Fruytier Lawyers in Business

What Fruytier Lawyers in Business does

Fruytier Lawyers in Business B.V. is a privately held Dutch law firm headquartered at Q-port, Kingsfordweg 99, 1043 GP Amsterdam, founded in 1974 and organized as a B.V. (Besloten Vennootschap). The firm employs 13 specialized advocates (advocaten) registered with the Dutch Bar Association (Nederlandse Orde van Advocaten) and serves entrepreneurial clients ranging from start-ups to established SMEs (MKB) in the Netherlands and, via its Lawyers Associated Worldwide (LAW) affiliation, internationally. Service lines span corporate law (ondernemingsrecht), M&A (fusies en overnames), employment law (arbeidsrecht), IT/ICT law, intellectual property, privacy law, tenancy law, procedural/litigation law, and banking/finance law, with dedicated sector coverage across energy, maritime, retail, start-ups, business/financial services, ICT, healthcare, real estate, and hospitality. The firm is B Corp certified.

The business model is a horizontal professional services practice billed on an hourly basis, with time tracked in 6-minute units, an annual fee increase cap of 10%, 14-day payment terms, professional liability insurance of EUR 2,500,000 per claim and EUR 5,000,000 per policy year, and additional terms for collection costs and administrative liability. No revenue figure is publicly disclosed, and the firm carries no parent company, subsidiaries, or disclosed investors. Go-to-market is sales-led and direct, supplemented by content marketing (a bilingual Dutch/English blog, a podcast series, and webinars such as the Employer Update), customer reviews on KlantenVertellen.nl, and thought-leadership positioning as a strategic legal partner for entrepreneurs. Technology usage is limited to standard legal practice management and communication tools; there is no proprietary technology platform, app, or API. The firm's differentiators — 50+ years of operating history, a multi-disciplinary specialist team, an entrepreneurial mindset positioning, and B Corp certification — are typical of an established mid-market boutique rather than a platform or technology-led legal services business.

Name

Fruytier Lawyers in Business

Legal name

Fruytier Lawyers in Business B.V.

Website

https://flib.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fruytier Lawyers in Business is a 1974-founded Dutch law firm in Amsterdam with 13 specialized advocates serving Dutch and international SMEs and entrepreneurs across corporate law, M&A, employment, IT, IP, privacy, litigation, and tenancy on an hourly billing basis.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) & Securities Law (BPAHAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Litigation & Dispute Resolution (BPAHAAAB)

Keywords

• Corporate legal services
• Mergers and acquisitions
• Employment law advisory
• Intellectual property law
• IT and ICT law

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Legal Advisory Services: Professional legal services billed on an hourly basis. The honorarium is calculated based on the number of hours worked multiplied by applicable hourly rates. Time is billed in units of 6 minutes. The firm provides services across multiple legal specializations including corporate law, M&A, employment law, IT/ICT law, tenancy law, and intellectual property.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Fruytier Lawyers in Business is a Dutch law firm that provides professional legal advisory and representation services to SMEs, start-ups, and ambitious entrepreneurs. The firm delivers counsel across multiple practice areas including corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, employment law, IT/ICT law, intellectual property, privacy/data protection, tenancy/real estate law, litigation, and banking and finance law. Services are billed on an hourly basis in 6-minute units, with international reach provided through affiliation with Lawyers Associated Worldwide (LAW).

