What HVG Law does

HVG Law B.V. is a Dutch full-service law firm headquartered in Rotterdam, Netherlands, with offices in Amsterdam, Eindhoven, and Utrecht, plus legal desks in New York, Chicago, and San Jose. The firm employs between 251 and 500 professionals and delivers legal services across approximately 18 named practice areas spanning Corporate M&A, Labor & Employment, Digital/Cyber/Privacy, Financial Services, Energy, Real Estate, Healthcare, ESG, Insolvency & Restructuring, and Civil Law Notary services. HVG Law B.V. is structured as a private limited liability company under Dutch law and maintains a strategic alliance with EY Tax (EY Belastingadviseurs B.V.) as part of the global EY Law network, providing access to more than 2,300 lawyers across 84+ countries for cross-border engagements.

The firm's revenue model is built on traditional professional services billing: clients are charged hourly rates per lawyer or civil-law notary, with rates varying by practitioner experience and specialization, supplemented by pass-through charges for court fees, third-party costs, and VAT. HVG Law serves enterprise and mid-market organizations across multiple verticals including technology, healthcare, financial services, private equity, and organizations with international workforces requiring global mobility services. Documented client engagements include advising DLPV Software on the acquisition of Cow Hills International Retail Software B.V., advising REMONDIS Maintenance & Services on the acquisition of Wiko Isolatietechniek B.V., advising NOVOMATIC Services NL on the acquisition of Pierre de Jonge speelautomatenhallen, and advising on the Focus on Impact/Everglow Real Estate merger and the Brain Agency B.V. sale.

The firm does not sell proprietary technology products but has developed specialized Legal Tech & AI advisory capabilities, including AI contract lifecycle management and AI Act compliance consulting, and participates in industry surveys such as the Wolters Kluwer Future Ready Lawyer Survey. Client acquisition combines direct advisory relationships, referrals through the EY Law network, recurring webinar weeks, and a steady stream of thought leadership content on emerging regulatory topics including AI Act, NIS2, DORA, pay transparency, and ESG. HVG Law has been consistently ranked in Legal 500 EMEA and Chambers Europe across 2023–2026, featured in the Legal 500 Green Guide EMEA for 2023 and 2024, and won the M&A Award for Best Mid-Cap Deal 2023 for advising on the acquisition of iDEAL and Payconiq by European Payments Initiative.

Name

HVG Law

Legal name

HVG Law B.V.

Website

https://hvglaw.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

HVG Law B.V. is a Dutch full-service law firm providing legal advisory and litigation services to enterprise and mid-market clients across 18 practice areas from offices in the Netherlands and US legal desks, operating as part of the global EY Law network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate & Commercial Law (BPAHAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Employment & Labor Law (BPAHAAAD), Bankruptcy, Restructuring & Insolvency Law (BPAHAAAH), Litigation & Dispute Resolution (BPAHAAAB)

Keywords

• Legal advisory services
• Corporate law advisory
• Mergers and acquisitions
• Employment law services
• Litigation and dispute resolution

Headquarters

HQ city

Rotterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Legal Advisory and Litigation Services: HVG Law charges clients based on hourly rates for lawyers, civil-law notaries, and candidate civil-law notaries, multiplied by the hours spent. Hourly rates vary by individual based on experience and specialization. Additional costs include office costs, court fees, disbursements, costs of engaged third parties, and turnover tax (VAT). Detailed cost estimates are included in engagement letters. This is the primary revenue stream for the firm.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

HVG Law is a full-service Dutch law firm delivering legal advisory and litigation services through licensed lawyers, civil-law notaries, and candidate civil-law notaries. The firm offers counsel across 18 service areas including Corporate M&A, Labor & Employment, Digital/Cyber/Privacy, Insolvency & Restructuring, Civil Law Notary services, Financial Services Compliance, Dispute Resolution, Real Estate, Energy & Utilities, Health & Life Sciences, and ESG advisory. Services are billed on an hourly-rate basis and delivered under formal engagement agreements.

