June 27, 2026 [past event]

The hottest day of the year. Six law firms. Plenty of team spirit — and a great cause! The ROXIN Cup 2026 was a tournament we will not soon forget.

With the proceeds, we are once again supporting Team Bananenflanke Itzehoe e.V., an organization that gives children and young people with disabilities the opportunity to play soccer, be part of a team, and experience community.

With temperatures around 42°C on the sidelines,

showed that athletic ambition and collegial spirit go perfectly hand in hand.

The final could hardly have been more exciting: defending champion GSK Stockmann faced tournament newcomer CHATHAM PARTNERS.

After a draw, the match was decided by a penalty shootout — with CHATHAM PARTNERS coming out on top. Congratulations on winning the tournament! 🏆

This year, we once again played in support of Team Bananenflanke Itzehoe e.V. The tournament raised an even higher donation amount than last year.

The organization enables children and young people with disabilities to play soccer as part of a team and experience a sense of community. Last year’s tournament donations were used, among other things, for tournament trips, equipment, and club events. We are delighted to continue supporting the outstanding work of Team Bananenflanke e.V.

Together, we show that team spirit reaches far beyond the field.

To learn more about the impact of previous donations and the work of Team Bananenflanke Itzehoe, please visit our ROXIN CUP page (German). There you will also find a direct link if you would like to support the project yourself.

Annual Report 2026

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February 05, 2026, 09:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

Dr. Oliver Sahan

ROXIN-Webinar: Current Insights from Criminal Defense Practice: What Public Prosecutors Prioritize—and Where the Risk Often Remains Largely Theoretical

The webinar is being conducted in cooperation with Arbeitsgemeinschaft der Syndikusanwälte (ARGE; Regionalgruppe Nord, led by Dr. Tanja Grotowsky and Bettina Joos).

February 19, 2026, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (part I)

Webinar: When the Prosecutor Rings Twice! Criminal Legal Expenses Insurance – An Introduction with Practical Insights (Guest Lecture at hendricks GmbH)

Dr. Oliver Sahan

The webinar is organized and hosted by hendricks GmbH. Dr. Oliver Sahan (ROXIN) will be speaking and sharing compelling insights from his work as a criminal defense attorney on high-profile cases.

February 26, 2026, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. (part II)

Webinar: When the Prosecutor Rings Twice! Criminal Legal Expenses Insurance – An Introduction with Practical Insights (Guest Lecture at hendricks GmbH)

Dr. Oliver Sahan

The webinar is organized and hosted by hendricks GmbH. Dr. Oliver Sahan (ROXIN) will be speaking and sharing compelling insights from his work as a criminal defense attorney on high-profile cases.

March 19, 2026, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

ROXIN webinar: Increased criminal and administrative penalty risks in foreign trade law

Dr. Oliver Sahan and Dr. Michaela Möhlenbeck

The webinar is being held in cooperation with the German Institute for Legal Departments and Corporate Lawyers (diruj).

March 26, 2026, 07:00 p.m.

ROXIN Ladies Lounge with guest lecture on the topic: Keeping Your Head Up – On Resilience and Humility in Public Crises

Patricia Schlesinger (former chairwoman of ARD and director of rbb, Coach) and Dr. Ramona Höft

The ROXIN Ladies’ Lounge is a networking format for female lawyers, offering space for professional exchange, personal conversations, and career networking.

April 30, 2026

Guest lecture at the German Pay Transparency Day in Munich

Dr. Sascha Knaupe

German Pay Transparency Day is organized by Compliance Berater and is being held in cooperation with mit Dr. Dominik Sorber and Dr. Michaela Felisiak (FairPay Hosts).

May 6, 2026, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

ROXIN webinar: Searches

Dr. Johannes Altenburg

The webinar is being held in cooperation with the German Institute for Legal Departments and Corporate Lawyers (diruj).

September 15, 2026, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Conducting the diruj classroom course on internal investigations in Hamburg

Dr. Johannes Altenburg and Dr. Ramona Höft

The course is organized by the German Institute for Legal Departments and Corporate Lawyers (diruj).

September 23, 2026, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

ROXIN Webinar: Interfaces between Labor Law and Criminal Law

Dr. Sascha Knaupe (ROXIN) and Dr. Michaela Felisiak (FairPay Host and Rechtsanwältin in the field of labor law)

November 18, 2026, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

ROXIN Webinar: Voluntary disclosures and supplementary tax returns in a corporate context

Dr. Ramona Höft

The webinar is being held in cooperation with the German Institute for Legal Departments and Corporate Lawyers (diruj).

July 06, 2026

This question is increasingly on the minds of companies and their executives — not only once criminal investigations have begun, but often much earlier, such as during a tax audit or when assessing whether and how a matter must be corrected with the tax authorities.

The Handelsblatt special publication “Future of Tax” features an expert interview with our partner Dr. Ramona Höft on the topic “Companies in the Focus of Tax Criminal Law.” In the interview, she explains what companies and executives should keep in mind in these situations [German].

