Overview

At HELCK Legal, clients benefit from the unique expertise of the firm's founder in criminal and criminal procedure law.

Dr Thomas Helck has almost 15 years' experience working for leading international law firms, such as Skadden, Freshfields and White & Case, and spent around five years working as a public prosecutor in Munich. He therefore understands the procedures and expectations of investigative authorities and criminal courts, using this knowledge to his clients' advantage.

This combination, complemented by his fluency in English, gives Dr Helck a unique selling point in Germany that is particularly valued by foreign clients.

He has been present during numerous searches and has negotiated with almost every German investigative authority, including the police, the public prosecutor's office, the tax office, the main customs office, the Federal Cartel Office and BaFin (the German financial regulator).

Dr Helck's expertise covers all criminal offences in commercial criminal law, and he is also highly knowledgeable in administrative offence proceedings, particularly with regard to potentially impending corporate fines.

His clients include a European aircraft manufacturer, a leading German vehicle manufacturer, several listed companies, and numerous executives and board members from companies of various sizes.

Finally, Dr Helck also offers compliance advice and has extensive experience in conducting internal investigations.
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Practice Areas:
15
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Best Lawyers Recognized:
1

Rankings

Regional

Bayern

Tier
3
Bayern
Criminal Defense

Rankings

Regional

Bayern

Tier
3
Bayern
Criminal Defense

Practice Areas

HELCK Legal has been ranked by Best Law Firms for excellence in 1 specialty, reflecting the firm's commitment to delivering outstanding legal services.
Additionally, the firm provides services in these practice areas:
  • Bankruptcy
  • Clinical Law
  • Compliance
  • Criminal Defense
  • Criminal Investigations
  • Criminal Tax Fraud
  • Enforcement Defense
  • Environmental Crimes
  • Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
  • Fraud and Abuse
  • Unfair Competition
  • Violent and Nonviolent Crimes
  • Whistleblowers
  • White-Collar Criminal Defense
  • White-Collar Tax

Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Germany

HELCK Legal proudly has 1 lawyer recognized for their outstanding professional performance in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in Germany. This peer-reviewed honor highlights individual excellence and directly qualifies the firm for consideration in the prestigious Best Law Firms rankings. For over four decades, Best Lawyers has been the gold standard for recognizing top legal talent, serving as the cornerstone for Best Law Firms awards. Learn more about our rigorous Best Lawyers research and selection process.
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