Professionals such as lawyers, patent attorneys, tax consultants, physicians, dentists, and pharmacists are subject to the rules and regulations of their respective professions. Violations of these rules and regulations regularly lead to proceedings under professional law – minor infractions may be punished directly by the respective professional associations, while more severe violations are brought before the competent courts of professional conduct. Criminal proceedings against members of the professions are regularly followed by professional proceedings. In principle, the latter may then lead to exclusion from professional activity or revocation of the respective licence.

We advise and defend members of the professions also in proceedings under professional law – before both the respective associations and the competent courts of professional conduct. As early as possible, we specifically also consider potential interactions between criminal proceedings and subsequent proceedings under professional law and potential professional consequences.