Dr. Sabine Stetter,
Managing Partner
Dr. Stetter, where do you get your motivation to fight for your clients?
“I have assimilated the concept that there is no such things as a hopeless case. For me the keys to legally successful activity are expertise, creativity and tenacity. I worked as a lawyer in Prof. Gunter Widmaier’s law practice for four years and sought reasons why legal rulings should not be allowed to stand, even though such rulings had been made by legal experts in the district court. This left its mark on me. And it is hugely motivating. Each of our clients can rely on the fact that we tackle each and every case with this attitude, whether in Germany or abroad. Nothing is impossible ‒ we always find a solution.”
Licensed since 2000, Languages: German, English
- Founding of the stetter Rechtsanwälte law firm for white collar crime in 2010
- Experience as a lawyer including appeal proceedings with Prof. Gunter Widmaier
- Doctorate (Dr. iur.) in international tax crime under Prof. Wolfgang Joecks
- Studied at the London School of Economics
- Legal training in Regensburg and Munich
- Certified Specialist in Criminal Law
- Certified Specialist in Tax Law
- Member of the Munich Bar Association, the International Bar Association and the American Bar Association
- Membership Officer Western Europe of the Anti-Corruption Committee, IBA
Monographs
The solving of cases of indirect self-incrimination due to a criminal tax offense as a result of complying with tax law declaration obligations, in the series: Criminal Law of Commerce, Volume 13, editor Joecks, Berlin Academic Press, Berlin 2007
Book Contributions
Germany, in: GTDT Anti-Corruption Regulation 2021, editors: James G Tillen and Leah Moushey, Law Business Research Ltd, London 2021, p. 49 (with C. Reichelt)
Fiscal treatment of procedural and defense costs, penalties and fines, in: Lawyer’s Handbook Munich: Criminal Defense, editor Müller, Schlothauer, Knauer, Publisher C.H. Beck, Munich 2021, part I § 44
Specific aspects of white-collar investigations in the USA, in: Klaus Volk/Stephan Beukelmann (ed.), Munich Attorneys‘ Handbook Defense of White-Collar and Tax Crime, 3rd edition, Munich 2020, part B §15 (with S. Schomburg)
Chapter 24: Anti-Corruption, in: Handbook of Specialist Attorneys Medical Law, 4th edition, Cologne 2020 (with R. Heimann)
Germany, in: The Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption Review, 8th Edition, editor Mendelsohn, Law Business Research Ltd., London 2019 (with C. Reichelt)
Germany, in: GTDT Anti-Corruption Regulation 2019, editor: Homer E. Moyer Jr., Law Business Research, London 2019, p. 41 (with S. Ludwig)
Germany, in: The Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption Review, 7th Edition, editor Mendelsohn, Law Business Research Ltd., London 2018 (with S. Ludwig)
Germany, in: GTDT Anti-Corruption Regulation 2018, editor: Homer E. Moyer Jr., Law Business Research, London 2018, p. 67 (with S. Ludwig)
The risk of aiding tax offences committed by business partners - a case law analysis of the jurisdiction of the Bundesgerichtshof, in: Tax Compliance. Prevention, Investigation, Remediation, Corporate defence, editors: Rübenstahl, Idler, C.F. Müller Verlag, Heidelberg 2018, chapter 33, p. 1307
Germany, in: The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Business Crime 2018, editor: Mr Ryan Junck and Mr Keith Krakaur of Skadden, Global Legal Group Ltd., 8th edition, London 2017, p. 95
Germany, in: The Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption Review, 6th Edition, editor Mendelsohn, Law Business Research Ltd., London 2017, p. 118
Germany, in: The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Business Crime 2017, editor: DiBianco, Junck, Global Legal Group Ltd., London 2016, p. 17
Germany, in: The Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption Review, 5th Edition, editor Mendelsohn, Law Business Research Ltd., London 2016, p. 91
Germany, in: The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Business Crime 2016, editor: DiBianco, Junck, Global Legal Group Ltd., London 2015, p. 130
