Criminal law has undergone a huge development. Even enterprises, directors, employees and independents may be subject to criminal prosecution. The relevant professional body may also initiate disciplinary proceedings based on the same alleged facts.
Consequently, in economic criminal law, different legal disciplines may overlap. The broad legal knowledge and many years of experience of Schuermans advocaten are in those difficult and delicate moments of paramount importance.
In particular, we think about:
- fraud (among others by directors or employees)
- forgery
- insider trading
- offenses following bankruptcy or seizure
- environmental infractions and violations on planning
- money-laundering regulations
- cash companies schemes
- infringements of social criminal law.
Examples
Criminal defence of several actors (buyer/seller/agent) in various cash companies schemes.
Successful defence of a cattle farmer prosecuted for administering banned substances.
Criminal defence of employees and customers of a company prosecuted for violations of the legislation on fireworks.
Civil action against a co-shareholder for fraud and abuse of corporate assets.
Acquittal of a major Dutch cigar manufacturer for alleged breaches of tobacco advertising.
Disbarment of a liberal practitioner for alleged perjury.
Disciplinary defence of a liberal practitioner for alleged forgery.