Product overview

Fruytier Lawyers in Business is a Dutch law firm offering comprehensive legal services to SMEs and entrepreneurs. The firm operates as a single-service practice organized by legal specializations rather than a platform-plus-modules structure. Services include corporate law, employment law, IT/ICT law, intellectual property, mergers and acquisitions, privacy/data protection, tenancy/real estate law, litigation, and banking/finance law. The firm also provides sector-specific legal counsel for energy, maritime, retail, start-ups, ICT, healthcare, real estate, and hospitality industries. The core offering is professional legal advisory services, not technology products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Corporate Law Advisory Legal counsel on corporate law matters including company formation, shareholder agreements, governance, and commercial contracts for SMEs and start-ups.
• Mergers and Acquisitions Advisory Legal support for business acquisitions, mergers, due diligence, and transaction structuring for SMEs and entrepreneurs.
• Employment Law Advisory Legal counsel on employment matters including contracts, dismissals, reorganizations, collective dismissals, employee rights, and pension matters for businesses.
• IT and ICT Law Advisory Specialized legal advice on technology law, software contracts, data protection, and ICT regulatory matters for technology companies and SMEs.
• Intellectual Property Advisory Protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights including trademarks, copyrights, patents, and trade secrets for businesses.
• Privacy and Data Protection Advisory GDPR compliance advisory, data protection impact assessments, and privacy regulatory guidance for businesses.
• Tenancy and Real Estate Law Advisory Legal assistance with commercial and residential lease agreements, property transactions, construction law, and landlord-tenant disputes for businesses.
• Litigation and Dispute Resolution Court representation and alternative dispute resolution for commercial and civil matters, including seizure and execution law.
• Banking and Finance Law Advisory Legal advice on financing arrangements, securities, and banking regulatory compliance for businesses.

Quantifiable outcome

• Clients benefit from strategic legal partner approach that transforms legal problems into competitive advantages

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 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.

• Lawyers Associated Worldwide (LAW)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational affiliation of independent law firms located in more than 100 commercial centers around the world. Enables Fruytier to assist clients outside Dutch borders and provide international legal support through trusted partner network.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Stibbe: Major Amsterdam-headquartered Dutch law firm with broad corporate, M&A, finance, and litigation capabilities. Directly comparable to Fruytier on practice mix and Amsterdam base, operating at materially larger scale.
• De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek: Premier Dutch full-service law firm headquartered in Amsterdam with deep corporate, M&A, and litigation practices. Comparable to Fruytier on Amsterdam base and M&A/corporate work, but materially larger and serving larger enterprises.
• NautaDutilh: Leading Dutch law firm with strong corporate, M&A, banking, and finance practices. Comparable to Fruytier on corporate/M&A focus and Dutch SME/mid-market client base, with significantly greater scale and international offices.
• Loyens & Loeff: Benelux-focused law and tax firm with strong corporate, M&A, and private equity practices in Amsterdam. Comparable to Fruytier on SME/mid-market corporate and M&A work, but with a much larger team and integrated tax offering.
• Bird & Bird: International law firm with deep IT, IP, and technology-sector practices and an Amsterdam office. Directly comparable to Fruytier on IT/ICT, IP, and corporate work for technology and growth clients.
• CMS: International full-service law firm with a significant Amsterdam office covering corporate, M&A, employment, IP, and technology. Comparable to Fruytier on multi-disciplinary practice mix serving Dutch SMEs, with substantially greater geographic reach.
• Houthoff: Major Amsterdam-based Dutch corporate law firm with strong M&A, corporate, and dispute resolution practices. Overlaps with Fruytier's core corporate and M&A services at a much larger scale and broader international reach.

Direct peers

• Kennedy Van der Laan: Amsterdam-based Dutch law firm with practices in corporate, employment, IP, privacy, and real estate. Highly comparable to Fruytier on practice mix and Amsterdam SME/mid-market positioning, at a similar boutique scale.
• Vondst Advocaten: Amsterdam-based boutique Dutch law firm focused on SMEs and entrepreneurs across corporate, employment, IP, and contract work. Closest comparable to Fruytier on entrepreneur/SME focus and boutique scale in Amsterdam.
• AKD: Dutch law firm with strong corporate, M&A, employment, and real estate practices, headquartered in Rotterdam with Amsterdam presence. Closest comparable to Fruytier on practice mix and SME/mid-market Dutch client focus, at somewhat larger scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/fruytierlawyers
• Facebookfacebook.com/fruytierlawyers

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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