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Business Criminal Law and Criminal Risks for Corporate Executives | Fidelity Law Firm
When a company or its executives face criminal investigations, it's usually not a matter of a single legal provision; rather, their cash flow, contracts, accounting records, corporate governance, and business judgment are all examined simultaneously. Fidelity Law Firm, with its extensive experience handling business disputes and major criminal cases, is able to identify the true risks that prosecutors and investigators are focusing on by analyzing the company's operational structure.
Received notification from the District Prosecutor's Office or Investigation Bureau
If the company's head, finance manager, or business manager receives a notification, they should first organize contracts, cash flow records, meeting minutes, accounting vouchers, and external statements to avoid making hasty statements before fully understanding the case.
Accused of breach of trust, fraud or embezzlement
These types of cases often involve business judgment and the line between civil and criminal law. Lawyers need to understand the purpose of the transaction, the company's internal authorization, the flow of funds, and the actual damages.
Company staff were summoned for questioning
When employees, accountants, business personnel, or supervisors are interviewed, their statements can have a reverse impact on the company and its leaders. A consistent, truthful, and evidence-supported response strategy should be established.
Risks of search, seizure and detention
If a case has entered the search or detention stage, it is necessary to quickly assess the seized materials, communication records, financial transaction evidence, and whether there are any concerns about collusion or destruction of evidence.
Fidelity Law Firm's Focus
Fidelity Law Firm is led by senior lawyers with twenty years of experience in commercial law, corporate counsel, and major criminal and litigation cases. The lead attorney has extensive experience working with accountants, possessing in-depth knowledge of corporate governance, accounting documents, contractual processes, transaction arrangements, and their relationship to courtroom adversarial proceedings. This is a significant advantage for the firm in handling complex cases that intersect commercial and criminal matters.
Should the case risk be assessed first?
If a company, its manager, civil servant, business owner, or brand operator has received notification, is involved in a dispute, or is about to sign a major contract, it is recommended to first organize the contracts, ledgers, financial records, transaction records, and notification documents, and have a lawyer make a preliminary assessment of the next steps.
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Frequently Asked Questions
If a company's head is accused of breach of trust or fraud, what should be the first step?
It is recommended to first compile contracts, financial records, meeting minutes, authorization documents, and records of interactions with the other party, and then have a lawyer determine whether the case is a civil commercial dispute or whether it may have been determined by the prosecution to have criminal intent.
What are the differences between commercial criminal cases and general criminal cases?
Commercial criminal cases typically involve corporate governance, accounting, contracts, investments, finance, or tax documents. Lawyers cannot simply look at the criminal law provisions; they must also understand the transaction structure and business practices.
After receiving notification from the Investigation Bureau or the District Prosecutor's Office, can I explain the situation myself first?
If the case involves company funds, books, investments, or major transactions, it is recommended that a lawyer accompany the client to review the documents and potential issues to avoid a single statement being misinterpreted as an unfavorable testimony.
Choose further reading based on the current situation.
When company leaders encounter problems such as uncollectible payments, breached contracts, shareholder/partnership disputes, bounced checks, or criminal fraud allegations, they typically need to simultaneously assess both civil and criminal risks. The following article is organized according to common business scenarios to help you quickly find the next steps.
The company is owed money or has bounced checks.
First, determine the line between civil recourse, payment orders, false attachment, and fraud.
What to do if you can't collect payment? A complete analysis of corporate debt collection, payment orders, presumptive attachment, and enforcement.Can a company be sued for fraud if it is owed money for goods and checks bounce? A lawyer teaches you how to distinguish between civil debt and criminal fraud.
Cross-border payment disputes involving foreign clients or Taiwanese companies
English contracts, defective products, payments for goods, and cross-border claims require simultaneous handling of evidence and jurisdiction.
Disputes concerning shareholder, partnership, or business management rights
Auditing accounts, withdrawal from partnerships, profit distribution, return of capital contributions, and corporate governance often require the involvement of business lawyers.