Criminal
Criminal law lawyer in Luxembourg
The firm defends defendants, victims and executives before the Luxembourg criminal courts: police custody, questioning, investigation, criminal court and business criminal law. You are assisted at every stage of the procedure.
In short
A criminal lawyer in Luxembourg assists defendants, victims and directors at every stage of the procedure: police custody, questioning, investigation, the criminal court and white-collar criminal law. The first hours of custody often shape the outcome of the case, hence the value of early legal assistance.
Responsible for legal content: Maître Cora Maglo, Avocate à la Cour, Liste I du Barreau de Luxembourg depuis 2009. · Applicable law: Luxembourg
Criminal law lawyer in Luxembourg: key points at a glance
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| Fees | Stated fees. Consultation from 175 € excl. VAT; criminal defence is quoted according to the nature of the offence, the stage of the procedure and the number of hearings. Everything is stated before any engagement. |
| Indicative timing | In urgent matters (police custody, questioning, imminent appearance), the firm reacts as quickly as possible; for matters on the merits, the preparation aligns with the timeline of the procedure. |
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In criminal matters, reaction time is decisive: the first hours of a police custody or a questioning often shape the outcome of the case. Being assisted early by a lawyer makes it possible to understand the procedure, exercise your rights and avoid irreversible statements.
Cerno Law Firm acts in defence as well as in representation of victims, from the filing of the complaint to the hearing, including in business criminal law where the liability of an executive or a company is at stake.
Criminal law lawyer in Luxembourg: when should you call on the firm?
You are summoned by the police or an investigating judge, placed in police custody, summoned before the court, or you are the victim of an offence and wish to join the proceedings as a civil party.
Without prompt assistance, you risk being subjected to a procedure you do not master, without knowing your rights or the consequences of your statements.
What happens if you do nothing?
Statements made without advice, defence rights poorly exercised, detention or control measures poorly contested, the victim’s harm poorly assessed or not compensated.
A defence engaged too late, or a poorly prepared civil party claim, strongly reduces the chances of obtaining a favourable outcome.
How does the firm step in?
Assistance during police custody and questioning, defence before the investigating judge and the trial courts, challenge of coercive measures, civil party claim and quantification of the harm, advice to executives in business criminal law.
Cerno is a law firm admitted to the Luxembourg Bar: the digital tools serve only to simplify the collection of information and the tracking of the file; they never replace the lawyer’s advice and pleading, who alone ensures the defence of your interests.
Practice areas
When to call on the firm
- Be assisted during police custody or a voluntary questioning.
- Prepare your defence before the criminal court.
- Join the proceedings as a civil party and have your harm quantified.
- Advise an executive exposed in business criminal law.
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What you get
- Initial qualification of the case
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Confidentiality
Lawyer’s professional secrecy.
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Transparency
Fees communicated before engagement.
Expertise
Review by a lawyer of the Luxembourg Bar.
Simplicity
Under 5 minutes to open your case.
Stated fees
Consultation from 175 € excl. VAT; criminal defence is quoted according to the nature of the offence, the stage of the procedure and the number of hearings. Everything is stated before any engagement.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Can I be assisted from the police custody onwards?
Yes. You have the right to be assisted by a lawyer from the placement in police custody and during questioning. Contacting the firm as early as possible is decisive in exercising your rights.
Does the firm also defend victims?
Yes. The firm assists victims in filing a complaint, joining the proceedings as a civil party, having the harm quantified and obtaining compensation before the courts.
What is business criminal law?
It is the branch concerning offences linked to the life of companies (misuse of corporate assets, fraud, economic offences). The firm advises and defends executives and companies that are named.
Is Cerno an automated defence software?
No. Cerno is a law firm admitted to the Luxembourg Bar. Criminal defence is provided by the lawyer; the digital tools serve only to organise the information and the tracking of the file.
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Founded in 2013; Maître Cora Maglo has been admitted to the Luxembourg Bar since 2009
- 2013
- independent firm
- 2009
- at the Bar since 2009
- 4,7/5
- 81 Google reviewsRead reviews
Expertise & authority
Ongoing review and analysis of Luxembourg and European case law
Avocate à la Cour, List I of the Luxembourg Bar since 2009
Trained at the London School of Economics, formerly at Clifford Chance and Bonn Steichen & Partners
Member of international networks: EILN, AEA, Cross Border Advisory Solutions
Every matter handled and approved by a lawyer admitted to the Bar
Support in French and English
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What our clients say
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Had a consultation with Me Cora Maglo about my Luxembourg Blue Card application. She explained everything clearly: the process, timeline and documents I need, and helped me with my wife’s family reunification too. Honest and practical advice. I felt confident after talking to her.F. P.J’ai beaucoup apprécié le service de Maître Maglo : son sérieux, sa sympathie, son professionnalisme et sa disponibilité. Toujours répondu rapidement et clairement, avec des conseils pragmatiques, sans pousser à des procédures longues et coûteuses lorsqu’elles ne sont pas justifiées.N. W.Super assistance and great support! Highly recommend. All my questions were answered, Cora and her team kept me updated all the time. I will definitely reach out to them next time for my residency.T.They talk about us
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