Dr. Amir Katanbafteh

Dr. Amir Katanbafteh advises and defends individuals and corporate clients nationwide across Germany in all matters of white-collar criminal law and tax criminal law.

He supports companies proactively as a Compliance Officer and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Officer to prevent liability risks before law enforcement authorities get involved, rather than just reacting after the fact.

Focus Areas and Specializations:

White-Collar & Tax Criminal Law: Nationwide defense of individuals and corporate advisory across all stages of criminal and administrative fine proceedings.

Internal Investigations: Discreet detection and resolution of non-compliance and criminal conduct within companies to minimize damage and ensure thorough processing.

Compliance Management as a Compliance Officer: Development, implementation, and auditing of tailored compliance structures to protect executive management and the company.

Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Prevention as an AML Officer: Practical guidance on the German Money Laundering Act (GwG), risk assessments, and serving as an (external) Anti-Money Laundering Officer.