Monique van der Linden > Stibbe > Amsterdam, Netherlands > Lawyer Profile

Monique van der Linden

+31 20 546 00 55 monique.vanderlinden@stibbe.com

Position

Monique advises high-profile companies, including their directors and employees, in complex matters related to economic offences such as fraud, corruption, money laundering and forgery.

Monique has experience with cases with both criminal law aspects and regulatory aspects governed by administrative law. She also assists in disciplinary proceedings and has specialist expertise in the market relating to audit firms and accountancy. She also provides legal assistance should there be a possible concurrence of criminal investigations and investigations by a Dutch or international regulator such as the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets, the Inspectorate SZW, the Human Environment and Transport Inspectorate (ILT), the Dutch Safety Board (OVV), OLAF or the World Bank. Monique also conducts internal investigations and gives advice on possible compliance issues with applicable rules and regulations.

Monique is a member of the Dutch Association of Criminal Defence Lawyers (Nederlandse Vereniging van Strafrechtadvocaten).

Alongside working with Stibbe, Monique is conducting PhD research into the auditor’s responsibilities with regard to fraud. The expectations are high when it concerns the auditors’ role in the prevention and detection of fraud and Monique conducts research into whether this fits in with the relevant legislation and regulations applicable in the Netherlands.