Christian Schoop appointed to Criminal Procedure Code Reform Commission
Dr. Christian Schoop (PICTURED), Partner at DLA Piper in Frankfurt, has been appointed to the plenary of the newly established Expert Commission for Criminal Procedure Code Reform (Expertenkommission zur Reform der Strafprozessordnung) as one of four attorneys in Germany, serving in his capacity as Chairman of the German Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (Deutsche Strafverteidiger).
What we know on the Expert Commission for Criminal Procedure Code Reform
The commission was established by the Federal Ministry of Justice and Consumer Protection (BMJV) under the leadership of Federal Minister Dr. Stefanie Hubig and brings together leading experts from academia and practice to develop decision-making foundations for a comprehensive revision of the Criminal Procedure Code.
According to the BMJV, the goal of the Expert Commission for Criminal Procedure Code Reform is to comprehensively modernize criminal proceedings, advance the digitalization of the justice system, and strengthen victim protection. The commission is tasked with developing proposals on how criminal proceedings can be made more effective, transparent, and constitutional. Particular focus will be placed on accelerating and reducing bureaucracy in proceedings, improving documentation and communication in criminal processes, and adapting to new technical and societal challenges.
According to its own statements, the Federal Government is responding to the increasing complexity of criminal proceedings that has resulted from numerous individual reforms in recent years. The commission unites representatives from academia, practice, and the federal states to ensure a balanced and practically viable reform. Special attention is given to safeguarding the rights of all parties involved in proceedings and making criminal procedures fit for the digital age.
The commission commenced its work on September 25th with an inaugural session at the Federal Ministry of Justice and Consumer Protection in Berlin.
Christian Schoop’s bio
“I am very pleased about the trust placed in me – commented Schoop – and the opportunity to contribute my practical experience to the reform of the Criminal Procedure Code. In modernizing criminal proceedings, it is important to preserve the constitutional principles and achievements that have shaped our legal system thus far, even within the framework of reform. There must be no hasty grasp for truth. This is of central importance – both for companies and for society.”
The appointment to the Expert Commission underscores Dr. Christian Schoop’s outstanding professional competence and his extensive experience in the field of white-collar criminal law. He has been a Partner at DLA Piper since 2015 and advises national and international companies on all matters of white-collar criminal law as well as in criminal investigation proceedings. He specializes in advising on classic white-collar crimes such as corruption and breach of trust, as well as environmental offenses and cybercrime. Another focus of his work lies in advising on internal investigations, developing and implementing compliance systems, and conducting compliance due diligence, particularly in the context of M&A transactions.
Schoop is the author of numerous contributions to legal journals as well as daily and business press and serves as Chairman of the German Criminal Defense Lawyers Association. He is co-author and co-editor of several standard works, including the “Munich Attorney Handbook for Defense in Business and Tax Criminal Matters” and “Corporate Criminal Law and its Alternatives,” published by C.H. Beck and Nomos publishers. Furthermore, he regularly speaks on current white-collar criminal law topics and moderates professional events such as the traditional Alsberg Conference. Additionally, Schoop is a member of the White-Collar Criminal Law Association (Wirtschaftsstrafrechtliche Vereinigung e.V.).
