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Specialised Criminal-Law Legal Services

We offer specialised criminal defence across the full spectrum of criminal law, from complex economic crime to the protection of fundamental rights.

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Economic & Corporate

Economic Criminal Law

Specialized defense in socioeconomic crimes, corporate offenses, and crimes against the Public Treasury.

Money Laundering

Advice and defense in investigations for money laundering and asset recovery.

Self-Laundering

Criminal defense in cases where the offender launders their own funds.

Tax Crimes

Defense before the Tax Agency and criminal courts for tax fraud and crimes against the Public Treasury.

Intellectual Property

Defense in crimes against copyright, trademarks, patents, and industrial espionage.

Crimes Against Workers

Defense in serious workplace accidents and crimes against safety at work.

Punishable Insolvencies

Criminal defense for executives and entrepreneurs facing charges of asset stripping and fraudulent bankruptcy.

Workplace Accidents

Criminal defense in reckless homicide and injuries from workplace accidents.

Inspections & Safety

Legal advice for labor inspections and work safety crimes.

Transnational Bribery

Criminal defense in corruption of foreign public officials and international organizations (Art. 286 ter CP).

Auction Price Fixing

Defense in crimes of price manipulation in public auctions, tenders, and procurement (Art. 262 CP).

Smuggling

Defense before the Audiencia Nacional for smuggling offenses involving goods, tobacco, and weapons.

Professional Intrusion

Criminal defense for unlicensed practice of regulated professions (Art. 403 CP).

Workplace Accident Criminal Lawyers

Defense and prosecution in workplace accidents resulting in death or serious injury. Occupational health crimes (Arts. 316-318 CP).

Asset Concealment Lawyers

Specialized defense in fraudulent concealment of assets to evade creditor obligations (Art. 257 CP).

Customs Crimes Lawyers

Defense in foreign trade violations, qualified smuggling and customs fraud.

Industrial Property Crimes Lawyers

Defense in trademark, patent and industrial design counterfeiting. Commercial piracy (Art. 274 CP).

Real Estate Money Laundering Lawyers

Defense in money laundering investigations through real estate transactions and property holding companies.

Market and Consumer Crimes

Criminal defense in misleading advertising, market manipulation and insider dealing (Arts. 282-286 Criminal Code).

Social Security and Subsidy Fraud

Defense in Social Security fraud (Art. 307 CP) and subsidy and public aid fraud (Art. 308 CP).

Compliance & Prevention

Preventive Counsel

Legal consulting to avoid criminal risks before they materialize.

Criminal Compliance

Implementation of crime prevention models to exempt the company from liability.

Admin Criminal Liability

Defense of company directors and administrators facing criminal charges arising from their position.

Corporate Criminal Liability Lawyers

Defense of companies facing criminal charges (Art. 31 bis CP). Liability mitigation through compliance programs.

Whistleblower Channel

Implementation of mandatory internal whistleblowing channels (EU Directive 2019/1937). Advisory for companies with 50+ employees.

Sole Director and Board Member Liability

Specialized defense of sole, joint, several directors and of executive and non-executive board members facing criminal imputation.

Corporate vs Individual Liability (Art. 31 bis CP)

Dual defense strategy when the company and the director are simultaneously imputed.

Internal Corporate Investigations

External direction of internal investigations with guarantor protocol and attorney-client privilege shielding.

Effective Compliance Exemption

Judicial accreditation of an effective compliance program to exempt the legal entity (Art. 31 bis 2 CP).

Defense Against Internal Channel Complaints

Defense of the director or employee reported through the internal channel (Law 2/2023). Guarantees and counter-complaint.

International Sanctions (EU/OFAC)

Criminal defense and compliance for EU, OFAC, UN sanctions. SDN lists, asset freezing and sectoral embargoes.

Criminal Due Diligence in M&A

Target criminal risk assessment, Art. 130.2 CP succession and criminal reps in SPA.

ESG Compliance with Criminal Coverage

CSDDD Directive, supply chain and ESG criminal risks: workers, environment and greenwashing.

Corporate AI Criminal Risk

Algorithmic compliance and criminal defense: EU AI Act, bias, automated decisions and deepfakes.

Corporate Intelligence and Private Forensics

Coordination with detectives, forensic experts and OSINT specialists for lawful evidence.

Theft, Robbery & Property

Illegal Occupation (Okupas)

Defense of owners against illegal occupations and criminal defense in usurpation proceedings.

Receiving Stolen Goods

Criminal defense in accusations of purchasing stolen goods, handling stolen property, and pawn shop issues.

Robbery Offense

Specialized defense in Robbery with Force and Violence. Muggings, home burglary, and safes.

