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Portrait photo of Prof. Dr Tilman Reichling, specialist lawyer for criminal law at the law firm Reichling Corsten in Frankfurt am Main.

Prof. Dr Tilman Reichling

German Lawyer | Specialist Lawyer for Criminal Law

Profile

  • Law studies in Bielefeld with a focus on criminal procedure and criminal defence at the University of Bielefeld
  • Academic assistant to Professor Dr Andreas Ransiek, LL.M. at the University of Bielefeld
  • Doctoral thesis on the law of criminal procedure regarding state access to bank customer data in criminal proceedings
  • Postgraduate studies in criminal tax law at Germany’s only state distance-learning university, the University of Hagen, graduating as a certified adviser for criminal tax law
  • Honorary professor at the University of Bielefeld since 2023, previously lecturer in criminal tax law and criminal defence methodology since 2016
  • Co-editor of Heidelberger Kommentar, a legal commentary on criminal tax law (“Hüls/Reichling”)
  • Deputy member of the Criminal Law Committee of the Frankfurt Bar Association
  • Lawyer since 2011 (initially with Dr Günter Dörr & Partner, joined the law firm Feigen Graf in 2012, where he was an equity partner from 2019 to 30 September 2022)
  • Specialist Lawyer for Criminal Law (Fachanwalt für Strafrecht) since 2017
  • Establishment of the boutique law firm Reichling Corsten in 2022

Focus areas

Languages

German
English

References

JUVE HANDBUCH Wirtschaftskanzleien 2023/2024

“very well connected”, “brilliant”, “very experienced”, “extremely good at penetrating difficult legal issues”, “calm, pleasant, self-confident”, “assertive, good strategist, very collegial”, “dogmatically highly competent”, “top criminal tax lawyer”, “unsurpassed both professionally and personally”, “innovative and unconventional”

All References

Publications

Monograph

Der staatliche Zugriff auf Bankkundendaten im Strafverfahren – Die Kontenabfrage als strafprozessuale Ermittlungsmaßnahme, mögliche Folgemaßnahmen und verfassungsrechtliche Legitimationsprobleme (State access to bank customer data in criminal proceedings – The account enquiry as a procedural measure in criminal investigations, potential follow-up measures and constitutional legitimacy issues)

Peter Lang Verlag, Frankfurt a.M. 2010 (concurrently with Bielefeld Univ., doctoral thesis 2009)


As an editor

Heidelberger Kommentar zum Steuerstrafrecht (Heidelberg annotated commentary on criminal tax law)

C.F. Müller, Heidelberg, 1st ed. 2016 2016
(together with Dr Silke Hüls)

C.F. Müller, Heidelberg, 2nd ed. 2020 2020
(together with PD Dr Silke Hüls)


As a commentator

Commentary on the penal provisions of the German Banking Act (sections 54 to 55b)

in: Professor Dr Wolfgang Joecks/Dr Klaus Miebach (eds.),
Münchener Kommentar zum StGB, vol. 7
– Supplementary penal provisions II, C.H. Bech, Munich, 3rd ed. 2019, pp. 1359-1401

in: Prof. Dr Volker Erb/Dr Jürgen Schäfer (eds.),
Münchener Kommentar zum StGB, vol. 8
– Supplementary penal provisions II, C.H. Beck, Munich, 4th ed. 2023, pp. 1414-1459

Commentary on sections 213 to 225a of the German Code of Criminal Procedure

in: Professor Dr Björn Gercke/Dr Karl-Peter Julius/Dr Dieter Temming/Professor Dr Mark Alexander Zöller (eds.),
Heidelberger Kommentar zur Strafprozessordnung,
C.F. Müller, Heidelberg, 6th ed. 2019, pp. 1200-1252

(continuation of the annotated commentary authored by Dr Karl-Peter Julius in the previous editions, now under the designation of "Julius/Reichling")

in: Professor Dr Björn Gercke/Dr Dieter Temming/Professor Dr Mark Alexander Zöller (eds.),
Heidelberger Kommentar zur Strafprozessordnung,
C.F. Müller, Heidelberg, 7th ed. 2023, pp. 1172-1223

Commentary on section 261 of the German Criminal Code (Money laundering; concealment of unlawfully acquired assets)

in: Professor Dr Werner Leitner/Professor Dr Henning Rosenau (eds.),
Nomos Kommentar zum Wirtschafts- und Steuerstrafrecht,
Nomos Verlag, Baden-Baden, 1st ed. 2017, pp. 1283-1306

in: Professor Dr Werner Leitner/Professor Dr Henning Rosenau (eds.),
Nomos Kommentar zum Wirtschafts- und Steuerstrafrecht,
Nomos Verlag, Baden-Baden, 2nd ed. 2022, pp. 1532-1560

