Strategic depthFrom substantive anchors to governable choices
The four blocks below connect the ten page-specific subthemes with materiality, decision-making, governance, execution and the evidential position your organisation may later need to defend.
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Scope and investigations by the authority
The Dutch Bibob Act and its scopeThe administrative authority's own investigationAdvice from the National Bibob Bureau
Within The Bibob Act, Integrity Screening & Public-Sector Licensing, The Dutch Bibob Act and its scope, The administrative authority's own investigation and Advice from the National Bibob Bureau must be considered in light of the precise statutory basis of the authority's powers and the specific administrative case file. Van Leeuwen Law Firm examines the factual basis, conditions for exercising the power, reasons given, necessity, proportionality, subsidiarity and relevant procedural safeguards. At the same time, it identifies which response is time-critical: representations, dialogue with the authority, an administrative objection, an application for interim relief, an appeal or a combination of these. In this way, an intrusive safety or enforcement measure is reduced to reviewable legal questions and a litigation strategy that effectively protects the client's position.
02
Relationships, financing and factual basis
Business relationships and associationsFinancing and source of fundsCriminal offences and suspicions
Within The Bibob Act, Integrity Screening & Public-Sector Licensing, Business relationships and associations, Financing and source of funds and Criminal offences and suspicions must be considered in light of the precise statutory basis of the authority's powers and the specific administrative case file. Van Leeuwen Law Firm examines the factual basis, conditions for exercising the power, reasons given, necessity, proportionality, subsidiarity and relevant procedural safeguards. At the same time, it identifies which response is time-critical: representations, dialogue with the authority, an administrative objection, an application for interim relief, an appeal or a combination of these. In this way, an intrusive safety or enforcement measure is reduced to reviewable legal questions and a litigation strategy that effectively protects the client's position.
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Degree of danger and administrative consequences
Degree of dangerRefusal or withdrawal of a permit
Within The Bibob Act, Integrity Screening & Public-Sector Licensing, Degree of danger and Refusal or withdrawal of a permit must be considered in light of the precise statutory basis of the authority's powers and the specific administrative case file. Van Leeuwen Law Firm examines the factual basis, conditions for exercising the power, reasons given, necessity, proportionality, subsidiarity and relevant procedural safeguards. At the same time, it identifies which response is time-critical: representations, dialogue with the authority, an administrative objection, an application for interim relief, an appeal or a combination of these. In this way, an intrusive safety or enforcement measure is reduced to reviewable legal questions and a litigation strategy that effectively protects the client's position.
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Representations, proportionality and legal protection
Representations and access to the case fileProportionality, objection and appeal
Within The Bibob Act, Integrity Screening & Public-Sector Licensing, Representations and access to the case file and Proportionality, objection and appeal must be considered in light of the precise statutory basis of the authority's powers and the specific administrative case file. Van Leeuwen Law Firm examines the factual basis, conditions for exercising the power, reasons given, necessity, proportionality, subsidiarity and relevant procedural safeguards. At the same time, it identifies which response is time-critical: representations, dialogue with the authority, an administrative objection, an application for interim relief, an appeal or a combination of these. In this way, an intrusive safety or enforcement measure is reduced to reviewable legal questions and a litigation strategy that effectively protects the client's position.
