With almost 60 years of combined professional experience, Dr. Oliver Pragal, LL.M. (Cape Town) and Wolfgang Prinzenberg not only possess in-depth expertise, but also have an extensive, worldwide network of excellent lawyers in all important jurisdictions at their disposal.
Both partners are united by many years of specialisation in the field of (commercial) criminal law, passion for their profession and a shared understanding of the fundamental values involved in its practice.
With Kristina Konrad, an experienced compliance specialist strengthens the team. She adds a distinct preventive and strategic advisory perspective to the firm’s criminal law profile.
Our team is united by genuine enthusiasm for the profession and a shared understanding of the fundamental values that guide its practice, the passionate commitment to our clients’ interests and the highest level of precision in case handling, combined with unwavering integrity.
Dr. Oliver Pragal,
LL.M. (Cape town)
T +49 40 286 682 20
F +49 40 286 682 220
pragal@pragal-prinzenberg.de
Dr. Oliver Pragal, LL.M. (Cape Town)
Dr. Pragal was admitted to the bar in 2007 and has been a specialist lawyer for criminal law since 2012, working exclusively in the field of criminal law.
Dr. Pragal focuses on the defence of individuals and enterprises in all areas of commercial criminal law.
Beyond this, Dr. Pragal advises companies in compliance crises and often also accompanies internal investigations as a criminal law consultant. He is co-author of the handbook “Richtiges Verhalten in der Compliance-Krise” [“Adequate management of the Compliance Crisis”] (1st edition 2023; ed.: Dr. Philipp Engelhoven).
ProfileWolfgang
Prinzenberg
T +49 40 286 682 20
F +49 40 286 682 220
prinzenberg@pragal-prinzenberg.de
Wolfgang Prinzenberg
Wolfgang Prinzenberg has been admitted to the Hamburg Bar since 1982 and specializes in white-collar criminal law as well as commercial and corporate law.
Wolfgang Prinzenberg defends individuals and companies in national and cross-border investigation proceedings that are often complex and/or extensive in scope. He also provides legal counsel to defendants abroad with the help of an international network of colleagues.
In addition, he also advises companies on criminal compliance issues as well as the establishment and refinement of compliance systems, including so-called “AI-compliance”, i.e., the regulation of “Artificial Intelligence”.
His commercial and corporate law mandates often intersect with commercial criminal law (e.g., liability of directors and officers).
ProfileKristina Konrad
Kristina Konrad is a certified Compliance Officer (Univ.) and certified AI Compliance Officer (bitkom).
She has many years of in-house experience in legal, compliance and corporate governance departments of large and mid-sized companies. Her focus includes developing and enhancing compliance management systems, conducting internal investigations, implementing anti-corruption measures and providing strategic advice to regulated businesses.
Ms Konrad is also well connected within relevant industry associations.
ProfileJulian Werner
Mr Werner has been admitted to the bar since 2025 and specialises in criminal law and white-collar criminal law. He studied law in Hamburg (Bucerius Law School) and in India, and completed both state examinations in Hamburg.
He gained practical experience during his studies in a criminal law boutique and deepened his knowledge during his legal clerkship, including placements at the Public Prosecutor’s Office, the General Prosecutor’s Office, a criminal defence lawyer, and a correctional facility. Today, he advises and defends individuals and companies in complex white-collar and general criminal proceedings, with particular focuses on corporate crime and medical criminal law.
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