Van Doorne's strong practice is well regarded for advising on a broad range of complex matters, including internal investigations, anti-money laundering, sanctions, fraud, bribery and environmental criminal matters. Vanessa Liem is very experienced in handling sensitive investigations and enforcement matters, often spanning multiple jurisdictions, which are also prominent in Neyah van der Aa's workload. Jan Leliveld is a name to note for fraud and bribery cases, sanctions and environmental criminal law issues. The trio co-head the department.

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‘The team is engaged and very professional. Their approach is personal where appropriate and focused when required. The team consists of experienced lawyers who work in the best interest of their customers.'
‘The individuals are approachable, down to earth and most of all experts in their respective field of expertise.'
‘A very dedicated team, easy communicators, excellent quality and service.’
‘Jan Leliveld is a very likeable person, easy to get along with and a great lawyer.’
‘They have a large team with a lot of experience in investigations. They are very capable of dealing with high stake complex issues and their advice is clear and to the point. Also they manage these investigations very well. Finally their experience in investigations really helps, because the chance is they have seen it before, which means they have a lot of practical knowledge, besides their clear legal knowledge.’
‘Vanessa Liem is a very strong and sharp lawyer, she is able to shine under pressure. I really appreciate her ability to come to the heart of the matter and focus on the main points and risks instead of focusing on less relevant details. She keeps a clear head in situations where other panic. ’
‘We know the Van Doorne team very well, in particular Jan Leliveld, Ed van Liere and Neyah van der Aa. Jan and Ed are experienced criminal law specialists. Neyah van der Aa specialises in conducting internal investigations. He has been involved in several major internal investigations and knows how to properly advise his clients on the criminal law implications those cases may have. ’
‘Special recommendation is due to Frederike Ahlers, a very knowledgeable and committed attorney.’