International Law Firm · since 2014
Online scams, fund recovery and international criminal defence.
Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
"The right to a defence is inviolable at every stage of the proceedings — and at every hour of the day and night."
International Criminal Law
Do you urgently need a criminal lawyer? Have you fallen victim to an online scam and need to recover your money? Has a family member been arrested or does someone need immediate legal assistance? We defend individuals accused or detained in criminal proceedings handled in Italy, across Europe, and worldwide. Available 24/7, every day of the year.
Available 24/7Criminal law · Fund recovery
Are you under investigation or the victim of a crime, or have you lost money in an online, trading or crypto scam? In both cases you need a criminal lawyer who acts immediately.
The Avvocato Penalista H24 law firm handles criminal proceedings at every stage — from investigations to trial, from the Court of Cassation to the European Court of Human Rights — and supports those scammed online to stop the perpetrators and recover the stolen funds. We operate in Italy, across Europe and abroad, including the international channels where money is made to disappear.
Our lawyers are available 24/7, every day of the week: in criminal matters, as with online scams, how fast we act changes the outcome.
Criminal Law Practice Areas
Four areas of expertise. Scroll — the visual changes with you.
Our firm provides specialised legal assistance to victims of online fraud, investment scams, cryptocurrency fraud, and forex schemes. Our expertise in international cybercrime law allows us to support clients from the initial report through to the recovery of lost funds.
Learn moreWe have years of experience assisting individuals facing extradition proceedings and European Arrest Warrant (EAW) requests involving Italy. We represent clients both in challenging surrender and in negotiating the most favourable terms for their situation.
Learn moreOur international law firm handles all judicial matters arising between Italy and foreign jurisdictions. We provide assistance in both international criminal law and cross-border civil and private law disputes — wherever in the world your case may be.
Learn moreOur firm has extensive experience drafting and filing applications before the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) and the Italian Court of Cassation, seeking justice where lower courts have failed to deliver it.
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“What is at stake is people’s freedom.”
Reply within 24 hours · EU Registered Trademark since 2014
Why us
Every day we handle sensitive criminal cases where a person's freedom or assets are at stake: an unlawful arrest, an extradition, an online scam to recover money from. The constant training of our criminal lawyers lets us give concrete answers in Italy and internationally.
Our firm brings together specialists in domestic and international criminal law, to protect the client before any judicial authority, at every stage and level of the proceedings.
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Our approach
We don't take every case: we select a limited number of proceedings to give each the highest level of attention. That is how we handle the most complex criminal matters — from sensitive cases to international proceedings — with full protection for the client.
Every client is assigned a dedicated criminal lawyer, receives constant attention, and can reach us around the clock. No proceeding is left unfinished.
Where we operate
Our International Law Firm is rooted in Italy — with offices in Milan, Rome, and Campania (Castellammare di Stabia) — and internationally in Dubai. Through a network of international correspondents we operate 24/7 across Europe and the world.
We also assist clients in France, Spain, Portugal, Germany, England, Austria, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, the United States, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Australia, China, Japan, and worldwide.
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Frequently asked questions
There is no automatic fix, but there are several legal routes, often pursued in parallel: a criminal complaint with a possible civil claim for damages, an attempt to recall the bank transfer or a card chargeback when the payment is recent, and — in cryptocurrency scams — on-chain tracing of the funds. Which of these are actually viable depends on your case: how you paid, how long ago, and where the money went. The first step is to have your situation assessed.
In the first hours, acting fast matters. Do not send any more money: no payment "unlocks" the account, it is part of the scam. Keep every piece of evidence (emails, WhatsApp or Telegram chats, screenshots of the platform and your balance, transfer, card or crypto receipts). Contact your bank or card issuer immediately, because on recent payments a block or reversal can sometimes be attempted. Finally, note the money trail: destination IBAN, wallet address, exchange used.
We are a criminal-law firm: defence in criminal proceedings, extradition and the European Arrest Warrant, Interpol red notices, appeals to the Court of Cassation and the European Court of Human Rights. Alongside this we handle online scams and fund recovery — trading, crypto, fake brokers and task scams — for those who paid money believing they were investing and can no longer withdraw.
Yes. We offer a free first assessment of your case: we review it and tell you honestly whether and which routes are viable, without making promises we cannot keep.
Yes, two practical conditions. The free assessment is for those who paid at least €2,500: below that amount we are not able to step in. Also, if your last payment was made more than two years ago, the chances of recovery are generally very low.
In many cases, yes. Even when the money left in cryptocurrency, the transactions remain traceable on the blockchain: starting from the wallet address and the exchange used, it is possible to try to follow the path of the funds. That is exactly why it is important to keep all receipts and addresses.
Yes. We provide assistance and availability 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, at every stage of the process, with a dedicated lawyer for each client. We are a firm with a Registered European Trademark, operating internationally.
Fill in the form: a lawyer from our firm assesses your case free of charge and tells you right away how we can help. Day or night, weekends included.
