WHITE COLLAR CRIME AND CRIMINAL LAW

- We represent individuals and companies -

JA Díaz -Penal Litigation- offers legal counsel to individual and companies who face alleged criminal liabilities and require legal representation in such proceedings. We provide services covering the full scope of White Collar Crime and Criminal Law proceedings, from the start of the investigation phase up to trial representation and appeals proceedings.

AREAS

We provide legal counsel in criminal proceedings relating to all types of crimes (fraud, defamation, libel and slander claims, etc.). Our main areas of activity include: White Collar Crime, Criminal Law, Complex Financial disputes, Banking and Securities Regulation, Corporate Liability and the defense of claims brought by the Treasury, Consumer Protection Agencies and crimes arising in the context regulated markets and their regulatory agencies.

ASSISTANCE TO DETAINEES

We offer our services from the on set of any criminal proceedings directed against our clients: either by receiving and processing the first summons or through on site assistance should our clients find themselves in custody of the authorities. We act with celerity and efficiency in these serious and urgent situations, and are permanently on call for our clients, their family and associates.

CIVIL LIABILITIES

Our firm does not only defend those being investigated or charged in criminal procedures. We also offer our services to parties to criminal proceedings facing civil liabilities (vicarious responsibility for the acts of others, etc.)

NATIONAL COURT

We have extensive experience in complex economic and financial crime proceedings, many of which fall under the purview of the Spanish National Court (Audiencia Nacional: a special and exceptional high court with national jurisdiction which seats in Madrid). The highly technical and logistical complexities of proceedings before this Court require a specific know-how and understanding of the forum, one that our firm is in position to offer.

JURY TRIAL

We offer legal counsel and litigate on behalf of the interests of our clients in all types of criminal proceedings and forums, including therefore Trials by Jury.

SUPREME COURT

Our services include the filing of appeals before The Criminal Appellate Division of the Spanish Supreme Court (Tribunal Supremo). Given our firm’s signature academic focus and credentials we are able to offer the highest degree of technical thoroughness required to go to trial before Spain’s highest judicial body.

CONSTITUTIONAL COURT

We safeguard the fundamental rights and civil liberties of our clients, offering our services in the filing of complaints regarding violations of these rights during proceedings as well as applying for amparo before the Spanish Constitutional Court.

PRISONER’S RIGHTS LAW

Our services include assistance in prisons, both preventive detention, pre-trial holding as well as post sentence incarceration (including all procedural steps relating to sentence enforcement and alternative outcomes to prison sentences such as a suspended or commuted sentences).

DELETION OF CRIMINAL RECORDS

Our firm will undertake all steps required for the deletion and expungement of criminal and police records, both in cases of conviction and acquittal.

PARDON

Our services include requesting the granting of pardon before the appropriate authorities in cases of confirmed convictions.

LEGAL OPINION

Given our Director’s ongoing commitment to academic, technical and practical excellence both as a seasoned practitioner and as a Ph. D. in Law and University Professor, our services include the preparation of legal opinions, memoranda and reports on the most advanced and pressing questions of White Collar Crime and Criminal Law.

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