20 leading lawyers in Criminal Law in the Netherlands in 2026
Impact Lawyers’ editorial selection brings together twenty professionals with particularly significant experience in this field. Lawyers are listed alphabetically by first name; the order of the table does not establish internal positions or imply that one professional is superior to another.
| Lawyer | Firm | Main profile |
|---|---|---|
| Albert Knigge | Houthoff | White-collar crime, investigations and defence |
| Anke Holtland | NautaDutilh | White-collar crime, investigations and defence |
| Anna Collignon | Stibbe | White-collar crime, investigations and defence |
| Bastiaan Metselaar | NautaDutilh | White-collar crime, investigations and defence |
| Daan Doorenbos | Stibbe | White-collar crime, investigations and defence |
| Daisy Nijkamp | Stibbe | White-collar crime, investigations and defence |
| Egbert Vroom | Stibbe | White-collar crime, investigations and defence |
| Jan Reinier van Angeren | Stibbe | White-collar crime, investigations and defence |
| Marieke Driessen | Stibbe | White-collar crime, investigations and defence |
| Marloes Brans | Houthoff | White-collar crime, investigations and defence |
| Marnix Somsen | De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek | White-collar crime, investigations and defence |
| Michael Molenaars | Stibbe | White-collar crime, investigations and defence |
| Paul Vestering | Stibbe | White-collar crime, investigations and defence |
| Rein Wesseling | Stibbe | White-collar crime, investigations and defence |
| Roderik Vrolijk | Stibbe | White-collar crime, investigations and defence |
| Stijn de Jong | Stibbe | White-collar crime, investigations and defence |
| Tom Barkhuysen | Stibbe | White-collar crime, investigations and defence |
| Tom Verdonk | Stibbe | White-collar crime, investigations and defence |
| Valérie van 't Lam | Stibbe | White-collar crime, investigations and defence |
| Vincent Affourtit | Houthoff | White-collar crime, investigations and defence |
How the ranking was prepared
The selection has been prepared through an independent editorial analysis and an overall assessment of the career, specialisation, experience and professional recognition of the lawyers included. Multiple sources of information have been taken into account, including the websites of the professionals themselves and their firms, news and publications appearing in the media, matters and transactions in which they have been involved, their academic and institutional activity, their national and international profile, and references within the legal and business community.
Particular attention has also been paid to the perception of clients and professionals familiar with their work, assessing factors such as the trust they inspire, responsiveness, legal judgement, effectiveness in resolving matters and the recognition achieved within their respective areas of specialisation. The result reflects a combined editorial assessment of objective and qualitative factors, designed to capture not only career track record and technical knowledge, but also the prestige and professional standing each lawyer has consolidated through legal practice.
How to interpret the selection
The ranking is an editorial snapshot of the legal market in the Netherlands based on information available in 2026. It does not measure fees, guarantee outcomes or claim that any included professional is the right choice for every matter.
