White-Collar Crime & Corporate Investigations | Europe

The firm is a prominent corporate investigations practice with notable experience advising defendants on sensitive investigations into allegations of bribery, money laundering, fraud and sanctions violations. The law firm often acts for companies from the financial sector, as well as advising on high-profile public sector scandals and representing third-party auditors in investigations into their clients. Team members are also experienced in assisting clients with criminal proceedings. On 1st May 2024, Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling merged to form A&O Shearman.

De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek boasts a stellar reputation for advising blue-chip clients on multi-jurisdictional investigations that often involve cooperation with its office in China. The law firm has experience defending clients in a number of high-profile investigations into allegations of bribery and improper payments, money laundering and tendering irregularities. The team also represents clients in investigations into alleged breaches of environmental regulations, as well as allegations of financing human rights violations. It has a number of clients from the banking sector.

Houthoff often assists banks and energy sector companies with internal investigations. The law firm represents clients in investigations into allegations of bribery and other suspicious payments, as well as investigations into tax returns. The firm advises clients on parliamentary investigations and allegations of criminal behaviour by former employees.

NautaDutilh is a respected team handling a broad range of investigative and litigious work for financial institutions and multinational energy companies. The law firm advises clients on investigations into bribery allegations and subsequent criminal proceedings. Additionally, it advises clients on compliance with sanctions and anti-money laundering regulations. The team assists with investigations concerning accounting irregularities and breaches of environmental legislation.

Stibbe handles corporate investigations and white-collar crime defence matters, often involving allegations of bribery, money laundering and fraud. The law firm also has notable experience in investigations and criminal proceedings relating to industrial accidents and exposure to harmful substances, as well as defending clients in proceedings regarding illegal imports.

Van Doorne frequently advises clients on investigations into allegations of money laundering, bribery and fraud. In addition, the law firm has notable experience assisting clients with investigations and criminal proceedings regarding workplace accidents and breaches of environmental regulations, as well as alleged breaches of sanctions legislation. The team also acts on a number of high-profile investigations into allegations of harassment.

Hertoghs Advocaten is a boutique law firm focusing on white-collar crime and tax litigation. The team advises multinational companies and executives on tax fraud and money laundering investigations.