Fraud, investigations and recovery
Legaltree has extensive experience of dealing with fraud allegations in civil proceedings, proceedings before the Enterprise Chamber and in arbitration. This includes:
- commercial and corporate disputes in which fraud or (other) criminal allegations have been made against one or more parties in dispute;
- claims or petitions are pending or will be brought before Dutch civil courts, the Enterprise Chamber and/or arbitrators; and
- (potential) criminal proceedings or investigations are proceeding in parallel.
We also assist clients in investigations ordered by the Enterprise Chamber into the policies and affairs of a company.
Experience
In the area of fraud, investigations and recovery, recent cases handled by our partners include:
- defending a company in the energy sector against payment claims made by a fraudulent contract party;
- acting for an ex-director of a Dutch company involved in a dispute over a share transaction with a West African state-owned energy company and related fraud allegations;
- counsel of an IT company CEO in connection with misappropriation of company assets by an ex-bookkeeper and related damages claims;
- counsel of a co-defendant in enforcement proceedings in connection with the nationalisation of an Eastern European bank;
- acting for the former CEO of an Eastern European energy company regarding a cross-border fraud case;
- Dutch law expert in foreign proceedings concerning a global accounting fraud;
- counsel of a company in the maritime sector, defending claims for use of materials not meeting agreed quality standards.
Co-operation
Our partners have a network of specialised foreign lawyers with whom they have often worked for many years. This allows us to seamlessly assist clients in cross-border cases.
Together with the partners in Corporate criminal law, Sanctions, Liability, damages and insurance law, Employment law and Construction, real estate and leasing, we assist clients with a complete offering in fraud, investigations and recovery.
Our other practice areas
Company law and corporate governanceCompetition
Construction, Real Estate and Leasing
Contracts
Corporate criminal law
Dispute resolution
Employment law
Financing and Securities law
Government and enterprise
Healthcare law
Insolvency and Restructuring
Intellectual Property law (IP) and Advertising
International Trade and Transport
Liability, Damages and Insurance law
Mergers and Acquisitions
Notarial Practice
Regulated markets
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