Sjöcrona van Stigt is a highly regarded boutique firm that specialises in corporate criminal defence law with offices in Rotterdam and The Hague. The team consists of lawyers that have extensive experience defending corporations as well as individuals on a variety of matters, including breaches of environmental regulations, fraud and corruption, and privilege violations. Enide Perez is noted for her defence work and negotiation skills. Sabine Ten Doesschate and Hans de Jong are both recommended for matters relating to economic crime. Located in The Hague, Thijs Kelder is well practiced at handling supreme court litigation and Caroline de Sitter is an expert at navigating large fraud cases.
Testimonials
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- ‘Enide Perez is a leading lawyer in the Netherlands.’
- ‘The team consist of highly qualified members.’
- ‘The team has excellent content combined with the right tactics. Furthermore, they have extensive experience in the most complex criminal cases and are a pleasure to work with.'
- ‘Sabine ten Doesschate has a high standard of knowledge and very pleasant communication. She is very down to earth and great at making a difficult case into an understandable matter. Also, there is very clear in the advice on which steps needs to be taken.’
- ‘The team gives very high-quality advice, thorough analysis, pleasant communication, excellent accessibility, and can empathize well with the customer.’
- 'The team has proven to possess exceptional qualities and their contributions have been invaluable to our collaborative efforts. The firm is able to reduce complex legal issues to understandable and practical advice whilst they know how to keep an eye on the client's business needs. Especially for firms active in criminal law, this is an invaluable asset.'
- ‘For supreme court litigation, Thijs Kelder is a go to lawyer. Enide Perez and Hans de Jong provide a solid WCC defence.’
- 'The team is well regarded, especially for the defence of individuals. They are very experienced and criminal law background. They are a pleasant and trustworthy firm to work with.'
Work highlights
- Acting as defence lawyers for companies across a broad range of sectors, including construction, waste processing, chemical and other companies in various cases regarding environmental regulations and severe incidents on petrochemical sites.
- Advised and defend individuals and corporations in several cross-border fraud and corruption cases, as well as in criminal cases regarding liability for incidents in numerous health-care institutions.
- Conducted legal proceedings in numerous cases to defend the client/attorney privilege when this has been or is going to be violated during dawn raids and seizures.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Enide Perez, Sabine ten Doesschate, Hans de Jong, Nils Gonzales Bos, Marlies van Strien, Caroline de Sitter, Thijs Kelder