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De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek

White-Collar Crime & Corporate Investigations

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De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek

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White-Collar Crime & Corporate Investigations - Netherlands

Band 1

What the Team is Known For
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.
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Work Highlights

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  • De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek assisted Koninklijke Philips with investigations launched by Brazilian and US authorities concerning alleged tender irregularities in China's medical device industry.

Strengths

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  • De Brauw is an outstanding law firm, with a very practical and to-the-point team.

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  • Their collaborative approach builds trust and makes the implementation of compliance recommendations smooth and practical. They are not just external counsel, they are strategic compliance partners.

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  • De Brauw is a top-tier law firm in the Netherlands.

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  • Even under intense scrutiny, they remain calm, structured and solution-oriented. Their ability to distil complex facts into a coherent narrative and guide senior stakeholders confidently through the process is particularly impressive.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Marnix Somsen
    Marnix Somsen

    Marnix Somsen

    Marnix Somsen is highly regarded for assisting clients with investigations into allegations of money laundering, bribery and corruption. He is also well respected for acting on investigations into possible human rights abuses.

    • Marnix Somsen is an incisive and experienced lawyer with incredible judgement.

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    • Marnix Somsen is an excellent lawyer. He is the one you want to have in the boardroom with you to discuss sensitive cases. He is also respected and experienced, and in this field he is the number one adviser.

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    • Marnix Somsen is the number one lawyer, no doubt.

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    • Marnix Somsen makes a lot of time to understand the context and to see the elements that must be considered. He thinks deeply about how to approach issues holistically.

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    • Marnix Somsen is an excellent lawyer who thinks outside the box. Everything I get from him is something I can use right away.

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  • Roan Lamp
    Roan Lamp

    Roan Lamp

    Roan Lamp acts for prominent Dutch and international clients on complex international criminal issues. He has experience in the media, oil and gas and financial services industries.

    • Roan Lamp is a very knowledgeable and very nice lawyer.

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    • Roan Lamp is the most pleasant and trusted adviser I have ever met.

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