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On 21 February 2012, the Dutch Minister of Security and Justice signed a Memorandum of Understanding in Washington D.C. with the World Bank for greater cooperation in fighting international fraud and corruption.

Marcus Draaisma and Lydia Milders have special expertise in adequately solving fraud cases within boards of directors and in the workplace.

Data Systems & Solutions LLC ("DS&S") has agreed to pay a USD 8.82 million fine to the DOJ for violations of the FCPA.

As mentioned in the RCE Newsletter October 2011, the UK Bribery Act 2010 ("UKBA") entered into force on 1 July 2011 and reforms the criminal law to provide a new scheme of bribery offences.

Dutch authorities have arrested two individuals and raided a company suspected of circumventing sanctions by providing prohibited IT services and exporting high-tech goods to Russia. The investigation reveals connections between a Dutch company and Russian entities, including sanctioned banks and military equipment manufacturers, with goods allegedly routed through third countries to support Russia's defense industry.

The US Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act ("FATCA") will come into force on 1 July 2013. In sum, FATCA determines that all financial institutions worldwide will have to pass information about US clients to the US tax authorities.

Legislation extending existing measures to combat financial and economic crime entered into force on 1 January 2015.

The most recent evaluation report of the Financial Action Task Force has led to government proposals to amend this Act on a number of points.

The AFM issued an order under pain of penalty on 13 September 2012 to Hypothecaire Vastgoed Obligaties III en IV ("HVO"), part of Regge Vastgoed.

The Hague Court of Appeal has delivered its ruling on an appeal concerning the quantum of confiscation in a 2024 sanctions violation case involving the export of goods to Russian companies. Despite rejecting all defense arguments regarding cost deductions and financial means, the Court unexpectedly reduced the confiscation amount from €298,310 to €250,195 without providing any reasoning or legal basis for the reduction.

On 22 June 2011, the FSA issued a consultation paper on a (non-binding) new regulatory guide on financial crime.

The Dutch Labour Market Fraud (Bogus Schemes) Act (Wet Aanpak Schijnconstructies: ‘WAS') is to come into force in three phases.

In Together against Corruption, Transparency International announces that it will step up its anti-corruption efforts in the next five years. Regulatory authorities are also expected to contribute to these efforts.

Six market abuse fines imposed by the Dutch Financial Markets Authority were recently reversed by the Trade and Industry Appeals Tribunal.

The Dutch Central Bank has recently published a brochure on countering corruption.

Although a large percentage of Dutch parliament members are in favour, the bill introducing a "house for whistleblowers" is being heavily criticised.

Although neither-admit-nor-deny settlements are to remain the norm, admission as part of settlements will also become part of the SEC’s policy.