Germany, in: The Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption Review, 4th Edition, editor Mendelsohn, Law Business Research Ltd., London 2015, p. 70
Fiscal treatment of procedural and defense costs, penalties and fines, in: Lawyer’s Handbook Munich: Criminal Defense, editor Widmaier, Müller, Schlothauer, Publisher C.H. Beck, Munich 2014, p. 1705
Role and approach of criminal company representation (“defense“), in: risky banking transactions: liability risks and prosecution, editor Jobe, finance colloquium Heidelberg 2014, p. 213
Responsibly operated corruption prevention in companies – a means for the defense against impending corruption proceedings?, in: Festschrift for Gunter Widmaier’s 70th birthday, editor Schöch, Satzger, Schäfer, Ignor, Knauer, Carl Heymanns Press, Cologne and Munich 2008, p. 801
Fiscal treatment of procedural and defense costs, penalties and fines, in: Lawyer’s Handbook Munich: Criminal Defense, editor Widmaier, Publisher C.H. Beck, Munich 2006, p. 1537 (together with Leisner)
Essays and Commentaries
More than fines. The remedial powers of the supervisory authorities, in: Datenschutz-Praxis, July 2020, p.1
Book review: Dr. A. Minkoff, Dr. O. Sahan, Prof. Dr. P. Wittig (editors), Konzernstrafrecht, in: DStR 20/2020, S. XVII
Commentary on BGH 1 StR 159/17 (15.5.2018), Aiding and abetting in tax evasion - distinguishing between acting or omission; commercial acting according to Section 370 (3) No. 5 AO
Search, arrest warrant and billion euro fine – international business crime law in practice
Der Wirtschaftsführer 2018/2019, p. 36-38 (with S. Ludwig)
Fraud & White Collar Crime 2018 Virtual Round Table
CorporateLiveWire (with S. Markel, A. Angotti, K. Krys, D. Miralis, R. Sikellis, A. Uscov)
Corruption and economic crisis: Do prevention measures pay off?, CCZ (Magazine for Liability Prevention in Companies) 2009, p. 227
Review of Ignor/ Rixen, Handbook Criminal Labour Law. The facts of the relevant laws, BB (Betriebsberater) 2009, p. 112
Commentary on the BFH Verdict of 07.12. 2006 – V B 163/ 05: Whoever has been charged with tax evasion by the tax authority cannot demand the naming of the informant if the information essentially applies, Beck Online – the Database FD-StR 2007, 213361
Commentary on the BFH Verdict of 05.10. 2006 – VII R 63/ 05: Duty of disclosure of third parties in the scope of tax investigation, Beck Online – the Database FD-StR 2007, 213360
Corruption and Labor Law, BB (Betriebsberater) 2006, p. 1445 (together with Zimmer)
2022
November
Dr. Sabine Stetter | Spectacular white-collar crime cases - setting the course for major developments in white-collar crime in Germany
Münchener Herrenclub e.V.
May
Dr. Sabine Stetter | Tax CMS from a tax crime perspective
Beck practical training for tax compliance officers, Webinar
2021
July
Dr. Sabine Stetter | A game changer in the making: the pending German Corporate Sanctions Law
Panel discussion, IBA Anti-Corruption Committee, Webinar
June
Dr. Sabine Stetter | Never ending story – risk awareness and corporate culture
Corporate Risk Minds 2021
May
Dr. Sabine Stetter | Tax CMS from a tax crime perspective
Beck practical training for tax compliance officers, Webinar
March
Dr. Sabine Stetter | New tactics by governments in criminal tax enforcement
Panel discussion, 21th virtual U.S. and Europe Tax Practice Trends Conference, American Bar Association
2020
July
Dr. Sabine Stetter | Germany, in: following the money (including digital currency) - the current state of international criminal tax enforcement
Panel discussion, 20th virtual U.S. and Europe tax practice trends conference, American Bar Association
April
Dr. Sabine Stetter | Criminal tax including cryptocurrency
Panel discussion, 20th Annual U.S. and Europe Tax Practice Trends Conference (ABA, IBA, IFA-USA)
2019
December
Dr. Sabine Stetter | Tax CMS from a tax crime perspective
Beck practical training for tax compliance officers, Frankfurt
Dr. Sabine Stetter | The Globalization of Enforcement
Panel discussion, International White Collar Crime Symposium, New York City Bar and International Bar Association, New York
September
Dr. Sabine Stetter | The current trends in criminal trade secrets prosecutions: is this a real crime?
