National Office for Financial Crime, Environmental Crime and Asset Recovery

Investigation, prosecution and management of seized goods

In carrying out these tasks, the National Office for Financial Crime, Environmental Crime and Asset Recovery is responsible for the investigation and prosecution of criminal cases. Investigations are carried out in collaboration with various investigation services, such as the special investigation services and the police.  
The special investigation services with which the office cooperates are:

• The Fiscal Intelligence and Investigation Service
• The Intelligence and Investigation Service of the Human Environment and Transport Inspectorate
• The Intelligence and Investigation Service of the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority
• The Investigation Service of the Netherlands Labour Authority

National Authority for Seized and Confiscated goods (LBA/AMO) is also based within the National Office for Financial Crime, Environmental Crime and Asset Recovery. This centre of expertise works nationwide with all units of the Public Prosecution Service and plays a central role in collaborating with partners in the justice chain to secure criminal assets. The Authority manages prejudgment seizures nationwide. It also provides nationwide advice on criminal seizures and advises the Central Judicial Collection Agency (CJIB) on the enforcement of large-scale and complex asset recovery measures.

Locations

The National Office for Financial Crime, Environmental Crime and Asset Recovery carries out its national duties with a staff of approximately 523, including around 120 public prosecutors, from various locations: Zwolle, Amsterdam, Den Bosch, Rotterdam and Leeuwarden. The Leeuwarden office is primarily responsible for the management of seized goods (LBA). The office’s management is based in Amsterdam.

Management

Chief prosecutor - M. (Michiel) Zwinkels, LLM   

Deputy prosecutor - F. (Frans) de Nerée tot Babberich, LLM