Violations of environmental criminal law in Germany affect private individuals and companies. It can quickly happen that a violation of applicable environmental criminal law is committed during daily business. This does not have to be intentional, i.e., committed with the knowledge and intention of the person acting. Thus, a mishap in everyday work can quickly develop into a veritable criminal law problem for managers, employees and the company. It is not uncommon for a company to be searched on suspicion of an environmental offence. It is, therefore, essential to take preventive, protective measures in time.
To provide our clients with the support they need in this regard, Schlun & Elseven offers expert legal assistance. As a multidisciplinary full-service law firm, we specialise, among other things, in developing and implementing individually tailored environmental and climate compliance structures. Our experienced lawyers analyse your company’s structure to build compliance systems tailored to your company, which ensures that any weak points are uncovered in time and that climate and environmental criminal offences are effectively avoided.
In the case of existing violations of environmental criminal law, our defence lawyers strive to achieve the best possible result for you during the preliminary proceedings and, if necessary, to avoid incriminating criminal proceedings. We ensure to strengthen your position during the initial proceedings and that your rights are always protected.
