Family & litigation
White-collar crime in Luxembourg
White-collar crime covers offences committed in economic life: misuse of corporate assets, deception, fraud, forgery, money laundering and breaches of regulation. Directors and companies are exposed to it. The firm provides a defence at every stage, from the interview to the investigation and the trial, and advises on prevention.
In short
White-collar criminal law targets offences committed in economic life: misuse of corporate assets, fraud, swindling, forgery and money laundering. Directors and companies are exposed to them. Cerno Law Firm provides defence from questioning through investigation to trial, and advises on prevention.
Responsible for legal content: Maître Cora Maglo, Avocate à la Cour, Liste I du Barreau de Luxembourg depuis 2009. · Applicable law: Luxembourg
White-collar crime in Luxembourg: key points at a glance
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| Fees | On a fee quote. Depending on the procedure and the stage; urgent intervention available. |
| Indicative timing | Urgency prevails: the firm intervenes without delay as soon as a summons or a measure is issued. |
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Criminal exposure in the economic sphere puts liberty, reputation and the company itself at stake. The first hours (interview, search) are decisive.
Cerno Law Firm intervenes as a matter of urgency and builds a rigorous defence, while advising upstream on compliance.
White-collar crime in Luxembourg: when should you call on the firm?
You, or your company, are implicated or criminally exposed.
The stakes (liberty, reputation, business) call for an immediate and structured defence.
What happens if you do nothing?
Poorly handled statements during an interview, coercive measures, conviction and sanctions, damage to reputation.
Acting without a lawyer from the outset weakens the entire defence.
Our involvement
Assistance from the interview and the search onwards, a defence strategy at the investigation and trial stages, and preventive advice (compliance, anti-corruption/AML programmes).
Coordination with the civil and reputational dimensions.
Practice areas
When to call on the firm
- Be assisted during an interview or a search.
- Defend an implicated director.
- Respond to an investigation (fraud, money laundering).
- Put criminal-risk prevention in place within the company.
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FAQ
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Do you need a lawyer from the interview stage?
Yes: a lawyer's assistance from the first interview is decisive in preserving your rights and the coherence of the defence.
Can the company be criminally liable?
Yes, the criminal liability of legal persons exists in Luxembourg, in addition to that of directors.
Does the firm advise on prevention?
Yes: compliance, anti-corruption and anti-money-laundering programmes reduce the criminal exposure of the company and its directors.
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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
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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
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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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