__slides\">\n                                \n                                        <div class=\"teaser\">\n                        <div class=\"teaser__inner\">\n                                                                                        <span class=\"teaser__inner__date\">02\/2026<\/span>\n                                                                                        <span class=\"teaser__inner__title\">Award from WirtschaftsWoche: Gercke Wollschl\u00e4ger once again named \u201cTop Law Firm in Commercial Criminal Law\u201d<\/span>\n                                                                                                                    <span class=\"teaser__inner__text\">Gercke Wollschl\u00e4ger has once again been honored in WirtschaftsWoche&#8217;s current list of \u201cTop Law Firms in Commercial Criminal Law.\u201d Prof. Dr. Bj\u00f6rn Gercke, Dr. Kerstin Stirner and Dr. Andreas Gr\u00f6zinger are also among the \u201cTop Lawyers\u201d in this field.<\/span>\n                                                                                        <span class=\"teaser__inner__label\">\n                                    Honor                                <\/span>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                <a class=\"more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gw-strafrecht.de\/en\/current-issues\/?post__category=award\"><span class=\"icon icon-dots\"><\/span><span class=\"more__tooltip\">All honors<\/span><\/a>\n                            \n                    <\/div>\n                                \n                                        <div class=\"teaser\">\n                        <div class=\"teaser__inner\">\n                                                                                        <span class=\"teaser__inner__date\">02\/2026<\/span>\n                                                                                        <span class=\"teaser__inner__title\">Legal 500 award: Gercke Wollschl\u00e4ger once again ranked among the leading law firms in commercial criminal law<\/span>\n                                                                                                                    <span class=\"teaser__inner__text\"><br \/>\r\nThe Legal 500 Germany has once again recognized Gercke Wollschl\u00e4ger 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. Bj\u00f6rn Gercke was highlighted as a leading partner and attorney Dr. Andreas Gr\u00f6zinger as a next-generation partner in advising companies.<\/span>\n                                                                                        <span class=\"teaser__inner__label\">\n                                    Honor                                <\/span>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                <a class=\"more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gw-strafrecht.de\/en\/current-issues\/?post__category=award\"><span class=\"icon icon-dots\"><\/span><span class=\"more__tooltip\">All honors<\/span><\/a>\n                            \n                    <\/div>\n                                \n                                        <div class=\"teaser\">\n                        <div class=\"teaser__inner\">\n                                                                                                                    <span class=\"teaser__inner__title\">Die Europ\u00e4ische Staatsanwaltschaft \u2013 Update aus der Praxis 2026<\/span>\n                                                                                        <span class=\"teaser__inner__talk\">15.01.2026, 6:00 &#8211; 8:00 p. m.<br \/>\r\nLeonardo Royal Hotel K\u00f6ln \u2013 Am Stadtwald, D\u00fcrener Stra\u00dfe 287, 50935 K\u00f6ln<\/span>\n                                                                                        <span class=\"teaser__inner__text\">As part of an event organized by the Cologne Bar Association, Dr. Andreas Gr\u00f6zinger will give a presentation on defense in proceedings before the EUStA \u2013 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.<\/span>\n                                                                                        <span class=\"teaser__inner__label\">\n                                    Lecture                                <\/span>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                <a class=\"more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gw-strafrecht.de\/en\/current-issues\/?post__category=talk\"><span class=\"icon icon-dots\"><\/span><span class=\"more__tooltip\">All lectures<\/span><\/a>\n                            \n                    <\/div>\n                                \n                                        <div class=\"teaser\">\n                        <div class=\"teaser__inner teaser__inner--grey\">\n                                                                                        <span class=\"teaser__inner__date\">11\/2025<\/span>\n                                                                                        <span class=\"teaser__inner__title\">Award from WirtschaftsWoche: Gercke Wollschl\u00e4ger \u2013 \u201cTop Law Firm for Criminal Tax Law\u201d<\/span>\n                                                                                                                    <span class=\"teaser__inner__text\">Gercke Wollschl\u00e4ger has once again been recognized in the current list of \u201cTop Law Firms\u201d published by WirtschaftsWoche. Prof. Dr. Bj\u00f6rn Gercke and Dr. Andreas Gr\u00f6zinger are among the \u201chighly recommended lawyers\u201d in criminal tax law for 2025. <\/span>\n                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                            \n                    <\/div>\n                                \n                                        <div class=\"teaser\">\n                        <div class=\"teaser__inner\">\n                                                                                        <span class=\"teaser__inner__date\">11\/2025<\/span>\n                                                                                        <span class=\"teaser__inner__title\">Juve Handbook 2025\/2026: Gercke Wollschl\u00e4ger once again among the top 5 in Germany<\/span>\n                                                                                                                    <span class=\"teaser__inner__text\">In the current JUVE ranking, Gercke Wollschl\u00e4ger has once again been awarded the highest rating of 5 stars (\u201cTier 1\u201d) in the category \u201cCommercial Criminal Law\/Individual Defense,\u201d placing it among the top 5 in Germany. Gercke Wollschl\u00e4ger is also once again one of the leading law firms in Germany in the field of corporate defense.