Dawn Raids, searches and confiscation, information demands and inspection visits. It does not really matter how the authorities label the visit to your company, it is an invasive visit for your company and requires an immediate response.
NautaDutilh's team is highly experienced in supporting and providing on-site assistance to all types of companies in various sectors. We have a large team of professionals with various areas of expertise who we can deploy as and when needed. Working from offices in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Brussels and Luxembourg, our experts can be on the spot quickly anywhere to assist your company.
There are various authorities which your company may be dealing with, depending on the type of your business and the services you provide. It is very important to obtain immediate clarity about the nature of the investigation because the rules may differ from one authority to another.
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Highlighted work
- Assisting Telia Company during a (digital) search in a criminal investigation widely covered in the media in which the company was suspected of bribery to obtain access to the Uzbek telecoms market. We also provided support during the follow-up process. This was a multi-jurisdictional investigation carried out in the Netherlands, the United States, and Sweden;
- Assisting a transport company during a search at multiple locations over allegations of bribery and fraud, and during the follow-up process. This resulted in an irrevocable acquittal. Amongst other things, we challenged the disclosure of privileged materials and information held on foreign servers;
- Assisting an international oil company during a search conducted as part of a multi-jurisdictional investigation into foreign bribery allegations. We supervised the search, including protecting privileged materials originating from in-house lawyers and others, and provided support during the follow-up process.
- Assisting a German-based biscuit manufacturer during a search by the Luxembourg competition authority, and during the follow-up process. The follow-up process led to internal audits being carried out at the Belgian and Luxembourg business units and a request for leniency being filed with the Luxembourg authority.
- Assisting a bank during a search over allegations of violations of the Dutch Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Prevention Act. In response to the search, we helped the bank conduct an investigation into its compliance procedures and their implementation, and a review of transactions and client files;
- Assisting a company in the Port of Rotterdam during a search by the ACM and during the follow-up process (including assisting senior management during the initial interviews, monitoring the disclosure of information to the ACM, and coordinating contacts with the ACM);
- Customised dawn raid training courses for various companies in preparation for searches or inspections.
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What others say
- "The Nauta EU and competition team is very knowledgable, service oriented and facilitating."
Legal500 2020 - "The Nauta team is very pleasant to work with, hands on and easy accessible. You receive very good value for money." Legal500 2020
- "Constructive attitude, pragmatic thinking within the limits of the law, approachable and social."
Legal500 2020 - "Top notch quality in various areas of economic crime. Strong international background, very well-connected with authorities."
Legal500 2020 - "NautaDutilh provide a premier white-collar crime service. They have deep market knowledge and are instructed on a range of high profile cross-border matters. The team is collegiate and user friendly and adds tremendous value as part of an international consortium of law firms on cross-border matters."
Legal500 2019
- "The Nauta EU and competition team is very knowledgable, service oriented and facilitating."
