Criminal-北京观韬律师事务所

Criminal practice is one of Guantao’s core practice areas. With over 30 years of development, Guantao has built a highly experienced criminal defense team with a solid theoretical foundation. The team brings together experienced criminal defense lawyers, including former senior prosecutors and judges. Many members of the team have extensive practice experience and have received honors at the national and provincial levels. Several lawyers serve as adjunct mentors at law schools and hold positions in criminal defense committees of local bar associations, bringing together extensive courtroom experience with forward-looking defense strategies.

Guantao places strong emphasis on both theoretical research and practical development in the field of criminal law and has established a dedicated Criminal Defense Practice Committee. The firm regularly organizes Guantao Criminal Defense Forums, case seminars, and other professional exchange programs to discuss complex and high-profile cases. The firm also publishes an internal professional journal, the Guantao Criminal Defense Brief, to document practical experience and theoretical insights in criminal defense. Under the coordination of Guantao's nationwide Criminal Defense Practice Committee, the firm effectively integrates resources across its offices and has established an efficient cross-regional collaboration system, providing seamless and integrated legal support for major, complex, and cross-regional criminal cases, including those involving overlaps between criminal, civil, and administrative matters. Guantao stays at the forefront of developments in criminal justice, maintaining close engagement with academia, judicial institutions, and bar associations, and continuously advancing its research and practice to reinforce its professional excellence and broader industry influence.

Guantao's criminal practice team focuses on core areas such as duty-related crimes, commercial crimes, tax-related crimes, and large-scale or high-impact crimes. The team has handled numerous high-profile cases with significant nationwide impact. Its defense arguments have been widely accepted by judicial authorities, securing favorable outcomes for clients, including acquittals, withdrawal or non-prosecution by procuratorial authorities, case dismissals, reduced sentences, release on bail pending trial, and favorable results at the death penalty review stage. The team has earned widespread recognition from both clients and the legal community.

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Scope of Services

Criminal Defense

Providing defense representation for criminal suspects and defendants at various stages of criminal proceedings, including investigation, prosecution review, first instance, second instance, and death penalty review.

Criminal Accusation

Representing clients in filing criminal complaints and initiating private prosecutions, as well as acting for victims in criminal proceedings, including criminal incidental civil actions.

Criminal Appeal

Representing clients in criminal appeals in complex and difficult cases, and safeguarding their lawful rights and interests in accordance with the law.

Criminal Risk Prevention

Providing comprehensive criminal legal risk prevention and management services for enterprises and individuals.

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