Property Crimes

Defense in robbery, theft, damages, and complex property offenses.

Damage Crimes

Specialized criminal defense in vandalism, computer damages, arson, and property destruction.

Theft Offense

Specialized criminal defense in theft, minor offenses, and property recidivism.

Utility Fraud (Electricity Theft)

Criminal defense in illegal electricity, water, and gas hookups. Utility and telecommunications fraud (Art. 255-256 CP).

Petty Theft / Shoplifting

Urgent defense in fast trials for petty theft. Avoiding criminal records and immigration consequences.

Home Robbery (Inhabited House)

Technical defense against the most severe robbery aggravation. Art. 241 CP. 2-5 years penalty.

Property Squatting

Express eviction for property owners and criminal defense for the accused. Art. 245 CP.

Receiving Stolen Mobile Phones

Buying a stolen second-hand phone (Art. 298 CP): IMEI checks, due diligence and buyer defence.

Sexual Offenses

Sexual Offenses

Technical, expert, and absolutely confidential defense in crimes against sexual freedom.

Sexual Assault of Minors

Specialized defense in sexual crimes committed against minors under sixteen years of age.

Exhibitionism & Sexual Provocation

Criminal defense in acts of obscene exhibition before minors or persons with disabilities.

Prostitution & Sexual Exploitation

Defense in crimes related to prostitution, corruption of minors, and exploitation.

Human Trafficking

Specialized criminal defense in human trafficking, exploitation, and illegal smuggling.

Sexting & Revenge Porn

Criminal defense for non-consensual sharing of intimate images (Art. 197.7 CP). Revenge porn and sexting offenses.

Online Grooming of Minors

Defense and prosecution in online sexual contact crimes with minors under 16 through the internet and social media.

Sexual Assault

Specialized criminal defense in sexual assault charges. Consent issues, mitigating factors, and defense strategies.

Sexual Harassment

Defense in sexual harassment accusations in the workplace, teaching, and other positions of authority.

Child Pornography

Technical defense in crimes of production, distribution, and possession of child sexual exploitation material.

Trafficking & Prostitution

Criminal defense in human trafficking for sexual exploitation and forced prostitution.

Corporate Crimes

Criminal Procedure

Extraditions and EAW

Defense in passive extradition proceedings and European Arrest Warrants.

General Criminal Defense

Expert representation in crimes against persons, freedom, and property.

Penitentiary Law

Legal assistance in sentence execution. Grade progression, permits, and parole.

Record Expungement

Clearing criminal and police records to restore your legal standing.

Juvenile Justice

Specialized defense under the Organic Law on Criminal Liability of Minors (LORPM).

Breach of Sentence

Criminal defense against accusations of non-compliance with precautionary measures and restraining orders.

Jury Trial Defense

Experts in Jury Law. Forensic oratory techniques, jury selection, and testimony psychology.

Fast Trials

Urgent assistance at police stations and courts. Strategic defense for fast-track trials.

Plea Agreement Lawyers

Strategic negotiation of plea agreements to reduce sentences. Rewarded conformity and procedural benefits.

Criminal Appeal (Cassation) Lawyers

Filing cassation appeals before the Supreme Court for violations of law or procedural defects.

Constitutional Appeal Lawyers

Defense of fundamental rights before the Constitutional Court. Amparo appeals against final criminal judgments.

Pardon Application Lawyers

Processing total or partial pardon applications before the Council of Ministers. Favorable reports and strategy.

Consular Assistance and Embassies

Criminal assistance coordinated with consulates and embassies for detained foreigners. Multilingual attention.

Transnational Criminal Proceedings

EAW, letters rogatory, international asset recovery and jurisdictional conflicts.

Habeas Corpus

Urgent procedure (LO 6/1984) to challenge unlawful detentions. 24-hour resolution.

Initial Prison Classification

Defense in initial classification: first, second or third degree. PSJ appeal.

Ordinary Prison Furloughs

Up to 36 days/year second degree, 48 third. Request, defense and PSJ appeal.

Extraordinary Prison Furloughs

Urgent furloughs for death, serious illness or birth (Art. 47.1 LOGP).

Third Degree & Open Prison Regime

Third degree progression, Art. 100.2 RP and telematic third degree with bracelet.

Conditional Release

Ordinary, anticipated and serious illness (Arts. 90-92 CP). Defense and appeal.

Sentence Consolidation

Art. 193.2 RP: single computation for anticipated furlough, third degree and conditional release access.

Full-Term Sentence (Art. 78 CP)

Defense against full serving: benefits on effective sentence or on imposed sum.

Accumulation of Sentences (Art. 988 LECrim)

Application of Art. 76 CP limits: triple of most serious sentence or absolute maximums 20-40 years.

