Florent focuses on assisting clients with domestic and cross-border asset recovery cases, insolvency issues and civil fraud matters. The team is led by Kees van de Meent, an expert in insolvency law and international asset recovery who is often appointed by the court as receiver in large-scale bankruptcies. Financial fraud investigations are also prominent in the group's workload, and the practice is also recognised for its strength in forensic IT matters.
Testimonials
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‘Kees van de Meent is an excellent practitioner with remarkable experience in the asset recovery space. Extremely knowledgeable, while being responsive, down-to-earth and very easy to work with.’
‘The legal team that deals the fraud and asset recovery cases are very experienced and are experts in transnational asset recovery.’
‘The team handles sophisticated investigations and legal remedies to uncover complex fraud.’
‘This practice is unique in that it is at the intersection of several areas of law, including insolvency law, private international law and criminal law. Florent covers the required expertise.’
‘Kees van de Meent is the lead partner, hands on, great on strategy and from the very first moment he has been involved in cross-border fraud and asset recovery cases. Merijn Moeliker is knowledgeable and keeps a cool head. Jurgen van de Heuvel and Daphne Beunk stands out for their expertise in cross border insolvencies.’
‘Kees van de Meent is among the best in the business when it comes to the civil aspects of fraud and asset recovery. A real heavyweight. Jurgen van de Heuvel is a rising star and deserves special mention.’
‘Florent has an unique practice combining criminal and civil asset recovery and having a strong focus on civil fraud. ’
‘Kees van de Meent is the authority in the Netherlands with regard to civil fraud and asset tracing and recovery. ’
Key clients
- Court-appointed bankruptcy trustee of Exem Energy B.V.
Work highlights
- Acted for the bankruptcy trustee of Exem Energy B.V. in a cross-border corruption case.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Kees van de Meent