Product overview

HVG Law B.V. is a Dutch full-service law firm organized as a private limited liability company under Dutch law. The firm operates a single integrated legal services offering rather than a software platform, providing advisory and litigation services through 18 named service areas spanning corporate M&A, employment law, digital/cyber/privacy, ESG advisory, and civil law notarial services. The core product is the firm's legal expertise delivered through attorneys and civil law notaries, supplemented by specialized Legal Tech & AI advisory services for clients navigating AI Act compliance and AI contract management. HVG Law maintains a strategic alliance with EY Belastingadviseurs B.V. (EY Tax) and is part of the global EY Law network, with offices in Amsterdam, Eindhoven, Rotterdam, and Utrecht.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Corporate M&A Advisory on mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and corporate restructuring transactions, including due diligence and deal execution support for enterprise clients.
• Labor & Employment Law
• Digital, Cyber & Privacy
• Civil Law Notaries
• Insolvency & Restructuring
• Financial Services Compliance
• Global Mobility Services
• Energy & Utilities
• Health & Life Sciences
• Real Estate
• Dispute Resolution
• Legal Managed Services
• Competition & Regulated Markets
• Pensions
• Corporate Restructuring

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• EY Law (global network)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHVG Law has a strategic alliance with EY Belastingadviseurs B.V. (EY Tax) and is part of the global EY Law network. The EY Law network comprises more than 2,300 lawyers operating in 84+ countries. This alliance enables HVG Law to offer integrated legal, tax, and financial advisory services and provides international reach for cross-border client engagements.

Scale indicators2 records

Direct peers

• NautaDutilh: Major Dutch full-service law firm with strong corporate M&A, finance, and dispute resolution practices, plus international offices. Direct competitor to HVG Law for Dutch mid-market and enterprise mandates in the same practice areas.
• Houthoff: Major Amsterdam-based full-service Dutch law firm with corporate, finance, regulatory, and dispute resolution practices. Direct competitor for enterprise and mid-market Dutch mandates where HVG Law is positioned.
• Loyens & Loeff: Benelux-headquartered full-service law and tax firm with civil-law notary capabilities and integrated tax advisory. Closely comparable to HVG Law in combining lawyers, notaries, and tax advisory under one roof.
• AKD Lawyers, Notaries & Tax Lawyers: Dutch full-service law firm combining lawyers, civil-law notaries, and tax lawyers. Closely comparable integrated-service model to HVG Law, competing for similar mid-market and enterprise clients across the Netherlands and Benelux.
• Stibbe: Leading Dutch full-service law firm with strong corporate M&A, finance, and dispute resolution practices, plus Brussels and Amsterdam offices. Direct competitor to HVG Law for premium Dutch and Benelux mandates.
• Pels Rijcken & Droogleever Fortuijn: Dutch full-service law firm with strong public-sector, real estate, and corporate practices, headquartered in The Hague. Direct competitor to HVG Law for Dutch enterprise mandates, particularly those involving government and regulated industries.

Broad incumbents

• PwC Legal: Big 4 legal network with a multi-jurisdictional footprint and integrated legal-tax advisory model. Competes with HVG Law for Dutch enterprise and mid-market clients who value coordinated legal-tax delivery.
• Deloitte Legal: Global Big 4 legal network offering integrated legal-tax-advisory services across multiple jurisdictions. Direct competitor to HVG Law through the Big 4 legal-network value proposition, particularly for cross-border mandates in the Netherlands.
• KPMG Law: Big 4 legal network offering integrated legal services across jurisdictions. Similar strategic positioning to HVG Law's EY Law alliance, competing for clients seeking one-firm legal-tax-advisory delivery.
• De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek: Premier Dutch law firm with large corporate M&A, finance, and litigation practices and an international office network. Competes with HVG Law for the largest Dutch cross-border mandates, though at a higher-end price point.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/hvglaw
• Facebookfacebook.com/HVGLAW

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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