Violations of obligations by own employees or other associated persons can never be avoided completely. Corporate entities have to take responsibility for such violations under certain circumstances. Even though there is still no real criminal law for corporations in The Netherlands, the law on administrative offences is capable of imposing considerable sanctions. No less relevant are often the risks to reputation that go hand in hand with criminal proceedings and the associated media coverage.
VAN LEEUWEN LAW FIRM represents the interests of corporate entities throughout the entire preliminary proceedings. In addition to avoiding fines and other sanctions, one of our primary goals is to prevent the situation coming to the public’s attention. An appropriate defence strategy can result in the preliminary proceedings being closed early and quietly. Where an evaluation of the individual case shows it to be prudent, VAN LEEUWEN LAW FIRM also performs internal and special investigations. Through the involvement of experienced IT forensics partners, VAN LEEUWEN LAW FIRM can rely on established systems. Such investigations furnish an important basis of cooperation with law enforcement authorities to bring criminal proceedings quickly to a close. In addition, they are required for necessary subsequent steps such as asserting potential claims for damages the company has against third parties.