Substitutive Expulsion (Art. 89 CP)

Sentence substitution by foreigner expulsion. Family roots exceptions.

Sentence Review under LO 1/2026

Review request by more favorable criminal norm (Art. 9.3 SC) after reform.

Professional Private Prosecution

Active victim defense as party: investigation impulse, qualification and civil liability.

Comprehensive Sexual Violence Victim Support

Protocol coordinated with forensic doctors, psychologists and private prosecution. Reinforced confidentiality.

Victim Asset Recovery

Precautionary measures, forfeiture, ex delicto execution and international cooperation for assets.

Interpol Red Notice

Defense against Interpol red notices and diffusions: provisional arrest, extradition and removal before the CCF.

European Arrest Warrant

Defence against European Arrest Warrants before the Audiencia Nacional: grounds for refusal and surrender of nationals.

Bail & Pre-Trial Detention

How pre-trial release works: provisional detention, bail, passport surrender and court check-ins.

Cybercrime

Cybercrime and Technological Criminal Law

Highly specialized defense in computer crimes: Hacking, Ransomware, Phishing, Crypto-assets, and Secret Revelation. Forensic computer expertise.

Disclosure of Secrets

Criminal defense in disclosure of secrets, corporate espionage, hacking, and sexting.

Illegal Data Access

Criminal defense for unauthorized access to computer systems and interception of telecommunications (Art. 197 bis-ter CP).

Online Fraud & Phishing Lawyers

Criminal defense in online scams, phishing, smishing, spoofing and cryptocurrency fraud.

Cyberbullying Criminal Lawyers

Defense and prosecution in cyberbullying, sextortion and digital harassment through social media and messaging.

Hacking & Intrusion Lawyers

Criminal defense in unauthorized access to systems, communications interception and cyber-espionage (Art. 197 bis CP).

SIM Swapping & Carding

Criminal defense and bank claims for fraudulent SIM duplicates, account draining and card fraud (Art. 248 CP).

Deepfakes & AI Crimes

Criminal defense in deepfakes, AI voice cloning, non-consensual pornography and EU AI Act compliance.

Online Identity Theft

Defense and private prosecution in digital identity theft, catfishing, fake profiles and account hacking (Art. 401 CP).

AI and Digital Evidence in Criminal Process

Defense against digital evidence generated or manipulated by AI: deepfakes, synthetic voice and algorithmic expert evidence.

Deepfakes: Detection and Challenge

Expert challenge of deepfakes submitted as evidence and criminal action for sextortion or impersonation.

AI Vishing and Voice Cloning

Defense and prosecution in AI voice cloning scams: CEO fraud and acoustic expert evidence.

Algorithmic Expert Evidence

Audit and challenge of algorithm-based expert evidence: facial recognition and predictive models.

Bias in Predictive Models

Defense against criminal investigations based on biased predictive models and algorithmic profiling.

Generative AI Fraud

Macro landing: deepfakes, voice cloning vishing, CEO fraud, impersonation and evidence manipulation.

Crypto Scams

Cryptocurrency Fraud

Criminal defense in Bitcoin scams, NFTs, fake ICOs and crypto laundering. Forensic blockchain traceability (Arts. 248, 301 CP).

Crypto and Digital Assets Criminal Defense

Criminal defense in crypto offenses: fraud, money laundering, MiCA framework, on-chain tracing and seizure.

Crypto Fraud and On-Chain Tracing

Defense and prosecution in cryptocurrency scams through blockchain expert evidence and forensic tracing.

Crypto Tax Fraud

Criminal defense in tax fraud with Bitcoin, Ethereum and crypto assets: personal income tax, VAT, Form 721 and regularization (Art. 305 CP).

Crypto Money Laundering

Criminal defense in money laundering through Bitcoin, Ethereum, mixers, decentralized exchanges and DeFi (Art. 301 CP).

MiCA Regulation, CASP and Traceability

Criminal advice for CASPs under the MiCA Regulation (EU 2023/1114): KYC, traceability and director exposure.

DeFi Scams: Rug Pulls and Bridges

Defense in DeFi token rug pulls, bridge exploits and stablecoin collapses with technical expert evidence.

Crypto Asset Seizure and Freezing

Seizure and freezing procedure for cryptocurrencies in criminal proceedings with specialized holder defense.

DAO Criminal Liability

Criminal defense of DAO members and developers imputed for fraud, money laundering or corporate offenses.

Crypto-Asset Criminal Offenses

Macro landing: crypto fraud, rug pulls, MiCA, wallet forfeiture and DAO liability.

Do you need specialised legal assistance?

The judicial system is complex. We have the criminal-law specialisation and technical resources required to take on the defence.

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