Defence of Clients at the Pre-Trial Investigation Stage and in Court

Criminal proceedings are a complex and stressful process in which much is decided at the very earliest stages: during the first interrogation, a search or the choice of a preventive measure. A mistake at the outset can determine the outcome of the entire case, so professional defence is needed from the very beginning — already at the pre-trial investigation stage, not only in court.

What we do

We support clients at all stages of criminal proceedings — from the pre-trial investigation to the first-instance court, appeal and cassation — representing the interests of suspects and the accused as well as victims.

Defence at the pre-trial investigation stage:

• Forming the client’s defence strategy and assessing risks at the pre-trial investigation stage
• Representing and defending clients’ interests during interrogations, searches and temporary access to items and documents
• Advising on and preparing responses to requests from law enforcement authorities
• Legal assistance in lifting asset seizures and returning temporarily seized property
• Defending suspects’ interests during the court’s choice of preventive measures
• Challenging in court the decisions, actions or inaction of law enforcement authorities, including challenging the notice of suspicion
• Challenging the rulings of the investigating judge during the pre-trial investigation
• Representing victims’ interests

Defence during court proceedings:

• Building and implementing the client’s defence strategy in the first-instance court
• Challenging court decisions on appeal and cassation
• Representing the client’s interests in court hearings at all instances