Dawn Raid

In the event of an unannounced company visit by a supervisory authority, also called a dawn raid, legal assistance is crucial. Houthoff's experienced teams of lawyers are on standby 24/7 to assist you during such a dawn raid. Do you need immediate assistance? Call the emergency number (T: +31 20 605 61 60) or contact one of our lawyers. Do you want to know more about how you can prepare yourself for an unexpected visit by one of the authorities? Please refer to our 'Houthoff Dawn Raid website'.

Houthoff Dawn Raid website

The Houthoff Dawn Raid website provides legal and practical information on expected and unexpected visits by Dutch authorities. The website shows how you can prepare yourself for a dawn raid and what the best things are to do or not do when an authority pays you a visit. Using the 'Direct Support' application, you can directly call our Dawn Raid Team for immediate assistance.

In the website you will find specific information about the following authorities:

• European Commission Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM)
• Data Protection Authority (AP)
• Environment Agency (Omgevingsdienst), Social Affairs and Employment Inspectorate (SZW)
• Fiscal Intelligence and Investigation Service (FIOD)/Public Prosecution Service (OM)/Police
• Healthcare Authority (NZa)
• Inspectorate for Health and Youth Care (IGJ)
• Dutch Safety Board
• Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority(NVWA) / the Controlling Authority for Milk and Milk products (COKZ)