in the categories Criminal Law, Commercial Criminal Law and
Trend
in White-Collar Crime: in Criminal Law
Chambers & Partners
recognized as a for White-Collar Crime
Legal 500
Rankings
Kollmann Wolm Attorneys-at-Law has been recognised and distinguished by national and international industry media in law office rankings as one of the best firms in criminal law. Such successes are a major vote for both the quality of our legal work, as well as the appreciation by clients and colleagues.
„The criminal defense of high-profile individuals is at the heart of KOLLMANN, WOLM RECHTSANWÄLTE’s practice, with the team’s recent workload including investigations of fraud, corruption and money launderings, as well as matters related to abuse of authority and embezzlement.”
“Lukas Kollmann is famous in the market for his experience in criminal law work, with particular expertise in white-collar crime mandates. He frequently represents clients in cases of bribery, negligence, fraud, embezzlement, and breach of trust.”
Lukas Kollmann was ranked among “Austria’s Best Lawyers” based on a peer-to-peer review process.
Kollmann Wolm Rechtsanwälte has been awarded first place in the category ‘Dispute Resolution White Collar Crime’
“Kollman Wolm Rechtsanwälte simply knows all the legal but also purely factual aspects of a case. The team can therefore translate facts of everyday life into legal parameters very efficiently.”
“The lawyers are always there when you need them. They respond very quickly and always have the right information ready.”
“Heading the practice alongside Philipp Wolm, Lukas Kollmann is recommended for the defence of managers in commercial criminal matters such as embezzlement, while Wolm is well regarded for expertise in detention matters.”
“The expertise in white-collar crime (Lukas Kollmann) and criminal law (Philipp Wolm) is an outstanding combination and allows this practice to handle a wide range of different cases. Therefore the practice is widely known at criminal courts all over Austria.”
About Kollmann Wolm
Your rights in the best hands – expertise, trust, and personal service.
Kollmann Wolm Attorneys-at-Law was founded in autumn 2014 and supports clients as a law firm specialising in all areas of criminal law in all situations involving any field of criminal law. Due to our relevant specialisation and experience, we guarantee the highest degree of competence and expertise in delicate situations.
Kollmann Wolm Attorneys-at-Law was named one of the top newly established law firms in Austria in 2016 and 2019, while both Lukas Kollmann and Philipp Wolm have been continuously ranked throughout the years as two of the most experienced and renowned criminal defence attorneys in Austria by national and international industry media (incl. Trend, Handelsblatt, Chambers, Legal 500 etc.). Kollmann Wolm Attorneys-at-Law represents clients in all areas of criminal defense –nationwide and at all levels of the judicial system.
Dr. Lukas Kollmann, Partner
OUR REPRESENTATION IS ROOTED IN PERSONAL COUNSELING
Lukas Kollmann advises both private persons and corporate entities in all fields of criminal law, with a particular focus on asset, corruption and commercial criminal law (criminal compliance and white collar crime), as well as extradition law. Additionally, he represents private parties and victims. He can draw on more than 20 years’ worth of experience in interacting with various investigative authorities and criminal courts. Lukas Kollmann is an active lecturer and publisher, including a position as university lecturer at the University of Vienna’s faculty for criminal law and criminology.
Mag. Philipp Wolm, Partner
REMAINING PERSISTENT IN OUR CLIENTS’ INTERESTS
Philipp Wolm defends private persons and corporate entities in a multitude of spectacular criminal trials. He has been appointed as criminal defense attorney in numerous high-profile criminal cases that have received media coverage and he regularly comments on current criminal law issues in both print and television media. Aside from his lecturing and publishing activities, he is also the president and an executive board member of the Association of Austrian Criminal Defence Lawyers (VÖStV).
our team
QUALIFIED SPECIALISTS
Introducing our Team
Our attorneys
Mag. Miriam ASTL
Attorney
Mag. Miriam Astl has been an attorney-at-law, registered with the Vienna Bar Association, since 2020 and has many years of experience in the areas of white-collar crime, criminal law, and compliance. Prior to this, she gained experience in renowned international law firms in the areas of corporate, finance and (civil) litigation. She joined the team at Kollmann Wolm Attorneys-at-Law in July 2024.
Mag. Franz HUFNAGL
Attorney
Mag. Franz Hufnagl studied law at the Universities of Vienna and Oslo. He gained experience at the Central Public Prosecutor’s Office for Combating Economic Crimes and Corruption and the Public Prosecutor’s Office in St. Pölten, as well as working as an associate at commercial law firms. He joined Kollmann Wolm Attorneys-at-Law in June 2023 as an associate and is working as an attorney-at-law, registered with the Vienna Bar Association since March 2025.
Dr. Rafael NAGEL
Attorney
Dr. Rafael Linus Nagel has relevant professional experience in all areas of criminal law. He began his career as an university assistant at the University of Vienna at the Institute for Criminal Law and subsequently worked at a renowned international law firm. He joined the team at Kollmann Wolm Attorneys-at-Law in October 2022 and has been an attorney-at-law, registered with the Vienna Bar Association, since October 2024.
Mag. Roman VALACH
Lawyer
Roman Valach has been admitted to the Austrian Bar as an attorney-at-law since 2024. He worked for five years in the real estate pratice group of a leading international law firm, where he advised on major real estate transactions. He went on to complete a postgraduate LL.M. programme at the London School of Economics and Political Science in London/UK. Since November 2025, he has been part of the team at Kollmann Wolm.
our trainee lawyers
Heinrich Sebastian LANG, LL.M.
Associate
Mag. Regina SCHÜTZ
Associate
our office staff
Lexi CAPATE
Stundentische Mitarbeiterin
Anita MUCK
Office Management
Mag. Monika PTASNIK
Office Management
Lena REISENBICHLER
Office Management
Farah SOLTANE
Office Management