<\/span>\n                                                                                        <span class=\"teaser__inner__label\">\n                                    Honor                                <\/span>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                <a class=\"more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gw-strafrecht.de\/en\/current-issues\/?post__category=award\"><span class=\"icon icon-dots\"><\/span><span class=\"more__tooltip\">All honors<\/span><\/a>\n                            \n                    <\/div>\n                                \n                                        <div class=\"teaser\">\n                        <div class=\"teaser__inner\">\n                                                                                        <span class=\"teaser__inner__date\">09\/2025<\/span>\n                                                                                        <span class=\"teaser__inner__title\">Award from FAZ: 3 partners named TOP Lawyers 2026 in \u201cCommercial and Criminal Tax Law\u201d<\/span>\n                                                                                                                    <span class=\"teaser__inner__text\">In the FAZ Institute&#8217;s first-ever ranking, three partners from Gercke Wollschl\u00e4ger, Prof. Dr. Bj\u00f6rn Gercke, Dr. Kerstin Stirner, and Dr. Andreas Gr\u00f6zinger, were named TOP Lawyers 2026 in the field of \u201cCommercial and Tax Criminal Law.\u201d<\/span>\n                                                                                        <span class=\"teaser__inner__label\">\n                                    Honor                                <\/span>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                <a class=\"more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gw-strafrecht.de\/en\/current-issues\/?post__category=award\"><span class=\"icon icon-dots\"><\/span><span class=\"more__tooltip\">All honors<\/span><\/a>\n                            \n                    <\/div>\n                                \n                                        <div class=\"teaser\">\n                        <div class=\"teaser__inner\">\n                                                                                        <span class=\"teaser__inner__date\">09\/2025<\/span>\n                                                                                        <span class=\"teaser__inner__title\">Another award from Handelsblatt\/Best Lawyers: Tier 1 for Criminal Defense throughout Germany and in NRW<\/span>\n                                                                                                                    <span class=\"teaser__inner__text\">Gercke Wollschl\u00e4ger has once again been recognized in the Handelsblatt\/Best Lawyers 2025 ranking. We are ranked Tier 1 in Criminal Defense both nationwide and in NRW. In NRW, Gercke Wollschl\u00e4ger is also listed as Tier 1 in the categories Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice and Criminal Tax Practice.<br \/>\r\n<\/span>\n                                                                                        <span class=\"teaser__inner__label\">\n                                    Honor                                <\/span>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                <a class=\"more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gw-strafrecht.de\/en\/current-issues\/?post__category=award\"><span class=\"icon icon-dots\"><\/span><span class=\"more__tooltip\">All honors<\/span><\/a>\n                            \n                    <\/div>\n                                \n                                        <div class=\"teaser\">\n                        <div class=\"teaser__inner\">\n                                                                                        <span class=\"teaser__inner__date\">09\/2025<\/span>\n                                                                                        <span class=\"teaser__inner__title\">Award from FOCUS: Gercke Wollschl\u00e4ger named \u201cTop Law Firm\u201d for commercial criminal law and compliance<\/span>\n                                                                                                                    <span class=\"teaser__inner__text\">Gercke Wollschl\u00e4ger has in 2025 once again been recognized by Focus-Business. We are among the top law firms in both the commercial criminal law and compliance categories.<\/span>\n                                                                                        <span class=\"teaser__inner__label\">\n                                    Honor                                <\/span>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                <a class=\"more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gw-strafrecht.de\/en\/current-issues\/?post__category=award\"><span class=\"icon icon-dots\"><\/span><span class=\"more__tooltip\">All honors<\/span><\/a>\n                            \n                    <\/div>\n                                \n                                        <div class=\"teaser\">\n                        <div class=\"teaser__inner\">\n                                                                                        <span class=\"teaser__inner__date\">08\/2025<\/span>\n                                                                                        <span class=\"teaser__inner__title\">Award from WirtschaftsWoche magazine<\/span>\n                                                                                                                    <span class=\"teaser__inner__text\">Gercke Wollschl\u00e4ger has once again been named one of Germany&#8217;s most prestigious criminal law firms by WirtschaftsWoche 2025. Prof. Dr. Bj\u00f6rn Gercke is highlighted as a particularly recommendable lawyer.<\/span>\n                                                                                        <span class=\"teaser__inner__label\">\n                                    Honor                                <\/span>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                <a class=\"more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gw-strafrecht.de\/en\/current-issues\/?post__category=award\"><span class=\"icon icon-dots\"><\/span><span class=\"more__tooltip\">All honors<\/span><\/a>\n                            \n                    <\/div>\n                                \n                                        <div class=\"teaser\">\n                        <div class=\"teaser__inner teaser__inner--grey\">\n                                                                                                                    <span class=\"teaser__inner__title\">Verteidigung in Ermittlungsverfahren der Europ\u00e4ischen Staatsanwaltschaft<\/span>\n                                                                                        <span class=\"teaser__inner__talk\">21.11.2025<br \/>\r\nMaritim Hotel D\u00fcsseldorf, Maritim-Platz 1, 40474 D\u00fcsseldorf<\/span>\n                                                                                        <span class=\"teaser__inner__text\">As part of the 27th IWW Congress &#8211; Praxis Steuerstrafrecht (PStR), lawyer Dr. Gr\u00f6zinger and lawyer Mr. Nosthoff-Horstmann will give a joint lecture on Defence in investigations by the European Public Prosecutor&#8217;s Office.<\/span>\n                                                                                        <span class=\"teaser__inner__label\">\n                                    Lecture                                <\/span>\n                                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                <a class=\"more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gw-strafrecht.de\/en\/current-issues\/?post__category=talk\"><span class=\"icon icon-dots\"><\/span><span class=\"more__tooltip\">All lectures<\/span><\/a>\n                            \n                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-38","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.4 - 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