Corporate Crime, Compliance & Forensics
Top-tier corporate crime and white-collar defence practice in Hungary, with deep expertise in criminal investigations and anti-corruption matters.
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CMS’s corporate crime and white-collar defence team operates within its top-tier Dispute Resolution practice and is the largest of its kind in Hungary. A dedicated team of specialists handles 10–15 complex, high-stakes criminal defence and corporate criminal matters each year and brings first-hand enforcement experience, with the team including a former criminal investigator from the Department of Anti-Corruption and White-Collar Crime Investigations of Budapest Police Headquarters.
We advise clients across a wide range of sectors, including real estate, energy, retail, transport, agriculture, automotive, banking and insurance, representing them at every stage of the criminal process. This includes proceedings before various law enforcement agencies, general and specialised prosecutors’ offices, trials and appeals, as well as advice on preventive and precautionary measures.
Our team represents clients before police, national tax and customs administrations, prosecutors’ offices and courts, delivering strategic advice and tailored defence in sensitive and high-risk matters. Our white-collar crime expertise covers wide range of offences, including abuse of office, fraud, embezzlement, theft, fraudulent asset management, criminal enrichment, bribery, influence peddling, tax fraud, money laundering, criminal insolvency and cybercrime, alongside regulatory breaches relating to workplace safety, commercial espionage, smuggling and other business-related misconduct.
We also support clients through internal investigations and legal due diligence, helping to identify and manage criminal risk, ensure compliance and strengthen organisational integrity. Supported by advanced legal tools and CMS’s international Dispute Resolution and corporate crime expertise across Europe, we provide comprehensive legal support to both national and international clients to the highest professional standards.
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