Commentary on section 398a of the German Fiscal Code (Refraining from prosecution in certain cases)

in: Dr Silke Hüls/Dr Tilman Reichling (eds.),
Heidelberger Kommentar zum Steuerstrafrecht,
C.F. Müller, Heidelberg, 1st ed. 2016, pp. 839-854
(together with Dr Silke Hüls)

in: PD Dr Silke Hüls/Dr Tilman Reichling (eds.),
Heidelberger Kommentar zum Steuerstrafrecht,
C.F. Müller, Heidelberg, 2nd ed. 2020, pp. 891-907
(together with PD Dr Silke Hüls)

in: Professor Dr Silke Hüls/Professor Dr Tilman Reichling (eds.),
Heidelberger Kommentar zum Steuerstrafrecht,
C.F. Müller, Heidelberg, 3rd ed. 2024, pp. 940-957
(together with Professor Dr Silke Hüls)

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Articles in compendiums

„Vermögensabschöpfung (asset recovery)“

in: Prof Dr Hans Achenbach/Prof Dr Andreas Ransiek, LL.M./Prof Dr Thomas Rönnau (eds.),
Handbuch Wirtschaftsstrafrecht, C.F. Müller, Heidelberg, 6th ed. 2024, pp. 195-255
(together with Dr Laura Borgel)

§ 6 – Verjährung (Paragraph 6 – Limitation)

in: Professor Dr Klaus Volk/Dr Stephan Beukelmann (eds.),
Münchener Anwaltshandbuch Verteidigung in Wirtschafts- und Steuerstrafsachen,
C.H. Beck, Munich, 3rd ed. 2020, pp. 194-226
(together with Dr Walther Graf)

§ 27 – Steuerstrafrecht (Paragraph 27 – Criminal tax law)

in: Dr Andreas Minkoff/Dr Oliver Sahan/Professor Dr Petra Wittig (eds.),
Konzernstrafrecht – Handbuch für die Unternehmens- und Anwaltspraxis,
C.H. Beck, Munich, 1st ed. 2020, pp. 643-669

14. Kapitel: Untersuchungshaft (Chapter 14: Remand in custody)

in: Dr Markus Adick/Professor Dr Jens Bülte (eds.),
Fiskalstrafrecht – Straftaten gegen staatliche Vermögenswerte,
Recht in der Praxis,
C.F. Müller, Heidelberg, 1st ed. 2016 2015, pp. 346-377

in: Dr Markus Adick/Professor Dr Jens Bülte (eds.),
Fiskalstrafrecht – Straftaten gegen staatliche Vermögenswerte,
Recht in der Praxis,
C.F. Müller, Heidelberg, 2nd ed. 2020 2019, pp. 373-405

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Commemorative publication

„Das Vorabentscheidungsverfahren gemäß § 222 b StPO n. F. und die Durchsetzung des Rechts des Angeklagten auf seinen gesetzlichen Richter (The preliminary ruling procedure pursuant to the new version of section 222 b German Code of Criminal Procedure and the enforcement of the defendant‘s right to his legal judge)“

in: Prof. Dr Lutz Eidam/Prof. Dr Michael Lindemann/Prof. Dr Ralf Neuhaus/Prof. Dr Andreas Ransiek, LL.M., Festschrift für Stephan Barton zum 70. Geburtstag, C.F. Müller, Heidelberg, 2023, pp. 163-174


Articles

M&A-Transaktionen und das Straf- und Ordnungswidrigkeitenrecht (Teil ll): Risiken für die Käuferseite (M&A transactions under criminal and administrative offences law (part II): Risks on the buyer side)

in: Betriebs-Berater (BB) 2022, pp. 712-717
(together with Dr Johannes Corsten and Dr Laura Borgel)

M&A-Transaktionen und das Straf- und Ordnungswidrigkeitenrecht (Teil l): Risiken für die Verkäuferseite (M&A transactions under criminal and administrative offences law (part I): Risks on the seller side)

in: Betriebs Berater (BB) 2021, pp. 1545-1551
(together with Dr Johannes Corsten and Laura Borgel)

“Lex Cum/Ex II.” – Erneute Änderung des Verjährungs- und Einziehungsrechts“ (“Lex Cum/Ex II.” – another amendment to the law governing limitation and collection)

in: Praxis Steuerstrafrecht (PStR) 2021, pp. 31-39
(together with Dr Moritz Lange and Laura Borgel)

Strafrechtliche Aspekte des Zweiten Corona-Steuerhilfegesetzes (Criminal law aspects of the Second Corona Tax Relief Act)

in: Praxis Steuerstrafrecht (PStR) 2020, pp. 176-183
(together with Dr Moritz Lange)

