AWARDS
We are our clients' strategic partners, not merely their legal advisers
We show our clients all available options for action and develop a defense strategy and a concept for its implementation, taking into account the aspects that matter most to our clients.
We explain the defense strategy and the implementation concept to our clients in detail and enable them to contribute their own considerations.
In doing so, we combine our clients' knowledge and assessments with our specific experience and expertise, so that we can take the most direct and fastest path towards achieving our clients' objectives. Wherever possible, we think through potential further scenarios in advance.
Through this joint development, our clients always know exactly against which factual and legal background each step is taken.
On this basis, our clients are able to decide together with us at short notice on any necessary changes or adjustments to the strategy.
This creates a high degree of agility in decision-making — a decisive success factor in the proceedings we handle, which typically involve unforeseeable developments.
What sets us apart, based on the direct feedback of our clients?
“Strategically clear, exceptionally precise and strong in execution – even under considerable pressure.”
“Thank you for the professional collaboration! We had never imagined such an outcome, and yet in the end everything turned out well!”
“Thank you for the perfect handling!”
“Thanks to everyone involved in this outstanding work. Precise, clear, to the point. We are all delighted and exceedingly grateful.”
What sets us apart, based on the feedback of our clients and colleagues?
„Wenige Boutiquen dieser Größenordung sind in so vielen schlagzeilenträchtigen Hauptverhandlungen im Wirtschaftsstrafrecht präsent.“
“stetter Rechtsanwälte stands out not only due to its broad expertise in white-collar crime and criminal tax law as well as its visibility in almost all market-relevant criminal proceedings, but also due to its presence of all seniority levels in main hearings. Sabine Stetter and her team acted in the protective mask affair in addition to cum-ex, Wirecard and diesel proceedings.”
WE ARE DISTINGUISHED
All rankings
at a glance
JUVE
"Few boutiques of this size are present in as many high-profile main proceedings in business law."
"Exceptionally competent, extremely responsive, conveys a great sense of security to clients."
"Result-oriented, in search of pragmatic solutions, dynamic, competent, highly valued by law firms specializing in civil law, long-time experience in international proceedings "
"Like only few boutique law firms in the field, stetter Rechtsanwälte maintains a solid network of white collar law firms in the USA."
"Brilliant and highly professional."
"Wide range of services from consulting to defense (corporate and individual), frequently international mandates."
"The team has a well established international network, both in the United States and in the United Kingdom, which benefits clients with internationally influenced concerns.“
“Few boutiques of comparable size are involved in as many high-profile white-collar criminal proceedings."
Listed 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026
Chambers and Partners
Sabine Stetter of stetter Rechtsanwälte is newly ranked on the back of superb feedback. She represents corporations and top management in major criminal cases, often covering multiple jurisdictions. Interviewees highlight the practicality of her legal advice, saying: “She is thorough, diligent and accurate in judgements and effective in influencing others.“ Her significant clients include the Archer Daniels Midland Corporation.
"stetter Rechtsanwälte handles high-profile criminal defence matters throughout Germany. The law firm advises individuals undergoing investigations and matters relating to fraud, cum-ex and the diesel emissions scandal."
"Sabine Stetter is a highly active white-collar crime and tax criminal law specialist. She is active on prominent German and international mandates, including representing notable individuals connected to the Wirecard and diesel emissions scandals." Listed 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026
Legal 500
"The Munich-based unit stetter Rechtsanwälte stands out for its frequent mandates with an international focus, with the team led by the recognized Sabine Stetter offering expertise in medical, labor, foreign trade and environmental criminal law. Recently, the firm has also been frequently consulted on criminal tax matters and allegations of balance sheet manipulation."
"The boutique law firm stetter Rechtsanwälte has a reputation in handling international cases, especially relating to Europe and the USA. Further special fields are medical criminal law, labor criminal law, foreign trade law and environmental criminal law. The mandates range from financial services providers to automobile and the manufacturing sector. The "absolute excellent“ Sabine Stetter has a good record in international cases and is engaged in all current complex cases."
“The team is extremely experienced and knows how to end legal procedures quickly and quietly. The team knows how to handle complex international cases and offers intelligent solutions. The commitment extends far beyond normal consulting.“
“Sabine Stetter is living proof that white collar crime needs absolute specialists.“
“stetter Rechtsanwälte stands out not only due to its broad expertise in white-collar crime and criminal tax law as well as its visibility in almost all market-relevant criminal proceedings, but also due to its presence of all seniority levels in main hearings. Sabine Stetter and her team acted in the protective mask affair in addition to cum-ex, Wirecard and diesel proceedings.”
Listed 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026
Best Lawyers - "Best Law Firm - Criminal Defense"
National Tier 2 and Metropolitan Tier 1
Listed 2025 | 2026
Best Lawyers - "Best Law Firm - Criminal Tax Practice"
Metropolitan Tier 1
Listed 2025 | 2026
Best Lawyers - "Best Law Firm - Criminal Tax Law"
Metropolitan Tier 3
Listed 2025 | 2026
Best Lawyers - "Lawyer of the Year" Report
Dr. Sabine Stetter "Criminal Tax Practice" - Bayern
Listed 2023
Best Lawyers
Dr. Sabine Stetter "Criminal Defense"
Listed 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027
Dr. Sabine Stetter "Criminal Tax Practice"
Listed 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027
Dr. Sabine Stetter "Tax Law"
Listed 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027
View Best Lawyers Ranking/Dr. Sabine Stetter
View Best Lawyers "Ones to Watch" Ranking/Lisa Plum
Dr. Laura Marie Leitschuh "Criminal Defense"
Ones to Watch 2026 | 2027
View Best Lawyers "Ones to Watch" Ranking/Dr. Laura Leitschuh
Cheyenne Désirée Blum "Criminal Defense"
Ones to Watch 2026 | 2027
Wirtschaftswoche - Legal All Stars
For the second time in a row, the Munich-based law firm stetter Rechtsanwälte was voted one of the top three law firms in the field of compliance by WirtschaftsWoche and the respondents of Handelsblatt Research Listed 2021 | 2022 Rank 2
WirtschaftsWoche
Top Law Firm "White-Collar Crime"
Listed 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026
Top Lawyer Dr. Sabine Stetter "White-Collar Crime" Listed 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026
Top Law Firm "Criminal Tax Law"
Listed 2024 | 2025
Top Law Firm "Compliance"
Listed 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2024 | 2025
Top Lawyer Dr. Sabine Stetter "Compliance"
Listed 2019 | 2020 | 2021
Handelsblatt - Germany's best attorneys
Listed 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025
F.A.Z. Institut - TOP LAWYERS
Dr. Sabine Stetter
Listed 2026
FOCUS Spezial - Germany's TOP Commercial Law Firms
White-Collar Crime and Compliance
Listed 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025
FOCUS Spezial - TOP Lawyers
Criminal Law
Listed 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024
Capital (brandeins) - Best Commercial Law Firms
Compliance and White-Collar Crime
Listed 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026
Lexology (Who’s Who Legal)
Category "Business Crime Defence"
Listed 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025
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Trust is not built through volume, but through proven experience, precise work and clients who rely on clear leadership even under pressure.