English-Speaking Criminal Defense Lawyer in Frankfurt, Germany

English-Speaking Criminal Defence Lawyers in Frankfurt I Germany

If you are under investigation, have received a police summons or a loved one has been arrested in Frankfurt or elsewhere in Germany, early legal advice is essential. Buchert Jacob Peter is a Frankfurt-based criminal defence boutique advising and defending private individuals, executives and companies in English.

We act in white-collar crime, criminal tax law, fraud, airport cases, money laundering, arrest warrants, pre-trial detention, extradition and European Arrest Warrant cases. From the first contact with the police, prosecution authorities or customs, we protect your right to remain silent, obtain access to the case file and develop a structured defence strategy.

When should you contact a criminal defense lawyer in Frankfurt?

You should contact us immediately if you have been arrested, received a summons, face a search, are questioned or stopped at the Frankfurt Airport or are concerned about an extradition request. Do not make any statement to the police, customs or prosecution authorities before speaking to a defence lawyer.

Criminal defence for international clients

Foreign nationals, expatriates, business travellers and international companies often face additional risks in German criminal proceedings: language barriers, detention far from home, immigration consequences and the need to coordinate with foreign counsel. We explain the German procedure clearly and act quickly to protect liberty, reputation and business interests.

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FAQ – Criminal defense in Frankfurt and Germany

Do I have to speak to the German police?

No. As an accused person, you have the right to remain silent. You should not answer questions about the allegations before a defence lawyer has reviewed the case file.

Can you act for foreign clients in English?

Yes. We advise and defend international clients in English and coordinate with relatives, companies and foreign lawyers where appropriate.

What should I do if someone is arrested in Frankfurt?

Contact an English-speaking criminal defence lawyer immediately. Early intervention can be decisive for detention review, communication with the authorities and the overall defence strategy.

Contact Buchert Jacob Peter for a confidential initial assessment

Our Frankfurt-based criminal defence team advises international clients in English and represents private individuals, executives and companies throughout Germany since over 25 years.

For a confidential initial assessment and a tailored defence strategy, please contact us on +49 69 710 33 330 or by email at kanzlei@dr-buchert.de.

Our law firm in Frankfurt am Main brings together highly experienced specialist criminal defence lawyers with different professional backgrounds and areas of expertise. As a boutique focused on criminal law, we advise and represent clients in all major fields of German criminal law – from white-collar crime and tax offences and criminal tax law to general criminal defence, extradition and international cases, corporate and labour criminal law, compliance and internal investigations.

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We regularly act for private individuals, entrepreneurs, executives, board members and companies throughout Germany.

As English-speaking criminal defence lawyers in Frankfurt, we are used to assisting foreign clients, expatriates and international businesses who need clear and reliable guidance on German criminal law and criminal procedure. Our clients benefit from a strong defence team that combines in-depth legal knowledge, practical investigative experience and a strategic, results-oriented approach at every stage of the proceedings – from initial suspicion and dawn raids through arrest warrants and pre-trial detention to main hearings and appeals.

Whether the allegations concern fraud, breach of trust, tax evasion and tax fraud, corruption and bribery, money laundering, corporate and capital market offences, or serious drug and traffic offences, we develop a tailored defence strategy for each individual case.

Thanks to our long-standing experience in complex investigations and our work in internal investigations and ombudsperson mandates, we are familiar with the perspectives of both prosecution authorities and corporate stakeholders and can coordinate defence, risk management and reputation protection in a coherent way together with our attorneys.