Strengths
Thanks to the excellent reputation of its partners, this young law firm has quickly established a remarkable market position in individual and corporate defence.
Other areas of focus
Both in individual defence and, increasingly, in supporting companies, the firm covers a broad spectrum of topics within which it has developed specialisations. These include tax and medical criminal law.
Developments
The name partners, who are praised by competitors as ‘collegial team players with a high level of expertise’, are not only in demand for high-profile trials, such as Wirecard or the Sommermärchen case, but have also recently been able to significantly expand their client portfolio, particularly on the corporate side. For example, a pharmacy chain and an international system house, which is facing investigation by the EUStA (European Public Prosecutor's Office) for VAT carousel fraud, approached the firm for the first time. The addition of two associates shows that the firm is poised for growth.
Frequently recommended
Dr Tilman Reichling (‘very approachable, extremely competent’, ‘very strong in dogmatics, extremely well connected’, ‘extremely good at understanding difficult legal issues, always recommendable’, ‘fights for his clients’, ‘fast and reliable’, competitors), Dr Johannes Corsten (‘extremely experienced, focused and goal-oriented’, ‘very pleasant to work with, understands corporate defence’, ‘excellent professionally and personally’, ‘has the right sense of proportion, especially with difficult clients’, competitors)
Valuation
A good 2 years after founding their boutique, the duo Corsten and Reichling are among the most conspicuous of the numerous new units. Both enjoy a considerable reputation in their respective areas of specialization. Reichling is particularly active in criminal tax matters, such as the former DFB general secretary on tax evasion in connection with the 2006 World Cup, as well as a colorful bouquet of other criminal tax matters, such as customs duties, VAT and transfer pricing. In addition to the Wirecard case, in which he is representing a former manager, Corsten is also involved in medical criminal law matters for a number of clinics. Thanks to their excellent connections to the civil law firms, both are increasingly called in when companies have disputes following transactions. The fact that they have already strengthened their team with an associate seems sensible in view of the many main hearing days that characterized the past year.
Often recommended
Dr. Tilman Reichling (“smart, collegial, team player”, “brilliant”, “simply outstanding”, “strong criminal tax lawyer”, “excellent”, “loyal, always approachable, solution-oriented”, competitor), Dr. Johannes Corsten (“extremely reliable, quick response, always pragmatic”, “excellent defense lawyer, brilliantly clever, technically strong, strategically smart, brilliant team player”, “very collegial”, “legally excellent and conscientious”, competitor)
Valuation
2 of the best-known criminal lawyers of their generation set up their own firm in October 2022 and have already strengthened their team with an associate. Corsten, who joined from Kempf Schilling, recently made headlines with the mandate of a manager in the Wirecard trial and with the defense of the company, which had made common cause with the accused senior public prosecutor in Frankfurt. It is remarkable that companies such as Porsche, which he advised alongside Kempf in the past, continue to rely on him. Reichling, former partner at Feigen Graf, is more present in criminal tax law proceedings, for example on cum-ex, but also on issues such as wage tax or in the defense of the former general secretary of the DFB in connection with the World Cup. As both partners have already made a name for themselves in their predecessor law firms and criminal tax law issues in particular have become much more relevant in recent years, they should be able to realize a lot of potential in this constellation.
Often recommended
Dr Tilman Reichling (“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”, competitor), Dr Johannes Corsten (“cooperative, experienced and very competent”, “brilliantly clever, strategically good”, “has the right sense of proportion”). unsurpassed”, competitor), Dr Johannes Corsten (“cooperative”, “experienced and very competent”, “quick-witted, strategically good”, “has the right sense of proportion”, “well networked, team player”, “tactically good sense for the right approach”, competitor, “innovative and unconventional”, competitor over both)
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Best Law Firms for White-Collar Crime: Recommended (2nd Tier)
Inclusion in the Chambers list Dispute Resolution: White-Collar Crime: Defence Counsel: Band 4
Rechtsanwälte
Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB
Corneliusstraße 15
60325 Frankfurt am Main
Telephone: +49 69 348 669 10
Telefax: +49 69 348 669 199