Panel discussion, Annual Conference of the IBA 2019, Seoul, South Korea
July
June
Dr. Sabine Stetter | Walking the walk: Changing corrupt corporate culture to combat corruption
Panel discussion IBA Anti-Corruption Conference, Paris
May
Dr. Sabine Stetter | The transatlantic accused
10. Petersberger Tage 2019, Königswinter
March
Dr. Sabine Stetter | Fines according to the Basic Regulation on Data Protection (DSGVO)
Datenschutz-Tag 2019 GDD-ERFA-Kreis Bayern
January
Dr. Sabine Stetter | Professional behavior in case of searches
Compliance for small and medium-sized companies. Managing typical entrepreneurial risks: false self-employment, data theft, searches, Munich
2018
November
Dr. Sabine Stetter | Procedural hotspots and defense strategy in extensive criminal investigations
Deutsches Anwaltsinstitut e. V., Annual Working Session, Munich
Dr. Sabine Stetter | Professional behavior in case of searches
Compliance for small and medium-sized companies. Managing typical entrepreneurial risks: false self-employment, data theft, searches, Hamburg
Dr. Sabine Stetter | Corporate Criminal Liability – enforcement trends and compliance defence (failure to prevent)
Panel discussion IBA Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia Anti-Corruption Enforcement and Compliance Conference, Prague
Dr. Sabine Stetter | Professional behavior in case of searches
Compliance for small and medium-sized companies. Managing typical entrepreneurial risks: false self-employment, data theft, searches, Munich
Dr. Sabine Stetter | Florian Kraus | Hotspots of white-collar crime and effective lines of defense
Deutsches Anwaltsinstitut e. V., Munich
October
Dr. Sabine Stetter | Chronic disease and how to cure it: latest developments in substantive and procedural bribery case law
Panel discussion Business Crime Committee, IBA Annual Conference 2018, Rome
June
Dr. Sabine Stetter | Current aspects and lines of defense in cross-border cases
5. Jahresarbeitstagung Strafrecht DAI, Hamburg
Dr. Sabine Stetter | Defense in cases of violations of supervisory duties
6. Münchner Datenschutz-Tag
Dr. Sabine Stetter | Private accessory prosecution in white-collar crime proceedings – the underrated legal institution
On the rising significance and impact of the private accessory prosecution in times of digitalization
5. Jahresarbeitstagung Strafrecht DAI, Hamburg
Dr. Sabine Stetter | The influence of possible US sanctions in case of defense in white-collar crime proceedings
17. NStZ-Jahrestagung, Frankfurt/Main
April
Dr. Sabine Stetter | Spectacular corruption affairs since 2000 – setting the course for crucial developments of white-collar criminal law in Germany
Rotary Club, Starnberg
February
Dr. Sabine Stetter |Protect your company – successfully minimizing risks of antitrust and penal law
American Chamber of Commerce in Germany e.V., Frankfurt am Main
2017
June
Dr. Sabine Stetter | Aspects and lines of defense in international criminal law cases
4. Jahresarbeitstagung Strafrecht DAI, Hamburg
March
Dr. Sabine Stetter | Navigating the minefield of a multinational bribery case – from investigation to indictment (and beyond)
31st Annual National Institute on White Collar Crime, ABA American Bar Association, Miami
February
Dr. Sabine Stetter | Family Offices: Searches and seizures
Round Table, Munich
Dr. Sabine Stetter | Minimize any criminal legal risks in your compliance organization
Akademie Deutscher Genossenschaften ADG, Montabaur
January
Dr. Sabine Stetter | Dr. Ralf Heimann | Successfully managing a medical office in times of anti-corruption laws – doctors in the crosshairs of federal prosecutors
2. Landeskongress Gesundheit Baden-Württemberg, Stuttgart
2016
November
Dr. Sabine Stetter | Compliance is a top priority – reduce the risk of criminal liability and consequent prosecution
Akademie Deutscher Genossenschaften ADG, Montabaur
July
Dr. Sabine Stetter | Dr. Ralf Heimann | Successfully managing a medical office in times of anti-corruption laws – doctors in the crosshairs of federal prosecutors
Deutsche Bank, München
May