The issue also features insights from numerous other experts from companies, law firms, and the tax tech sector on how tax and finance functions are being fundamentally transformed by artificial intelligence, automation, tax technology, and new regulatory requirements — and what strategies companies, advisors, and technology providers are developing to successfully navigate this change.

Read now (you can find our expert interview on page 22)

June 18, 2026

Especially in white-collar criminal law and criminal tax law, the best results are often achieved when expertise, experience, and collegial cooperation come together – always with the aim of finding the best possible solution for our clients.

We are pleased to receive this recognition and would like to share it with our clients, who have placed their trust in us for many years, as well as with colleagues from other law firms, with whom we work in a spirit of trust and constructive collaboration.

It is all the more rewarding to see this work recognized in the market: In its current edition, Handelsblatt lists “The Best Lawyers in Germany 2027”.

▪️ Dr. Oliver Sahan – Criminal Defense
▪️ Dr. Johannes Altenburg – Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice, Criminal Defense and Criminal Tax Practice
▪️ Dr. Ramona Höft (geb. Francuski) – Criminal Defense and Criminal Tax Practice
▪️ Dr. Imme Roxin – Criminal Defense

Bei den „Ones to Watch“ wurden zudem ausgezeichnet:
▪️ Dr. Mika Kremer – Criminal Defense and Criminal Tax Practice
▪️ Dr. Sascha Knaupe – Criminal Defense and Criminal Tax Practice
▪️ Julius von Croy, LL.M. – Criminal Defense and Criminal Tax Practice
▪️ Susann Huber – Criminal Defense and Criminal Tax Practice

The Handelsblatt ranking is based on the national industry surveys conducted by the international reference portal Best Lawyers. According to Best Lawyers, only around 3% of lawyers worldwide are highlighted by their peers as part of these surveys.

A heartfelt thank you for your trust, cooperation, and appreciation.

Find the full ranking here

[in German]

September 15, 2026 | 09:00 a.m. – 06:00 p.m.

Internal Investigation 2026 – Your Legal & Compliance Update

Date: September 15, 2026
Location: Le Méridien Hamburg, An der Alster 52, 20099 Hamburg
Format: One-day, in-person seminar
For: Heads of Legal, Chief Compliance Officers, In-house Counsel

What’s it about?

Internal investigations can be sensitive – and sometimes unavoidable. This one-day seminar will show you how to stay in control and act strategically, legally, and effectively.

Speakers:

• Dr. Johannes Altenburg (Lawyer | Partner, Specialist Lawyer for Criminal Law, Certified Defense Counsel for Tax Law (DUV e.V.))
• Dr. Ramona Höft (Lawyer | Partner, Specialist Lawyer for Tax Law, Certified Defense Counsel for Tax Law (DUV e.V.))
• Christian C. Reinert (General Counsel & Corporate Secretary, Global VP Legal, Compliance & IP RAUMEDIC AG)
• Dr. Adriane Winter (Head of Global Legal, Compliance, Risk and ICS (GLE) | Chief Compliance Officer BSH Hausgeräte GmbH)

Topics include:

• How to respond to suspected criminal behavior
• Planning and structuring an internal investigation
• Useful investigative tools and methods
• Legal strategy options and employee handling
• Working with public authorities
• Real-world case studies and group discussion
• Action steps for search & seizure scenarios

Participant feedback:

„Great overview and very practical tips in a short time.“
„Structured, informative, and very hands-on.“
„No one wants to deal with this – but you must. This course prepares you.“

Registration & more information: www.diruj.de

May 30, 2026

On 30 May 2026, ROXIN participated in the HafenCity Run in Hamburg for the first time. Colleagues, together with their families, took to the route through HafenCity.

The HafenCity Run is one of the established corporate and charity runs in Northern Germany. The event combines physical activity with a charitable purpose and places the focus not on sporting competition, but on taking part together.

For ROXIN, participating for the first time offered a good opportunity to come together outside the everyday law firm routine while also supporting the charitable purpose of the event. The route through HafenCity provided a fitting setting.

We would like to thank the organisers for the successful running of the event as well as all participants who represented ROXIN on the day.

Below are some impressions from the HafenCity Run 2026.

You can find some impressions from the event in the gallery below.

[in German]

May 06, 2026 | 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.

Regulatory dawn raids constitute a significant challenge for companies – even for experienced executives and compliance officers. Receive practice-oriented insights into handling regulatory dawn raids professionally.

The internal heads of legal and compliance are acting in a stressful situation under close scrutiny by management and staff. At the same time, members of the management face the challenge of making strategic decisions under substantial pressure, with limited information and within a legally complex environment.

Only those who are familiar with their own rights, obligations, and the legal framework, can respond professionally and guide the company through a dawn raid in close collaboration with external counsel.

