Richard is a public prosecutor with the Dutch Public Prosecutor's office, specializing in white collar crime cases.Prior to his current role, Richard worked as a partner at the law firm De Brauw, where he represented corporations in criminal and administrative enforcement proceedings and civil litigation. His areas of expertise include securities and accounting fraud, corruption, export controls, theft of trade secrets, security breaches, computer fraud and network and data security issues.Richard is especially well-versed in negotiations and discussions with and between governmental and regulatory bodies. Clients have noted that he is “very precise, accurate, and able to maintain good relationships with the Departments of Justice and the Dutch Prosecution Office, which is helpful.” (Chambers 2016)Richard is a U.S. Certified Information Privacy Professional. He has published in various Dutch and international law and technology journals including Tijdschrift voor Sanctierecht & Compliance, the International Privacy Guide, the Privacy Advisor, and Informatie. He regularly lectures on internal investigations, cyber crime and information security.Richard’s work includes:• White-collar investigation and criminal defense• Financial benchmarks (LIBOR) investigations and enforcement• Multinational deferred prosecution arrangements• Cyber security response • Anti-money laundering and client identification• Anti-bribery and anti-corruption enforcement• Insider trading and market manipulation