Dr. Sabine Stetter | Spectacular corruption scandals since 2000: Their importance in the development of commercial criminal law in Germany
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, Munich
April
Dr. Sabine Stetter | Dr. Ralf Heimann | Stephanie Kamp | Joint Seminar of the lawfirms stetter and commeo on criminal and antitrust compliance
stetter Rechtsanwälte, Munich
Dr. Sabine Stetter | Dr. Ralf Heimann | Workshop series: Successfully managing a medical office in times of anti-corruption laws
Apobank, München
March
Dr. Sabine Stetter | Updates to compliance issues and their application, particularly in regard to prevention, criminal justice, IT forensics
Süddeutscher Verlag Veranstaltungen, Stuttgart
More information [PDF]
February
Dr. Sabine Stetter | Compliance is a top priority – reduce the risk of criminal liability and consequent prosecution
Akademie Deutscher Genossenschaften ADG, Montabaur
2015
October
Dr. Sabine Stetter | Updates to compliance issues and their application, particularly in regard to prevention, criminal justice, IT forensics
Süddeutscher Verlag Veranstaltungen, Munich
Dr. Sabine Stetter | Crisis management and litigation
Fourth International White Collar Crime Institute, ABA American Bar Association, London
Dr. Sabine Stetter | Compliance is a top priority – reduce the risk of criminal liability and consequent prosecution
ADG Akademie Deutscher Genossenschaften, Montabaur
May
Dr. Sabine Stetter | Compliance investigations in corporations – dos and don'ts for members of supervisory boards
Vertiefungsdialog: ArMiD Aufsichtsräte Mittelstand in Deutschland e.V., Munich
February
Dr. Sabine Stetter | From the executive box to the dock – hospitality in criminal law and compliance management
AmCham Expert Briefing, Frankfurt am Main
2014
November
Dr. Sabine Stetter | Compliance – maintenance and conduct of proper business relationships: Legal basics
Business Breakfast BVMW, Donner & Reuschel AG, Munich
September
Dr. Sabine Stetter | Behavior of a company towards prosecuting authorities: Reduction of risks and disadvantages
9. Trade Journal Annual Conference Compliance, Euroforum, Düsseldorf
June
Dr. Sabine Stetter | Proactive approach of companies towards investigating authorities for the limitation of risk and damage
Chamber of Industry and Commerce – Legal Committee, IHK Munich and Upper Bavaria, Munich
March
Dr. Sabine Stetter | Corruption: From the suspected case through prosecution up to prevention
FORUM Institute for Management GmbH, Frankfurt am Main
Dr. Sabine Stetter | Proactive approach of companies towards investigating authorities for the limitation of risk and damage
Forum of Corporate Members, TI Germany e.V., Berlin
2013
September
Dr. Sabine Stetter | Criminal compliance
District Mutual Savings Bank in Dialogue, Saarlouis
June
Dr. Sabine Stetter | Corruption in Germany
Zonta Club Munich City, Munich
2012
May
Dr. Sabine Stetter | Lines of defense for managing directors/executives against liability allegations and prosecution on the basis of concrete practical cases
Finance Colloquium Heidelberg GmbH, Frankfurt am Main
February
Dr. Sabine Stetter | Compliance in the construction industry illustrated by the example of protection from corruption suspicion
Association of Enterprises from the Construction Industry Hessen e.V., Obertauern
2011
December
Dr. Sabine Stetter | Company searches
Handelsblatt Seminar, Euroforum, Düsseldorf
June
Dr. Sabine Stetter | New risks in private equity investments and corporate transactions
Trade Journal Annual Conference Private Equity 2011, Euroforum, Munich
April
Dr. Sabine Stetter | Criminal and regulatory offense legal risks for companies
M&A in Discussion, Munich
March
Dr. Sabine Stetter | Protection from corruption suspicion in procurement
Federal Association Materials Management and Logistics e.V., Regensburg
2010
November
Dr. Sabine Stetter | From the executive box to the dock – hospitality and compliance in criminal law
Networking Round Table Law Firms, Frankfurt am Main
October
Dr. Sabine Stetter | Criminal consequences for non-compliance – where does corruption begin?
