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Insults and their statute of limitations - an existential issue for public figures. Legal prosecution is complex and strategically demanding. As lawyers for cybercrime and criminal law with comprehensive expertise, we develop tailor-made solutions: forensically secure preservation of evidence, optimal use of legal deadlines and strategic protection of reputation. You can rely on our expertise for effective defense against reputation-damaging attacks and long-term protection of your public reputation.

Appeals in criminal law - an often misunderstood legal remedy with strict rules and deadlines. As a specialist lawyer for criminal law, I explain the 10 most common misconceptions: from the one-week time limit for lodging an appeal to the limited review powers of the appeal court. Successful appeal proceedings require specialized legal know-how and realistic expectations. With our many years of expertise in complex appeal proceedings, we offer you sound advice and strategic representation before the Federal Court of Justice and higher regional courts.

A charge of sedition requires immediate action by a specialized criminal defense lawyer. SITTIG LAW offers comprehensive representation with a high success rate for dismissals in preliminary proceedings. The firm develops individual defense strategies for scientists, celebrities and executives facing sedition charges. Through early intervention, precise legal classification and observance of the boundaries to freedom of expression, both criminal consequences and reputational damage are minimized.

Data protection is crucial to the success of software M&A deals, as data assets form the actual transaction value. Buyers need certainty about the GDPR-compliant usability of the data after closing. Sellers must provide evidence of legally compliant data processing and minimize liability risks. SITTIG LAW offers specialized data due diligence for share deals and asset deals, develops data protection-compliant transfer concepts and ensures the economic usability of valuable data assets.

If you are summoned as a defendant for insulting someone, you need to act quickly. The offense under § 185 StGB can be punished with a fine or up to two years imprisonment. Keep quiet, do not appear without legal assistance and contact SITTIG LAW for specialized criminal defense nationwide. We will apply for access to files, develop individual defense strategies and represent you in court.

If the public prosecutor's office drops your criminal charges, you have important legal options. The differences between private prosecution and civil action are decisive for your strategy. While the private action seeks criminal consequences, the civil action seeks financial compensation. SITTIG LAW offers specialized advice and often develops a combined dual strategy.