By popular demand, we are offering our highly sought-after webinar “Managing Searches Within the Company” again this year as a concise refresher on the key legal guardrails and proven practical steps to take in an emergency.

Topics of the webinar:

• Optimal and targeted preparation for potential scenarios.

• Current developments, among other things, regarding obligations to testify and the execution of dawn raids in home office settings.

• Your rights and obligations during regulatory dawn raids – explained in a practice-oriented manner.

• Practical recommendations and common mistakes to be avoided – illustrated with real-life case studies.

Dr Johannes Altenburg, criminal defense attorney and Partner at ROXIN, shares his knowledge and experiences from many years of work in this sensitive area. This webinar offers practical and relevant insights for executives, in-house counsel, and compliance officers.

The webinar is being held in cooperation with the Deutsches Institut für Rechtsabteilungen und Unternehmensjuristen (diruj).

We look forward to your participation!

Register here

April 30, 2026 [in German]

Event by Recht & Wirtschaft Fachkonferenzen

An event by

in cooperation with

Allianz SE
Reinsurance

On 30 April 2026, we warmly invite you to the “2nd German Pay Transparency Day” #2DETT in Munich. Take this opportunity to prepare your organization in good time and comprehensively for the requirements of the Pay Transparency Directive in practice.

Networking in a relaxed atmosphere
Already on the evening before the event, you will have the opportunity to get to know the other participants and speakers over a shared dinner in a relaxed setting.

What to expect:
The event offers a comprehensive overview of the latest topics and trends in the field of pay transparency — always with a focus on your day-to-day practice. From establishing a reliable data foundation and understanding the legal background to the practical implementation of the new requirements in companies, all relevant aspects are covered.

Representatives from various companies at different stages of implementing the Pay Transparency Directive will provide insights into their challenges and solution approaches. Hear firsthand which legal, organizational, and strategic measures are necessary to implement the new requirements in a pragmatic yet effective way. The different perspectives promise engaging discussions and valuable insights into practical implementation options.

All benefits at a glance:

• Renowned experts provide insights into practical implementation
• Interactive panel talks on challenges and creative solution approaches
• Networking sessions — thinking ahead together and shaping best practice

Please note: Limited to 50 places!

Register here

Ladies Lounge
with guest lecture on the topic:

Keeping Your Head Up – On Resilience and Humility in Public Crises

🗓️ Thursday, 26 March 2026 | Start: 7:00 p.m.
📍Steigenberger Hotel Hamburg
      Heiligengeistbrücke 4, 20459 Hamburg

On 26 March 2026 at 7:00 p.m., we cordially invite female lawyers of all practice areas and women in leadership positions to our ROXIN Ladies Lounge at the Steigenberger Hotel Hamburg. The ROXIN Ladies’ Lounge is a networking format for female lawyers, offering space for professional exchange, personal conversations, and career networking. In a pleasant atmosphere, you can meet colleagues, make connections, and gain impulses for your professional path.

We are pleased that we were able to secure Ms Patricia Schlesinger (former chairwoman of ARD and director of rbb, Coach) as the speaker for this evening. Ms Schlesinger is former CEO of German state television, a coach, and a crisis consultant.

At the heart of the event is an impulse talk by Ms Schlesinger on the topic:

Keeping Your Head Up –
On Resilience and Humility in Public Crises

The speaker will share her experiences and perspectives on the particular challenges of public crisis situations. Afterwards, there will be an opportunity for questions and for more in-depth discussion among colleagues.

Drinks and snacks will, of course, be provided.

Registration required in advance!

Register here

March 19, 2026 | 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. [in German]

German and European export control law continues to develop dynamically, with ongoing changes presenting companies and their leaders with new, additional challenges.

With the law on the adjustment of criminal offenses and sanctions for violations of restrictive measures of the European Union, which came into force on February 6, 2026, the legislature has significantly tightened penalties and fines for sanctions violations.

Find out which violations are now considered criminal offenses, which stricter regulations apply to dual-use goods, in which cases the possibility of voluntary disclosure no longer applies, and what penalties and fines may be imposed in the future.

What do these changes specifically mean for managers, legal counsels, and compliance officers in your company? Answers will be provided by Dr. Oliver Sahan, defense attorney and managing partner at ROXIN, together with Dr. Michaela Möhlenbeck, inhouse counsel at Deutsche Bahn AG and of counsel at ROXIN.

This event offers an in-depth examination of the upcoming legislative changes and their practical implications, providing added value even for participants who attended last year’s webinar. Be well-prepared for the tightened requirements in export control!

The webinar is being held in cooperation with the Deutsches Institut für Rechtsabteilungen und Unternehmensjuristen (diruj).

We cordially invite you to participate in this webinar and look forward to your registration.

Topics of the webinar:

• Overview of new criminal risks and liability-relevant developments due to the amended Foreign Trade and Payments Act.
• Practical solutions for dealing with extended obligations and increased intensity of prosecution.
• Current case studies – what companies need to know now to take timely countermeasures.

Register here