De Kempenaer Advocaten

What De Kempenaer Advocaten does

De Kempenaer Advocaten is a Dutch law firm established in 1816 and headquartered in Arnhem, Netherlands, making it one of the oldest continuously operating legal practices in the country. The firm operates as De Kempenaer Advocaten N.V., a Dutch public limited company (N.V.) independently owned and controlled by its partners, with no evidence of external institutional investment. With approximately 29 employees, the firm delivers legal advisory and litigation support primarily within real estate law and corporate law (vastgoed- en ondernemingsrecht), alongside public law, administrative law, employment law, procurement law, environmental law, construction law, rental law, liability and insurance law, insolvency law, sanctions law, criminal law, and health law. The firm serves three primary client segments: business enterprises, government bodies, and non-profit organizations.

The firm operates through a sector-specialized model, maintaining dedicated desks for construction and housing corporations, healthcare and welfare, energy and sustainability, recreation and hospitality, and art and culture, supplemented by a German Desk for cross-border German-Dutch legal matters. Distribution is direct, with no resellers or third-party channels; clients engage the firm via phone, email, or the website contact form, with secure communications handled through Cryptshare Secure Mail & MFT. The firm's go-to-market leverages content marketing through an extensive knowledge bank (323+ legal articles), organic social presence on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram, and professional credibility built through memberships in 14+ Dutch and German legal specialist associations (including VAARA, VBR, INSOLAD, DAV, and DNRV).

The revenue model is hourly professional services billing, with rates set by the firm and adjusted during client engagements, plus pass-through expenses and an office overhead percentage; payment terms are 14 days from invoice date and advance deposits may be requested. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The firm holds no subsidiaries, has undergone no recorded M&A activity, has no parent company, and has not raised external funding rounds; all reported growth has been organic and internally financed over more than two centuries of operation.

Name

De Kempenaer Advocaten

Legal name

De Kempenaer Advocaten N.V.

Website

https://dekempenaer.nl

Company type

Public

Founded year

1816

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

De Kempenaer Advocaten is a 200+ year old Dutch law firm headquartered in Arnhem, providing specialized legal advisory across real estate, corporate, and public law to enterprises, government bodies, and non-profit organizations through sector-specific desks including a German-Dutch cross-border practice.

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

Real Estate & Construction Law (BPAHAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Governance & Board Effectiveness Advisory (BPAHAFAC)

Keywords

• Legal advisory services
• Corporate law practice
• Real estate law
• Employment law
• Administrative law

Headquarters

HQ city

Arnhem

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

Revenue model

1. Legal Services - Hourly Billing: Fees are determined based on hours worked multiplied by applicable rates as established by De Kempenaer Advocaten. Additional charges include expenses paid on behalf of clients and office overhead costs calculated as a percentage of the fee to cover administrative expenses such as postage, telephone, fax, electronic communication, and copying costs.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

De Kempenaer Advocaten is a Dutch law firm that provides legal advisory and support services to enterprises, governments, and non-profit organizations across multiple practice areas, including procurement law, construction law, tenancy law, corporate law, employment law, liability and insurance law, insolvency law, administrative law, sanctions law, criminal law, and health law. The firm operates through teams, sections, and multidisciplinary practices within real estate and corporate law, and maintains sector-specific practices as well as a German Desk for cross-border German-Dutch matters.

Product overview

De Kempenaer Advocaten is a Dutch law firm established in 1816, based in Arnhem, providing legal services across real estate and corporate law (vastgoed- en ondernemingsrecht). The firm offers legal advisory and support to businesses, governments, and non-profit organizations through specialized practice areas including procurement law, environmental law, construction law, tenancy law, corporate law, employment law, liability and insurance law, and insolvency law. They serve specific industry sectors such as construction and housing corporations, healthcare and welfare, energy and sustainability, recreation and hospitality, art and culture, and maintain a German Desk for cross-border matters. The firm operates in teams, sections, and multidisciplinary practices rather than offering a software product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bouw & Corporaties (Construction & Housing Corporations) Legal advisory and support for construction companies, developers, and housing corporations, covering construction law disputes, development projects, and housing-related legal matters.
• Zorg & Welzijn (Healthcare & Welfare) Legal services for healthcare providers and welfare organizations, including healthcare regulations, employment law in healthcare, and liability matters.
• Energie & Duurzaamheid (Energy & Sustainability) Legal advisory on energy regulations, sustainability compliance, and environmental law for companies and organizations in the energy sector.
• German Desk (German-Netherlands Cross-Border) Cross-border legal services for clients with German-Netherlands business relations, covering transactions, legal coordination, and international practice between Germany and the Netherlands.
• Recreatie & Horeca (Recreation & Hospitality) Legal advisory for the recreation and hospitality sector (hotels, restaurants, leisure), covering hospitality regulations, employment law, and licensing.
• Kunst & Cultuur (Art & Culture) Legal services for artistic and cultural organizations, including cultural sector regulations, employment matters, and intellectual property issues.
• Aanbestedingsrecht (Procurement Law) Legal advisory on Dutch public procurement law for businesses and government bodies, supporting procurement processes and disputes.
• Omgevingsrecht (Environmental and Planning Law) Legal services in environmental and planning law (omgevingsrecht), part of administrative and environmental legal practice.
• Bouwrecht (Construction Law) Legal advisory on construction law matters, including disputes and contractual issues in construction projects.
• Huurrecht (Tenancy Law) Legal advisory on tenancy and rental law matters for landlords and tenants.
• Ondernemingsrecht (Corporate Law) Legal advisory on corporate law matters, including corporate structuring, transactions, and ongoing corporate governance for businesses.
• Arbeidsrecht (Employment Law) Legal advisory on Dutch employment law, including employment contracts, disputes, re-integration, dismissal matters, and HR-related legal issues.
• Aansprakelijkheids- en verzekeringsrecht (Liability and Insurance Law) Legal advisory on liability and insurance law matters for businesses and organisations.
• Faillissementsrecht (Insolvency Law) Legal advisory on insolvency and bankruptcy law, including restructurings and creditor matters.
• Bestuursrecht (Administrative Law) Legal advisory on Dutch administrative law, including disputes with government bodies and regulatory matters.
• Sanctierecht (Sanctions Law) Legal advisory on sanctions law, including compliance with Dutch and international sanctions regimes.
• Strafrecht (Criminal Law) Legal advisory and representation in criminal law matters.
• Gezondheidsrecht (Health Law) Legal services in health law, covering healthcare regulations, employment matters in healthcare, and liability for healthcare providers.

