ABOUT VAN LEEUWEN LAW FIRM
VAN LEEUWEN LAW FIRM has carved out a reputation as a multidisciplinary Dutch law firm that stands out for its client-focused mindset. MR. BAS A.S. VAN LEEUWEN’s story is all about seizing opportunities, tenacity and, above all, a flair for business. From his office in Utrecht-City, MR. BAS A.S. VAN LEEUWEN (LL.M., ESQ) works as an extension of your team. He cherishes a close client-lawyer relationship, while his sophisticated approach outperforms the service of many competitors. The attorney guarantees integrity, authenticity and consistency. His mission is to find solutions through excellent legal insight and strong business instinct. That is how he exceeds expectations, delivers consistent results and forges long-term relationships with his clients.
Legal departments are faced with the challenge that a task is very complex and requires special know-how. But the company cannot maintain this within its own structures. Other tasks, on the other hand, are very extensive and cost the legal or compliance departments a lot of time, even though they could be handled much more efficiently with digital tools and the corresponding know-how. This is where VAN LEEUWEN LAW FIRM (in collaboration with TETRAPYLON FORENSIC AUDITING) comes in, with not only legal expertise, but also economic and technical know-how. VAN LEEUWEN LAW FIRM offers expertise that companies often lack for…
Read moreLegal Operations Consulting aims to make the corporate legal department faster, more efficient and even more risk-aware. It is about transforming the corporate legal department – from a reactive, non-transparent service often seen as slow and expensive, to a forward-looking business partner. Essential to this evolution is the right strategy. VAN LEEUWEN LAW FIRM will explore with you what impact the strategies of individual sectors will have on your service and what questions of tomorrow are already emerging today. VAN LEEUWEN LAW FIRM integrates these into a future-proof organisational model. Well-designed processes are at the heart of fast and high-quality…
Read moreThe changing framework conditions associated with globalisation and digitalisation bring ever more complex projects within legal departments. Keeping a complete overview of these projects and managing them in parallel alongside the demanding day-to-day work can be a challenge. Especially due to the large organisational effort with associated human resources, successful implementation of projects is often not possible at all or only inefficiently. VAN LEEUWEN LAW FIRM supports you with professional legal project management - at staff and/or digital level - so that you can focus on your core tasks.…
Read moreLegal departments often face temporary peaks in workload, for example in the form of special projects. Often there are not enough or sufficiently qualified employees available for this. In addition to the use of specialised resources, there is also an increasing need for the use of technology and efficient processes in many cases. A legal support hub, also known as a legal operations hub or legal service center, is a centralized resource or department within an organization that provides various legal support services to streamline and optimize the delivery of legal services. It acts as a central hub for managing…
Read moreIn a changing business landscape, legal departments sometimes reach the limits of their capabilities. Increasing demands with constant or even dwindling resources lead to overload - and consequently to declining quality. Legal technology solutions, also known as legal tech or law tech, are software applications, platforms, or tools designed specifically to address the needs and challenges of the legal industry. These technologies aim to improve efficiency, streamline processes, enhance collaboration, and provide innovative solutions to legal professionals.…
Read moreMR. BAS A.S. VAN LEEUWEN (LL.M., Esq.), criminal defence lawyer and forensic auditor, focuses on criminal law and regulatory measures in the context of business activities. He advises and assists public and private entities as well as individuals during the different stages of criminal and regulatory investigations, whether as a victim or as a suspect.…
Read moreMR. BAS A.S. VAN LEEUWEN (LL.M., ESQ.) listens to what is important and provides practical and personalised advice in a constantly changing world. That requires fresh thinking and tech savviness combined with proven experience. The attorney believes that when knowledge travels, opportunities arise. He thinks client-focused, acts fast and speaks frankly in a language that you understand. He makes sense, not nonsense. Expect accessible personality, an open mind and a pragmatic bullet point approach.…
