Addleshaw Goddard‘s civil fraud and asset recovery team focuses on cross-border asset recovery, civil crime claims, and financial fraud investigations. The practice also leverages the firm’s expertise in insolvency to represent court-appointed trustees in fraud-related bankruptcy proceedings. The team is led by Kees van de Meent, who is a go-to for international asset recovery.

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‘Kees van de Meent is an expert in asset recovery and a pleasure to work with. ’
‘Florent is one of the preeminent firms in asset recovery in the Netherlands. Its experience and knowledge of advanced asset recovery techniques makes them a go-to firm, at least for me.’
‘Kees van dee Meent stands out for his knowledge and experience in judgement enforcement and asset recovery. In addition, Kees regularly acts as a court-appointed liquidator and administrator in insolvency proceedings in the Netherlands, which gives him a unique angle on recovering misappropriated value or enforcing judgments and awards.'
‘The team has global knowledge handling complex international matters where the cases advance at the same time in different international jurisdictions.’
‘Kees Van de Meent is a stand out. He is very smart, thinks very quickly and is very pragmatic. Great lawyer, very hands-on.’
‘The Florent team has the perfect combination for a civil fraud and white-collar crime practice: cross-border asset recovery and insolvency law.’
‘Florent is a civil litigation powerhouse. One of the best civil white collar teams in the Netherlands.’
‘Kees van de Meent is in a league of his own. Experienced, respected and always remains cool as a cucumber even when the temperature rises. He has seen it all. Merijn Moeilijker is among the firms rising stars.’

Practice head

Kees van de Meent

Other key lawyers

Merijn Moeilijker