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Comments on and reviews of judgments

„Anmerkung zu BGH, Beschl. v. 22.3.2023 – 1 StR 440/22 – Behandlung „erschlichener“ Verwaltungsakte und Umfang der Selbstbelastungsfreiheit (Comment on BGH, judgement dated 22/3/2023 – 1 StR 440/22 – Treatment of “fraudulent” administrative acts and scope of freedom from self-incrimination)“

in: Juristische Rundschau (JR) 2023, pp. 637-641

Anmerkung zu AG Cloppenburg, Urt. v. 13.2.2021 – 3 Cs 132/20 – Geldwäsche durch Rechtsanwalt in Zivilsachen (Comment on AG Cloppenburg, judgment dated 13/2/2021, 3 Cs 132/20 – Money laundering by lawyer in civil proceedings)

in: Zeitschrift für Wirtschafts- und Steuerstrafrecht (wistra) 2021, pp. 495-496

Anmerkung zu BGH, Beschluss v. 28.7.2021 – 1 StR 506/20 –Bestechung im geschäftlichen Verkehr – Anteilseigner als Unternehmensinhaber (Comment on BGH, decision dated 28/7/2021, 1 StR 506/20 – Corruption in business transactions – Shareholder as company owner)

in: Neue Juristische Wochenschrift (NJW) 2021, pp. 3606-3609
(together with Dr Johannes Corsten)

Anmerkung zu OLG Brandenburg, Beschl. v. 04.11.2020 – 1 Ws 135/20 – Begründungsanforderungen beim Besetzungseinwand (Comment on OLG Brandenburg, decision dated 4/11/2020, 1 Ws 135/20 – Requirements for substantiation when objecting to the composition of a court panel)

in: Strafverteidiger (StV) 2021, pp. 815-818
(together with Laura Borgel)

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Case solution

Schwerpunktbereichsklausur – Strafrecht: Methodik der Strafverteidigung – Der verhinderte Beutezug (Exam in focus area – Criminal law: methodology of criminal defence – the foiled raid)

in: Juristische Schulung (JuS) 2021, pp. 666-669

(together with Manuela Kihm)


Reviews

Heribert Schumann/Andreas Mosbacher/Stefan König, Medienstrafrecht, 1st ed., 2023 (Heribert Schumann/Andreas Mosbacher/Stefan König, Media Criminal Law)

in: Strafverteidiger (StV) 2023, pp. 792-793

Markus Rübenstahl/Jesco Idler, Tax Compliance: Prävention – Investigation – Remediation – Unternehmensverteidigung (Markus Rübenstahl/Jesco Idler, Tax compliance: prevention, investigation, remediation, corporate defence)

in: Corporate Compliance Zeitschrift (CCZ), Vol. 3/2018, pp. III- IV

Carsten Momsem/Thomas Grützner, Wirtschaftsstrafrecht – Handbuch für die Unternehmens- und Anwaltspraxis, 2013 (Carsten Momsem/Thomas Grützner, Commercial criminal law – Handbook for corporate and legal practice, 2013)

in: Corporate Compliance Zeitschrift (CCZ), Vol. 5/2013, pp. VI- VII

(together with Hanns W. Feigen)

Günter Tondorf/Babette Tondorf, Psychologische und psychiatrische Sachverständige im Strafverfahren – Verteidigung bei Schuldfähigkeits- und Prognosebegutachtungen, 3. Aufl. 2011 (Günter Tondorf/Babette Tondorf, Psychological and psychiatric experts in criminal proceedings – defence when criminal capacity and prospects are examined by an expert, 3rd ed. 2011)

in: Strafverteidiger Forum (StraFo) 2011, pp. 200-203

(together with Dr Rüdiger Deckers)


Conference reports

WisteV-wistra New Year’s Day conference 2016

in: Zeitschrift für Wirtschafts- und Steuerstrafrecht (wistra), no. 2/2016, pp. VII-VIII

WisteV-wistra New Year’s Day conference 2015

in: Zeitschrift für Wirtschafts- und Steuerstrafrecht (wistra), no. 3/2015, pp. XII-XIII

WisteV-wistra New Year’s Day conference 2014

in: Zeitschrift für Wirtschafts- und Steuerstrafrecht (wistra), no. 2/2014, p. VIII


Collaboration

Anwaltsstation Strafrecht – Klausur, Vortrag, Kanzleipraxis (Practical legal training in criminal law: exam, presentation, legal practice)

by Dr Rüdiger Deckers, Otto Schmidt Verlag, Cologne 2011

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