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Fraud and white-collar crime
‘A top player in the field’, Allen & Overy LLP handles cross-border matters such as international sanctions, drawing on resources internationally as necessary. The practice is acting for a European bank in a major investigation regarding an alleged sanctions violation. Clients also include multinational and Dutch corporations. A noted specialist, Hendrik Jan Biemond ‘combines experience as a lawyer with the practical knowledge gained as a former public prosecutor to give tailor-made advice’.
De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek is recommended for complex, multijurisdictional matters. The ‘very knowledgeable and trustworthy’ Marnix Somsen leads the team, which represents corporations and financial institutions. Somsen and Patrick Ploeger represented Philips in the Dutch real estate fraud litigation.
NautaDutilh’s well-regarded team is led by Joost Italianer, and also includes Bert Fibbe and Arjen Tillema. Its focus includes money laundering, fraud and insider trading, with clients including major Dutch financial institutions, corporations and civil organisations. Rob van der Hoeven has been advising multinationals on internal investigations and fraud cases.
Simmons & Simmons LLP’s Ed van Liere continues to handle high-profile fraud and white-collar crime cases, including acting for individuals and corporations on major fraud investigations, corruption, bribery and environmental crime cases. The team recently hired managing associate Diederik van Omme.
Sjöcrona van Stigt’s specialist criminal defence team of 21 fee-earners includes founders Jan Sjöcrona, Arthur van Stigt and Boudewijn van Eijck. It represents corporations and professionals, and recently represented Amsterdam Port Services in the Ivory Coast toxic waste case.
Stibbe’s corporate criminal practice is led by Daan Doorenbos, who specialises in market abuse cases. The team recently defended a broadcasting corporation against allegations of Gambling Act violations.
Niche criminal practice Wladimiroff Advocaten handles fraud and white-collar criminal matters, including advice regarding regulatory investigations. It represented high-profile individuals and professionals in tax and money laundering cases, and acted for corporations in major fraud and environmental crime investigations. The team includes the highly recommended Michaïl Wladimiroff and Aldo Verbruggen. Financial crime experts Jan Leliveld, Robbert de Bree and Frans Sijbers are also recommended.
Boekel De Nerée continues to act for Van Gogh Museum in proceedings relating to alleged fraudulent expert opinions, and also represents corporations, financial institutions and directors in real estate fraud, money laundering and environmental regulatory cases. Carel Raymakers heads the practice.
CMS Derks Star Busmann’s practice head Dian Brouwer specialises in Supreme Court litigation. It recently represented a former CEO in the Netherlands’ biggest healthcare fraud case. The team also advised on the first corruption case against a former senator.
Criminal law boutique De Roos & Pen is ‘internationally oriented’ and ‘knows how to translate specific knowledge into practical advice’. It recently acted for a housing corporation regarding alleged forgery, and has been representing another client facing bank money laundering charges. Dirk van der Landen ‘exhibits a high level of diplomacy during negotiations’, while bankruptcy fraud specialist Niels van der Laan is ‘very approachable and an expert in his field’. Jurjen Pen, Klaartje Freeke, Lydia Backx and Lian Mannheims are also recommended.
Hertoghs Tax Lawyers represents domestic clients in tax litigation. Roel Kerckhoffs is recommended.
Loyens & Loeff’s enforcement and sanctions group is led by senior associate Remco van Heffen, who advises and litigates on financial regulatory enforcement. Recent matters include anti-corruption advice and assisting real estate holding companies in environmental compliance investigations.
Ploum Lodder Princen Advocaten en Notarissen’s Marike Bakker is ‘a dedicated defence lawyer’ and recommended for domestic fraud matters. Bakker’s focus includes environmental offences, and is involved in the Probo Koala toxic waste case. The finance, energy and infrastructure sectors are key sources of clients.