In the Wirecard trial, a lawyer who advised the company and its former boss Markus Braun for years testified. And it became clear: his client probably did not always tell him the truth. “You can only advise on what comes along,” he simply said.
Ferdinand Fromholzer is a professional, but the lawyer has brought a specialist with him to the Wirecard trial. What he says here in the witness box is too important, and any mistake could be tricky. For years, Fromholzer was the most important legal advisor to the board of directors headed by former CEO Markus Braun. In the end, they were even on first-name terms. But Braun repeatedly referred to the lawyer and his advice in his statements when it came to the allegations that have been under discussion here for a year and a half.