Alexandra Wagner defends individuals and corporates in investigations and criminal proceedings across all areas of white-collar and criminal tax law. She advises and represents individuals and companies in complex proceedings in front of authorities and courts at all stages of the process, as well as in crisis situations before proceedings are initiated. She provides legal and strategic advice aimed at avoiding risk of criminal liability. In addition, she conducts and coordinates internal compliance investigations and supports companies in their cooperation with law enforcement and regulatory authorities.

Her practice areas include criminal labor law, including workplace accidents and employee protection regulations, as well as proceedings involving claims of embezzlement, fraud, and subsidy fraud; intellectual property right infringement; violations of foreign trade law; environmental offenses; and criminal tax proceedings, including assistance with voluntary disclosures. An additional focus is on advising and representing hospitals and healthcare providers.

Alexandra Wagner defends individuals and represents companies in criminal and administrative proceedings, including appeals before the Federal Court of Justice. She also assists witnesses in criminal proceedings and before parliamentary investigative committees, files complaints, for example, to secure and recover assets, and advises and represents companies in such matters.

Alexandra Wagner was admitted to the bar in 2002 and became a Certified Specialist in Criminal Law in 2007. After joining the law firm Krause & Kollegen in 2003, she served as a partner at the firm from 2012 to 2026.

Alexandra Wagner has been recognized as one of the leading attorneys in white-collar and criminal tax law in numerous national and international legal rankings. A selection:

Since 2010/2011, JUVE Handbook: consistently recommended in the areas of white-collar and criminal tax law.

Since 2018, The Legal 500: regularly listed as a recommended lawyer in the area of white-collar crime.

Since 2019, Lexology Index/Who’s Who Legal (WWL): Listed as a leading expert (“Thought Leader”) in the categories of Business Crime Defense and Investigations.

Listed in the Handelsblatt / Best Lawyers directory (and ranked among “Germany’s Best Lawyers” in the category of white-collar crime).