Ruben Dijkhuis

I am a member of the Dispute Resolution Group at Bird & Bird in the Netherlands, where I am part of the Corporate Crime, Investigations, and Compliance Team.

I provide legal representation and advisory services to companies and their directors involved in criminal investigations or facing prosecution.

I also assist companies in conducting internal investigations to identify and address potential compliance or regulatory issues.

In addition, I advise companies on maintaining and developing up-to-date compliance frameworks, with a particular focus on financial crime prevention, sanctions law compliance, and environmental regulatory requirements. My financial crime specialisation encompasses anti-money laundering (AML) programmes, anti-bribery compliance (ABC), and the implementation of robust due diligence procedures to mitigate financial crime risks (KYC/CDD).

I operate across many different sectors, including financial services, trade and customs, aviation, energy, life sciences, and technology.