
Certified Specialist in Criminal law Dr. Mayeul Hiéramente represents individuals and companies in all areas of corporate criminal law.
Mayeul Hiéramente graduated from the University of Hamburg and Paris. He was a researcher at the Max Planck Institute for Foreign and International Criminal Law, Freiburg, and was a member of the interdisciplinary International Max Planck Research School on Retaliation, Mediation and Punishment (IMPRS-REMEP) as well as the International Max Planck Research School for Comparative Criminal Law (IMPRS-CC). Dr. Hiéramente holds a PhD in international criminal law from the University of Freiburg. His subsequent traineeship in Hamburg, Nairobi, San José, and The Hague focused on criminal law.
Before founding FHM, he worked several years as a defence attorney in a prestigious law firm in Düsseldorf that focuses solely on corporate criminal law. During that time, he represented managers as well as companies in all criminal law matters. Mayeul is also a lecturer in international criminal law and publishes regularly in the fields of corporate criminal law, criminal procedural law, international criminal law and anti-trust law. Dr. Hiéramente is a Certified Specialist for Criminal law (Fachanwalt für Strafrecht).
We represent clients in a criminal investigation and, if necessary, in court as well as in appeal. Our main focus is to advance the relevant legal arguments during the investigation to avoid a trial and the publicity that comes with it.
In case of criminal wrongdoing by managers or employees, companies can face substantial sanctions under sections 30, 130 OWiG. They are entitled to an effective representation in the investigation as well as in court. We organise the defense, communicate with authorities and other advisors as well as the management to prevent sanctions as well as reputional risks.
Where a suspicion of (criminal) wrongdoing by employees arises, managers should investigate the allegations in order to prepare for potential investigations by authorities and to take the necessary measures against employees violating the law or contractual obligations.
We represent companies as well as individuals victim of criminal wrongdoing and assist them in gathering evidence, in filing criminal complaints or in representing their interests in court.
A witnness summoned for testimony is entitled to be represented by a lawyer of his or her own choosing. We provide legal advice and support to witnesses and make sure that the procedural rights, especially the right not to self-incriminate, are respected.
We support companies in the establishment of compliance management systems. Our forensic expertise allows us to identify the specific risks companies are facing and to establish and document the measures to adress such risks.
We represent companies and individuals in product liability and industrial accidents cases. Authorities often assume (criminal) liability and ignore the complexity of such cases.
Employers face a significant risk of criminal liability in case of violations of labour as well as social law. A prominent example is the case of false self-employment which might apply e.g. to freelancers and advisors. Our expertise in both areas – corporate criminal law and labour law – allows us to represent clients in all relevant proceedings.
Employers face a significant risk of criminal liability in case of violations of labour as well as social law. A prominent example is the case of false self-employment which might apply e.g. to freelancers and advisors. Our expertise in both areas – corporate criminal law and labour law – allows us to represent clients in all relevant proceedings.
It is a common feature of anti-trust cases that companies and individuals also face accusations of criminal wrongdoing. We coordinate with competition law experts to guarantee an effective defence and assist them in ongoing-proceedings which require forensic expertise and in-depth knowledge of the rules of criminal procedure.
Insolvencies regularly lead to criminal investigations against managers. Whoever fails to request the opening of insolvency proceedings in good time commits a criminal act under German law. The subsequent investigations generally also cover accusations of fraud, breach of trust or bankruptcy.
We represent clients in extradition proceedings as well as against European Arrest Warrants. Our expertise in international criminal law and our network of partners allow us to coordinate a defense in multi-jurisdictional settings.
We represent clients in appeal proceedings before the Federal Court of Justice and the Higher Regional Courts.
We regularly represent clients in constitutional court proceedings that have a background in criminal law as well as extradition law. We also provide advice to clients in ongoing court proceedings that might lead to a future compliant as it is required by law that constitutional arguments have to be advanced in such proceedings as well.
- German Bar Association (DAV)
- Criminal Law Section of the DAV
- German Antitrust Law Association
- International Criminal Defence Lawyers Germany e.V.
- Working Group on International Criminal Law (AK Völkerstrafrecht)
- Alumni of the International Max Planck Research School on Retaliation, Mediation and Punishment