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• VAARA (Vereniging Arbeidsrecht Advocaten Ressort Arnhem)minorOthersProfessional association of employment law practitioners in the Arnhem district, providing networking and professional development opportunities for the firm's employment law practice.
• VAAN (Vereniging Arbeidsrecht Advocaten Nederland)minorOthersNational Dutch association of employment law practitioners, supporting the firm's employment law expertise.
• VBR (Vereniging voor Bouwrecht)minorOthersDutch association for construction law, supporting the firm's construction and real estate practice.
• VBR-A (Vereniging voor Bouwrecht-Advocaten)minorOthersAssociation of construction law practitioners, supporting specialized construction law expertise.
• VAR (Vereniging voor Bestuursrecht)minorOthersDutch association for administrative law, supporting the firm's public law and administrative practice.
• VMR (Vereniging voor Milieurecht)minorOthersDutch environmental law association, supporting expertise in environmental and sustainability law.
• NVvA (Nederlandse Vereniging voor Aanbestedingsrecht)minorOthersDutch procurement law association, supporting the firm's procurement law expertise.
• VVJ (Vereniging van Vastgoed Juristen)minorOthersDutch real estate lawyers association, supporting the firm's real estate practice.
• INSOLAD (Vereniging Insolventierecht Advocaten)minorOthersDutch insolvency law practitioners association, supporting the firm's bankruptcy and restructuring practice.
• Disciplina (Nederlandse Vereniging van Tuchtrechtadvocaten)minorOthersDutch disciplinary law association for lawyers.
• DAV (Deutsche Anwaltverein)minorOthersGerman Lawyers Association and European Lawyers Association, supporting cross-border German-Dutch legal services.
• DACH Europäische AnwaltsvereinigungminorOthersEuropean Lawyers Association for Germany, Austria, and Switzerland (DACH region), supporting international legal practice.
• DNRV (Duits-Nederlandse Advocatenvereniging)minorOthersGerman-Dutch Lawyers Association, supporting cross-border legal services between Germany and the Netherlands.
• NetlawminorOthersLegal network organization providing professional connections and resources.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Holla advocaten: Holla advocaten is a mid-sized Dutch law firm with offices in 's-Hertogenbosch and Eindhoven, providing real estate, corporate, and employment law services to enterprises and public bodies. Comparable to De Kempenaer in regional positioning and practice mix.
• Dirkzwager legal & tax: Dirkzwager is a mid-sized Dutch legal and tax advisory firm based in Arnhem/Nijmegen offering real estate, corporate, and healthcare law services. It is the closest geographic and practice-area peer to De Kempenaer in the Gelderland market.
• Boels Zanders: Boels Zanders is a regional Dutch law firm based in Limburg, similar in scale and multidisciplinary focus to De Kempenaer. Both serve SME and mid-market enterprise clients with full-service legal advice across real estate, corporate, and employment law.
• Poelmann van den Broek: Poelmann van den Broek is a mid-sized Dutch law firm based in Arnhem/Nijmegen serving real estate, corporate, and public law clients. Its Gelderland base and practice mix make it the most directly comparable regional peer to De Kempenaer.

Broad incumbents

• Loyens & Loeff: Loyens & Loeff is a major Dutch-Belgian law and tax advisory firm with strong real estate, corporate, and tax practices. Its real estate focus and enterprise client base make it a relevant comparable to De Kempenaer's real estate and corporate law practice.
• NautaDutilh: NautaDutilh is a leading Dutch law firm with strong corporate, real estate, and finance practices serving enterprise clients. Comparable to De Kempenaer in practice area mix but significantly larger in headcount and geographic footprint across the Netherlands and beyond.
• De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek: De Brauw is a top-tier Dutch law firm specializing in corporate, M&A, and regulatory matters for large enterprises. While it operates at the premium end of the Dutch market, its practice breadth overlaps with De Kempenaer's corporate and administrative law capabilities.
• CMS Nederland: CMS is a major international law firm with a Dutch practice covering corporate, real estate, and employment matters. Its broader European footprint and sector depth make it a relevant competitor for Dutch clients seeking full-service legal support comparable to De Kempenaer's offering.
• Stibbe: Stibbe is a leading Dutch law firm headquartered in Amsterdam with strong corporate, finance, and real estate practices. It serves enterprise and financial institution clients at a larger scale than De Kempenaer but with overlapping core practice areas.
• Houthoff: Houthoff is one of the largest Dutch full-service law firms headquartered in Amsterdam, serving enterprises, governments, and financial institutions. It competes with De Kempenaer for Dutch corporate and real estate clients but at much larger scale and broader geographic reach.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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