Compliance newsworthy: Prevention and Crisis Management, Munich
September
Dr. Sabine Stetter | Prosecutions against individuals – a harbinger of future enforcement strategies?
8th Annual Anti-Corruption Conference, International Bar Association, Prague
Dr. Sabine Stetter | Compliance workshop
by Rundstedt HR Partners, Munich
May
Dr.Sabine Stetter | From the executive box to the dock – hospitality and compliance in criminal law
Spring Meeting of the Committee for Sports Law, DAV, Bochum
January
Dr. Sabine Stetter | Corruption and economic crisis: Do prevention measures pay off in a case of emergency?
Manager Lounge, Munich
2009
November
Dr. Sabine Stetter | Institutional liability for criminal and regulatory offenses
11. Annual Conference Brennpunkt AG, Euroforum, Berlin
October
Dr. Sabine Stetter | Corruption – no, thank you! Correct conduct in procurement!
BME und Chamber of Crafts Lower Bavaria/Upper Palatinate, Regensburg
June
Dr. Sabine Stetter | Socializing in business or corruption?
Dortmund Forum for Technical Management, University of Technology Dortmund, Dortmund
Dr. Sabine Stetter | What to do, when the prosecutor knocks on the door?
Handelsblatt Seminar, Euroforum, Düsseldorf
April
Dr. Sabine Stetter | What to do, when the prosecutor knocks on the door?
Handelblatt Seminar, Euroforum, Cologne
March
Dr. Sabine Stetter | Socializing in business or corruption? Risk minimization in the “Mittelstand” through prevention, particularly IT inspections
16. Munich Management Colloquium, University of Technology Munich, Munich
2008
November
Dr. Sabine Stetter | Socializing in business or corruption?
Laupheim Circle of Entrepreneurs, Laupheim
Dr. Sabine Stetter | Setup of a task force to handle specific compliance cases
Written Course for Compliance Management, Management Circle
June
Dr. Sabine Stetter | Socializing in business or corruption?
by Rundstedt HR Partners, Munich
May
Dr. Sabine Stetter | What to do, when the prosecutor knocks on the door?
Handelsblatt Seminar, Euroforum, Munich
April
Dr. Sabine Stetter | What to do, when the prosecutor knocks on the door?
Handelsblatt Seminar, Euroforum, Cologne
Dr. Sabine Stetter | Company fines and forfeiture – financial risks for companies in corruption cases
3. Handelsblatt Annual Conference Company Risk Corruption, Euroforum, Cologne
March
Dr. Sabine Stetter | What to do, when the prosecutor knocks on the door?
Chamber of Industry and Commerce Academy, Munich
February
Dr. Sabine Stetter | When the prosecutor rings
Compliance Forum 2008, Forum Institute of Management, Frankfurt am Main
2007
December
Dr. Sabine Stetter | Protection from corruption
Bankhaus Reuschel, Munich
October
Dr. Sabine Stetter | Corruption in Germany
Rotary Club, Starnberg
September
Dr. Sabine Stetter | On the criminal and criminal procedural consequences of corruption for companies and their employees
Practical Seminar Protection from Corruption, Forum Institute of Management, Cologne
June
Dr. Sabine Stetter | Searches and confiscations by the authorities
Chamber of Industry and Commerce – Legal Committee, IHK Munich and Upper Bavaria, Munich
March
Dr. Sabine Stetter | Socializing in business or corruption?
Laupheim Circle of Entrepeneurs, Laupheim
One like no other!