If you find yourself confronted with criminal law, you will want to avoid being involved in criminal proceedings. CMS Derks Star Busmann can help you here in many ways, such as preparing you properly for a possible interview or interviewing witnesses independently. We can also seek, in consultation with the Public Prosecution Service, an alternative solution to a court hearing, such as a decision not to prosecute, a settlement penalty or an out-of-court settlement. If criminal proceedings do have to ensue, we give you legal assistance in the first instance (District Court), on appeal (Court of Appeal) and in cassation (the Supreme Court).

As well as general (classical) criminal law, we also specialize in tax and economic criminal law. Criminal law is becoming increasingly international in nature and we have the necessary knowledge and experience to conduct proceedings for you at the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg and the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg.