Boonk van Leeuwen Advocaten

What Boonk van Leeuwen Advocaten does

Boonk van Leeuwen Advocaten operates as a full-service law firm under the trade name Yur Advocaten, legal entity Yur Advocaten B.V. The firm is headquartered in Rotterdam, Netherlands, at the Adriaan Volkerhuis building on Oostmaaslaan, and operates as a private limited company. Its target market is Dutch entrepreneurs, MKB (small and medium-sized businesses), and DGAs (directors-major-shareholders), with practice coverage spanning 12 distinct legal areas including corporate, employment, real estate, and family law.

The firm runs a traditional professional services business model with no proprietary technology platform. Delivery is human-attorney-led, sales-led, and relationship-driven, with client acquisition via direct contact and content marketing through a blog on the firm website. Pricing follows a quote-based professional services structure typical of Dutch mid-tier law firms.

No funding rounds, partnerships, acquisitions, awards, or named customer relationships are disclosed. The firm appears to operate as a steady-state, single-office Dutch SMB-focused legal practice with no public technology or capital-markets activity.

Name

Boonk van Leeuwen Advocaten

Legal name

Yur Advocaten B.V.

Website

https://boonkvanleeuwen.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Rotterdam-based full-service law firm (Yur Advocaten) serving Dutch entrepreneurs, SMBs, and director-shareholders across 12 practice areas including corporate, employment, real estate, and family law. Operates as a traditional single-office professional services firm.

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

Litigation & Dispute Resolution (BPAHAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Real Estate & Construction Law (BPAHAAAE)

Keywords

• Legal advisory services
• Corporate law services
• M&A advisory
• Contract law
• Employment 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

Revenue model

1. Legal Advisory Services: Professional legal services billed on an hourly or project basis, providing corporate law, M&A advisory, litigation, contract review, and other legal services to entrepreneurs and businesses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Yur Advocaten (operating name of Boonk van Leeuwen Advocaten / Yur Advocaten B.V.) is a Rotterdam-based full-service law firm providing integrated legal advisory, contract drafting and review, M&A advisory, litigation, and dispute resolution to Dutch entrepreneurs, SMEs (MKB) and director-major shareholders (DGAs) across 12 practice areas including corporate law, employment law, contract law, insolvency, IP and IT law, maritime/port/trade, construction, real estate, rental, liability, and civil cassation.

Product overview

Yur Advocaten is a Rotterdam-based full-service law firm offering comprehensive legal services under one roof for entrepreneurs and SMB businesses. The firm provides integrated legal services across 12 distinct practice areas including corporate/M&A, labor law, contract law, insolvency and restructuring, intellectual property and IT law, maritime/port and trade law, construction law, real estate law, rental law, liability law, and civil cassation. All services are delivered with a proactive, solution-oriented approach focused on early intervention to prevent escalation and avoid litigation whenever possible.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aansprakelijkheidsrecht (Liability Law) Legal services covering liability law matters for entrepreneurs and directors, including professional liability, product liability, and contractual disputes.
• Arbeidsrecht (Labor Law) Employment and labor law services including workplace disputes, contracts, dismissals, and HR compliance for SMB businesses.
• Civiele cassatie (Civil Cassation) Supreme Court civil cassation proceedings and legal representation in high-stakes appellate matters.
• Contractenrecht (Contract Law) Contract drafting, review, negotiation, and dispute resolution services for business contracts and commercial agreements.
• Fusies en overnames (M&A) Mergers and acquisitions advisory services including due diligence, transaction structuring, and deal closing for entrepreneurs.
• Huurrecht (Rental Law) Commercial and residential rental law services including lease agreements, disputes, and tenant-landlord matters.
• Insolventie en herstructurering (Insolvency and Restructuring) Bankruptcy, insolvency proceedings, and corporate restructuring services for businesses facing financial difficulties, including advice on preventing escalation to formal proceedings.
• Intellectueel eigendom en IT-recht (IP and IT Law) Intellectual property protection, IT law, data privacy compliance, and technology contract services for digital businesses.
• Maritiem, haven en handel (Maritime, Port and Trade Law) Specialized legal services for maritime, port operations, and international trade matters, leveraging Rotterdam's strategic port location.
• Ondernemingsrecht (Corporate Law) Corporate law services including company formation, governance, shareholder matters, and commercial transactions for Dutch businesses.
• Vastgoedrecht (Real Estate Law) Real estate legal services including property transactions, development projects, and real estate disputes for commercial and residential property.
• Bouwrecht (Construction Law) Construction law services including contract drafting, project disputes, and regulatory compliance for building projects.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Broad incumbents

• NautaDutilh: Leading Dutch law firm with strong corporate, M&A, finance, and litigation practices across the Netherlands and Luxembourg — competes with Yur for SME advisory and mid-market M&A mandates in Rotterdam and broader Netherlands.
• Stibbe: Top-tier Dutch law firm with corporate, M&A, finance, and dispute resolution practices; serves as an incumbent competitor for the same DGA and MKB clients seeking higher-stakes advisory work.
• Houthoff: Major full-service Dutch law firm headquartered in Amsterdam, serving corporates and financial institutions with broad practice coverage including M&A, corporate, employment, and litigation — directly comparable to Yur's full-service model but at materially larger scale.
• Loyens & Loeff: Dutch-origin law and tax advisory firm specializing in M&A, corporate, and international tax — directly comparable to Yur's corporate, M&A, and DGA-focused practice areas.
• CMS (Netherlands): Global law firm with a sizable Dutch practice covering corporate, employment, real estate, and tech — competes with Yur on cross-border SME mandates and IP/IT matters.

Direct peers

• AKD: Dutch law firm with strong regional presence and full-service coverage including M&A, employment, real estate, and construction law — closest comparable by structure, scale, and practice breadth to Yur Advocaten.
• Van Doorne: Amsterdam-based full-service Dutch law firm with M&A, employment, corporate, and real estate practices — comparable in size and SME/MKB client focus to Yur Advocaten.
• Holla Advocaten: Dutch mid-market law firm with comparable full-service practice coverage and SME/MKB client focus — closest head-to-head peer by size, scope, and target market.
• Buren: Mid-sized Dutch law firm with international scope, advising SMEs, entrepreneurs, and DGAs across corporate, employment, IP, and real estate — directly comparable client base and full-service model.

Emerging players

• Bird & Bird (Netherlands): International law firm with significant Amsterdam presence focused on tech, IP, and IT law — overlaps with Yur's 'Intellectueel eigendom en IT-recht' practice area and competes for SME tech mandates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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