Vincent de Bruijn

Vincent is a partner in the White Collar Defense & Investigations practice. He focuses in the follow-up of potential irregularities at companies. Vincent advises companies and individuals on compliance issues relating to breaches of internal policies, corruption, anti-money laundering legislation, economic sanctions and export controls.

Vincent has in-depth experience handling complex, cross-border internal investigations. He is able to provide his clients with strategic advice on important aspects such as scoping, methodology and reporting, in the context of various legal and regulatory frameworks. He has conducted large-scale eDiscovery projects, working together with IT specialists and forensic auditors. Vincent has developed specific knowledge on financial reporting obligations and audit standards and is therefore able to advise on the broad impact of irregularities on statutory audits and navigate internal investigations through increased auditor’s scrutiny.

Vincent also acts as a criminal defence attorney. He has assisted companies and individuals at every stage of criminal proceedings, from first interrogations up to Supreme Court litigation. Vincent was also involved in complex cross-border settlements with the Dutch prosecution service.

Vincent regularly publishes on criminal law, economic sanctions, internal investigations and related matters. He also acted as a guest lecturer, for instance at the Vrije Universiteit and the Law Firm School. He also holds bachelor’s degrees in physics and mathematics.

Concentrations

• Corporate Crime
• Corporate investigations
• Anti-corruption
• Sanctions
• Compliance