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Your case stays with us

When you call us, you speak to the lawyer (advocaat) who will handle your case.

From that moment on, it is our job. We assess your position, we decide on the approach, we conduct the case. In the Netherlands and in Germany. You do not have to explain your file all over again, and there is nothing for you to coordinate.

Your case in one pair of hands.

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From first meeting to conclusion: your case stays with us

  • Assessment

    We read your file, talk to you and tell you how we see the case. What is at stake, what the prospects are and what is needed. For this initial assessment and the first letter, we agree a fixed fee in advance.

  • Handling

    We conduct the case, in the Netherlands and in Germany. No handover to a firm across the border, no second lawyer who first has to get to know your file. You speak to the lawyer who handles your case.

  • Conclusion

    We keep you informed at the moments that matter and record what has been agreed. If anything arises from it later, we still know the case.

Recent articles

Two businesswomen reviewing and signing a contract
Mr. Dr. Paul Bavelaar LL.M

Terminating a distribution agreement: where it usually goes wrong

  • Contracts and distribution
  • German law

Ending a distribution relationship looks simple when the contract sets out a notice period. That is precisely when things tend to go wrong.

Documents being discussed at a desk with a laptop
Mr. Wolfgang Walter Horn

The horse turns out to be unsound: when can you still undo the sale?

  • Sale disputes
  • Vettings

An X-ray that shows something other than expected, weeks after delivery. Your position depends on three things.

Hand taking notes with a blue pen
Mr. Pieter Ariëns Kappers

A German court order takes effect throughout the EU

  • Contracts and distribution
  • German law
  • International

A decision by a German authority does not stay in Germany. For businesses operating on both sides of the border, that changes the calculation.

Vet examining a horse’s leg with an ultrasound scanner
Mr. Dr. Paul Bavelaar LL.M

Hidden defects when buying a horse: your rights

  • Sale disputes
  • Equine law

A defect that was not visible at the time of sale can throw the whole purchase into doubt. What you can do as a buyer, and what sellers should watch out for.

Horse lorries at a border crossing with the European flag
Mr. Wolfgang Walter Horn

New EU rules for the horse trade

  • International
  • Breeding
  • Equine law

The identification, registration and transport of horses are increasingly governed at European level. What the EU animal health rules mean for dealers and breeders.

Stable aisle with wooden stables at a livery yard
Mr. Dr. Paul Bavelaar LL.M

Livery yard disputes: what you need to know

  • Livery yards
  • Equine law

Unpaid livery fees, an injury in the field or sudden notice to leave. Which rules apply between owner and yard?