Areas of Expertise

The Firm's professionals provide assistance to banks and corporations in relation to the criminal profiles of anti-money laundering legislation. The experience accumulated in criminal proceedings against individuals and entities for the crime of money laundering enables Simbari Avvocati Penalisti's professionals to provide key contributions to corporate bodies in setting up effective protocols and controls.

The Firm's professionals support companies seeking top tier ethical profiles and are able to identify areas of business at risk of corruption. Through its business analysis, the Firm supports companies in drafting policies to counter the criminal phenomenon, making use of the sensitivity and experience gained in trials for crimes against public administration and knowledge of the internal dynamics of companies and businesses.

Countering cybercrime is crucial in an era where digital technology is increasingly widespread and cyber threats are increasingly sophisticated. The sharp increase in online business has led to a significant development in cybercrimes, such as phishing, ransomware and hacking. These crimes have serious consequences on victims, including the loss of sensitive data, the exposure to financial fraud and the violation of privacy. For this reason, being assisted by trained and experienced cybercrime professionals is crucial for the Clients and for the prosecution of the authors of such crimes. The Firm has gained expertise across the various areas of cybercrime. It handles the court defence of victims or persons accused of these crimes. The activities carried out by the Firm are based on in-depth knowledge of technical issues underlying the rules punishing computer-related criminal conduct, including advising, defending in-Court and preparing defensive investigations.

Knowledge of the legislation and the jurisprudence in environmental matters is key for assisting companies in risk prevention and defence in criminal proceedings against individuals and legal entities. The Firm's professionals keep abreast of environmental issues and provide training to personnel, even in the context of the Organisational Models pursuant to Legislative Decree 231/01.

Experience in major trials against banks and financial institutions enables Simbari Avvocati Penalisti to support clients in both risk prevention and technical defence at trial.  Advice to banks covers all business areas and focuses on lending issues, risks related to the use of savings capital and transparency vis-à-vis supervisory bodies. 

Assisting companies in the field of criminal construction and urban planning requires in-depth knowledge of the relevant legislation and its application in case law.   The Firm provides assistance to  clients in the prevention and mitigation of risk, also  in the defence in criminal trials, while co-operating with trustworthy technical experts in the field. 

Covid and the subsequent economic crisis has increased the risk of bankruptcy offences.   Companies are often called upon to manage situations of deep financial stress or insolvency, with recourse to insolvency, business recovery plans and negotiated settlement procedures.  The Firm's professionals provide advice and assistance to companies and financial advisors to avoid criminal risks in crisis management.  The Firm’s professionals also provide in-Court defence for entrepreneurs and company directors accused of bankruptcy and other financial crimes, due to their role in managing and representing companies.  

The experience gained by its founder for more than twenty years of criminal trials in public administration, enables the Firm to guarantee a high level of assistance in Court and the prevention of criminal phenomena, through the preparation of effective Organisational Models to combat criminal behaviour. 

The Firm assists entrepreneurs and company directors accused of offences of false accounting and other corporate crimes, thanks to its professionals with long-standing-experience in judicial cases in this field, including those with high media relevance. The Firm's professionals advises clients who are seeking to carry on an approach of absolute transparency towards the market. They also support professionals and advisors in relation to the potential criminal law implications of extraordinary and M&A transactions.

Thanks to its founder Armando Simbari's 20 years of experience in the most important criminal tax trials in recent Italian judicial history, the Firm undertakes its highest commitment  in the defence of individuals and corporations for tax fraud, unfaithful tax statements, foreign ownership and hidden permanent establishments, along with  all crimes related to tax and VAT evasion.  The assistance also covers national and international companies and is supported by the most skilled and accredited technical consultants in the area.   The Firm's professionals flank and support the work of counsels and consultants engaged in the defence and representation of entities in tax audits, taking care of any criminal impact.  They also support professionals and advisors in relation to the potential criminal law aspects of tax restructuring operations. 

The firm provides assistance to companies seeking to ensure the health protection of their employees and guarantee the best practice in the standard of care and sensitivity on the subject of hygiene and safety at work.  The Firm also supports employers, managers and supervisors in criminal proceedings for injuries and manslaughter, as a result of violation of accident prevention regulations. It also defends entities against charges under Legislative Decree 231/2001. 

Upon the introduction of the administrative liability of corporations, the need has risen to structure corporate compliance mechanisms enabling companies to control top management and employees   to prevent any potential  criminal offences.  Over the years, the Firm and its professionals have acquired in-depth knowledge of this sector, also thanks to previous experience in consultancy companies, assisting corporations in the preparation of Organisational Models and providing their resources and skills for the fulfilment of supervisory and internal control roles.  The professionals at Simbari Avvocati Penalisti prepare continuous training programmes with their clients to spread knowledge of the Organisational Model within the company and promote the culture of legality and  ethical values, wherefrom  the client company draws inspiration.  Armando Simbari and the Team also boast consolidated experience in the judicial defence of legal entities, having acquired defence mandates for corporations in criminal trials for financial crimes, against the public administration, and occupational safety, as well as environmental matters.