Corporate Criminal Law

When (alleged) corporate wrongdoing is criminally prosecuted, the stakes are often high - think, for example, of the enormous settlement amount that ING paid for money laundering or the damage to Sywert van Lienden's reputation even before he was convicted. In such cases, people in the past sometimes spoke of white-collar crime; today they are more likely to speak of corporate criminal law or financial-economic criminal law.

It is important that you contact a specialized criminal lawyer at an early stage. At Van Meekren Advocatuur, your case is in good hands.

Legal aid corporate criminal law

Should you or your company come into contact with corporate criminal law, it is important to seek specialized legal assistance at an early stage. At Van Meekren Advocatuur your case is in good hands. We have in-house knowledge of (among others) the following subjects:

I am seeking advice on a corporate criminal matter

With some regularity Van Meekren Advocatuur advises on issues within corporate criminal law. Such advice relates, for example, to the following topics:

  • Can I treat a buyer's buyer to dinner?

  • Does a business activity require a permit?

  • My company is a victim of fraud. What is the best way to proceed?

  • To what extent can (the management of) a company be held criminally liable if company personnel commit a criminal offense?

  • Is my compliance policy in order?

Should you have such questions - or would like other advice on an issue within corporate criminal law - feel free to contact us.

Method of defense in criminal cases

Should you or your company be the subject of investigation or prosecution in a financial-economic criminal case, it is important to seek specialized legal assistance at an early stage. Certainly corporate criminal law requires its own approach.

The earlier we are involved, the more we can do. Sometimes this allows us to limit or eliminate reputation damage or liability. Where prosecution is inevitable, we can ensure that proceedings are fair. Early stage legal assistance may include, for example:

  • Preparation for settlement negotiations, such as carrying out (or having carried out) an investigation into the cause of the possible wrongdoings and the implementation of improvements in business practices; 

  • Advise on a press strategy;

  • prepare you and - under circumstances - also your employers for possible interrogations;

  • Preventing business inventory from being seized and/or litigating to have such seizures lifted.

At a later stage of the proceedings, Van Meekren Advocatuur can conduct negotiations with the prosecution on your behalf and assist you or your company in court.

This does not mean that fines (or worse) can be avoided in all cases. However, it does assure you that you are doing everything possible to achieve the best result for your company, without losing sight of the interests of the other stakeholders. If necessary, we work with experts within your field and industry so that you are well prepared.

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