{"id":22541,"date":"2025-02-17T10:44:03","date_gmt":"2025-02-17T09:44:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wiersholm.no\/en\/?post_type=competence&p=22541"},"modified":"2026-04-09T14:59:54","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T12:59:54","slug":"corporate-criminal-liability","status":"publish","type":"competence","link":"https:\/\/wiersholm.no\/en\/expertise\/corporate-criminal-liability\/","title":{"rendered":"Corporate Criminal Liability"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Corporate Criminal Liability<\/h1><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Financial crime, environmental crime, and workplace crime are top priorities for the police and prosecuting authorities. In recent years, efforts to combat these crimes have intensified significantly, leading to an increase in investigations and prosecutions against both companies and individuals. Additionally, the use of administrative sanctions has become more prevalent as an alternative to criminal prosecution.

Wiersholm is a leader in corporate criminal liability, with extensive experience in handling complex cases involving significant criminal, political, and reputational risks.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\u2018The individuals we work with are always available and provide high-quality legal advice within short deadlines. They are extremely service-minded and professional.’<\/p>Legal 500<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Our team has been involved in several high-profile cases that have received media attention. Our strategy is based on interdisciplinary collaboration, combining expertise from various legal practice areas and disciplines. This approach enables us to address criminal law challenges effectively while considering long-term business consequences. We also have considerable experience in assisting businesses subject to administrative sanctions, such as infringement penalties and administrative loss of rights.

Our services include developing effective procedures and guidelines to prevent future incidents, drafting comments or appeals against relevant decisions, and organising meetings with authorities and other bodies. Beyond national regulations, we possess in-depth knowledge of international rules that may lead to corporate and administrative sanctions, including the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the UK Bribery Act.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Advice and assistance during searches and police interrogations<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t
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Assistance in filing police reports and petitions for restraining orders<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t
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Comprehensive support during the investigation phase, including liaising with the police, prosecutors, and other public authorities, as well as handling media relations<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t
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Preparation of procedures and guidelines to minimise the risk of criminal penalties and administrative sanctions.<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Key Contacts<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Georg Abusdal Engebretsen<\/h3>\n\t

Partner<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Mojdeh Allahpour<\/h3>\n\t

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