Dr. Sebastian Beckschäfer

Dr Sebastian Beckschäfer has been a lawyer since 2009 and a partner in the firm since 2018. He is a specialist lawyer for tax law and advises and defends individuals in tax criminal law as well as in selected areas of commercial criminal law, such as labour, competition and customs criminal law. He has many years of experience in providing compliance advice to numerous companies and advising on specific investigation proceedings.

When defending individuals, Dr Beckschäfer attaches particular importance to taking into account the various legal and personal dimensions of criminal proceedings. He always advises corporate groups and medium-sized companies strategically beyond the accusation in order to minimise risks for the future and establish sustainable compliance systems. His expertise in the organisational avoidance of tax criminal law and labour law risks is particularly in demand. Together with his team, he conducts internal investigations or coordinates them as a central point of contact.

Clients appreciate his clear recommendations for action and, according to the sector magazine Juve, his colleagues appreciate his innovative solutions and collegial approach. This is particularly true in large-scale proceedings, for example in connection with cum-ex transactions or allegations of illegal employment. Numerous rankings rank him among Germany's top lawyers in white-collar crime law.

Dr Beckschäfer lectures regularly commercial and tax criminal law at the Ruhr University in Bochum. He is the author of numerous publications in the specialised press.

Memberships:

• Deutscher Anwaltverein e.V.
• Arbeitsgemeinschaft Strafrecht des DAV
• Wirtschaftsstrafrechtliche Vereinigung e.V. (WisteV)
• Arbeitsgemeinschaft der Fachanwälte für Steuerrecht e.V.
• Beirat der Tagungsreihe Economy, Criminal Law, Ethics (ECLE)