Read moreMR. BAS A.S. VAN LEEUWEN (LL.M., ESQ.) maps out your route through the complex web of legislation, jurisprudence and legal doctrine. He guides the way and accompanies you. Your attorney-at-law uses all his experience and expertise to work for you, creates sustainable added value and shares all their knowledge freely and openly. This means that you can move forward, safe in the knowledge that everything has been carefully thought through. The legal context and requirements are constantly changing. They are becoming more complex and strategic.…
Read moreLegal procurement, also known as legal purchasing or legal sourcing, refers to the process of acquiring legal services, products, or solutions for a business or organization. It involves the strategic selection, negotiation, and management of external legal service providers or vendors to meet the legal needs of the organization. Legal procurement aims to optimize cost-effectiveness, quality, and efficiency in obtaining legal support.…
Read moreVision and Values
CSR
VAN LEEUWEN LAW FIRM’s interventions are in line with the following principles: drawing the attention of the clients to CSR, its goals, its advantages, its respect by the firm; promoting…
Read moreVAN LEEUWEN LAW FIRM’s people-oriented approach consists of the necessary internal processes aimed at equal treatment, inclusion and diversity and the support of socially relevant initiatives.…
Read moreVAN LEEUWEN LAW FIRM takes advantage of technological innovation, as long as it serves the perspective of a sustainable world, and this while respecting its ethical obligations, in particular the…
Read moreVAN LEEUWEN LAW FIRM is committed to: make the necessary investments, as far as possible, to ensure that its operating sites meet environmental criteria, inter alia in terms of energy…
Read moreVAN LEEUWEN LAW FIRM supports projects that share its values either financially or by offering free legal support. VAN LEEUWEN LAW FIRM’s commitment to social responsibility is demonstrated by the…
Read moreRates
Unless otherwise agreed, work carried out under the heading of fees shall be charged on the basis of an hourly rate. VAN LEEUWEN LAW FIRM determines the hourly rate in function of the nature of the case, the stakes involved, the degree of difficulty of the case, the experience of the attorney in the legal matter concerned and the urgency of the assignment. The hourly rates are indexed annually and…
Read moreIf you’d prefer to rule out any financial surprises at the end of the day, the best option is to agree beforehand on a set price. In most cases, it’s fairly straightforward to divide a case into a number of separate components. By estimating the amount of time we are likely to spend on each component, and then factoring in any additional expenses (i.e. out-of-pocket expenses such as registry fees…
Read moreAlthough success may not be guaranteed, what we can guarantee is that we’ll do our very best to obtain the best possible result for you. Under their professional code of conduct, Dutch lawyers are forbidden from entering into ‘no cure, no pay’ deals. What we can do, however, is to agree beforehand on the hourly rates we charge as a function of the results obtained in your particular case. In…
Read moreIf your income and assets are below the statutory limit, you may be eligible for legal aid. This means that the Dutch State pays some or all of your lawyer’s fees. You then only have to pay a personal contribution, which VAN LEEUWEN LAW FIRM will pass on to you. To find out whether your income is below the statutory limit, please visit the website of the Dutch Legal Aid…
Read moreHave you taken out legal aid insurance? In that case you have the right to choose your own lawyer, at the insurer’s expense, if you are involved in a judicial or administrative procedure. That is what the Court of Justice of the European Union has decided. You also have this right to freely choose a lawyer if it is not mandatory to engage a lawyer (e.g. cases before the sub-district…
Read moreNotwithstanding the charging of fees, administration and office costs, including costs for opening a case or subsidiary file in a case, typing costs, printing and photocopying costs, postage costs, telephone costs, etc. will be charged under the heading ‘administration costs’ as a fixed 8% of the fees charged.…
Read moreThe costs which VAN LEEUWEN LAW FIRM has advanced to third parties, such as registries, mortgage offices, registration offices, diplomatic offices, official or unofficial databases, bailiffs, notaries, translators, accountants, auditors, experts and (domestic and foreign) bodies, will be charged separately under the heading of costs on the basis of the costs actually incurred (+ VAT if applicable).…
Read moreVAN LEEUWEN LAW FIRM reserves the right to ask the client a provision before starting and in the course of its activities, by means of a provisional invoice and reserves the right to only to start or continue its activities or to advance costs after payment thereof. A statement of expenses and fees in these terms and conditions shall also be understood to be a provisional invoice. A provision is…
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