Karl-Jörg Xylander is a member of the Corporate Defense and Special litigation department and specializes in white collar criminal defense as well as advising companies affected by criminal acts.

Before joining White & Case in October 2001, Mr. Xylander worked as a public prosecutor with the Public Prosecutor’s Office at the Regional Court in Munich.

During his tenure, Mr. Xylander gained valuable experience in the prosecution of business and tax-law offenses in both national and international criminal proceedings.

His legal practice includes national and international criminal matters in the areas of tax, banking and finance, environmental issues, media, health and transport. Here Mr. Xylander advises corporate clients in criminal and administrative proceedings. He also counsels them in the run-up to costly and reputation-damaging lawsuits. In this way, Mr. Xylander assists enterprises on how to avoid risks of criminal prosecution and fines.

In addition, Mr. Xylander advises and represents companies adversely affected by criminal acts of their employees or external parties. This includes assistance with the internal fact-finding, bringing in investigating authorities, and filing claims for damages against the perpetrators.

References

• Multinational energy group: Criminal law compliance advice focusing on the prevention of corruption, code of conduct, internal training. 
• A leading media firm: Compliance counseling on issues of criminal law as well as on defense against the threat of criminal and tax law risks and support for preventive measures in the form of a fundamental restructuring of key commercial relationships. 
• A leading financial services firm: Compliance counseling with regard to criminal and tax law in connection with corporate events as well as a reorganization of distribution channels. 
• Federal state bank: Clarifying the situation and advising on criminal law and tax implications in the context of advisory services
• Local government owned companies: Advising on issues of criminal law and tax law in connection with internal and external events and on defense against the threat of criminal and tax law risks as well as developing recommendations for preventive action. 
• A leading local transport company: Advice on the development and implementation of a guideline on preventing corruption. 
• Various publicly and privately owned companies: Advice on criminal law risks associated with sponsoring activity. 
• Various executives: Defense in preliminary proceedings to investigate suspected fraud, bid-rigging, and suspected bribery.