Christopher Schrank

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About Christopher Schrank

Christopher specializes in representing both corporations and executives in complex matters or criminal law and corporate legal disputes. He also leads internal investigations and helps companies prevent problems before they arise.

University of Vienna, Faculty of Law (Mag. iur. 1998, Dr. iur. 2001)

Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration (Mag. rer.soc.oec. 1998)

» Christopher Schrank’s professional manner inspires a lot of confidence. And it is backed by practice: he has the experience to deal with the case all the way through, whatever new challenge comes around the corner. He and his team provide excellent defence, both in court and behind the lines (lobbying, networking, etc). «

Legal 500

Working highlights

Representing the former CEO of two listed real estate companies in directors' and officers' liability proceedings under stock corporation law

Representing the CEO of the former second largest construction group in Austria in criminal proceedings for breach of trust, fraud and falsification of financial statements as well as related damages claims 

Conducting an internal investigation at a major residential care facility for embezzlement, bribery and insurance fraud

Representing the major shareholder of one of Austria's largest companies in a criminal investigation inter alia for breach of trust and bribery

Representing the former CEO of a global corporation in criminal proceedings for bribery, breach of trust and false testimony

Advising one of the largest Austrian banks in connection with suspicion of money laundering in transfers of almost EUR 1 billion

Publications

Der Aufsichtsrat - Grundlagen, Pflichten, Haftungsfallen, Unternehmenskrise, 2. Auflage | 2022 Große Pflichten auch für kleine Unternehmen, Die Presse | 2022 Marktmanipulation in sozialen Medien, Linde Verlag p. 46-51 | 2021 Strafrechtliche Aspekte des Missbrauchs von COVID-19 Förderungen, Verlag Österreich p. 5-11 | 2021 Whistleblower: Ein Segen für Unternehmen?, SWK p. 1398 | 2020 Internal Investigations: Wenn der Aufsichtsrat ermittelt, Aufsichtsrat aktuell | 2020 Sicherstellung im digitalen Zeitalter, ZWF p. 289-293 | 2020 Marktmanipulation durch Statements, Interviews und Tweets, ZWF p. 63-66 | 2019 Untreue Zurück zur Vernunft, Compliance Praxis p. 34-36 | 2019 Verhalten bei Hausdurchsuchungen - Neuer Geheimnisschutz erfordert Widerspruch, Compliance Praxis p. 26-29 | 2018

Übernahme von Geldstrafen und Verfahrenskosten der Geschäftsleiter durch die Gesellschaft, ÖBA p. 885-889 | 2016

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Alexander Stücklberger strengthens the white-collar crime team at BRANDL TALOS as an attorney at law

Press release • Compliance & Internal Investigations from Alexander Stücklberger, Christopher Schrank

Alexander Stücklberger (28), who has been with BRANDL TALOS for many years, joins partner Christopher Schrank's team as an attorney at law in the areas of white-collar crime and compliance.