De Vos & Partners Advocaten N.V.

What De Vos & Partners Advocaten N.V. does

De Vos & Partners Advocaten N.V. is a privately held Dutch law firm headquartered in Amsterdam at Van Miereveldstraat 13, operating since 1993 under the legal form of a Naamloze Vennootschap (N.V., public limited company) without public listing. The firm employs approximately 38-40 staff organized as 7 partners, 2 counsel, an office director, roughly 17 attorneys/lawyers, legal assistants, secretarial, and administrative personnel. It provides legal advisory and litigation services across eight principal practice areas: Digital Industry (IT/internet law), Creative Industry, Privacy & Data Protection (GDPR/AVG), IP & Brand Protection, Work & Employment, Travel/Leisure/Hospitality, Legal Corporate Services, and Construction & Real Estate, plus insolvency administration through curator/trustee engagements.

The firm generates revenue through three primary streams: standard hourly-billed legal services (with a 7% overhead surcharge and 50-100% urgency premiums), government-subsidized legal aid through the Raad voor de Rechtsbijstand for qualifying clients, and insolvency administration fees for bankruptcy proceedings. Three self-service interactive legal assessment tools (Cybersecurity Security Measures, AVG Security Measures, and Data Breach Notification) are offered publicly on the website as lead-generation assets. Distribution occurs via partner-led direct client engagement domestically and through international referral networks MI Interact (which the firm co-initiated) and IAEL for cross-border matters in creative and entertainment sectors.

Operationally, the firm has established an internal AI Commission to evaluate AI tools for legal practice productivity and has invested in content marketing through a regularly updated website, LinkedIn and Instagram presence, and media appearances. The firm maintains registered specializations in IP, ICT, insolvency, family, sports, labor, real estate, and corporate law, supporting its positioning as a multi-disciplinary mid-sized Dutch practice serving both enterprise clients (airlines, hotel chains, software companies, museums, healthcare institutions) and SMB/individual clients (creatives, fashion entrepreneurs, legal aid recipients).

Name

De Vos & Partners Advocaten N.V.

Legal name

De Vos & Partners Advocaten N.V.

Website

https://devos.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

De Vos & Partners Advocaten N.V. is a privately held Dutch law firm founded in 1993 and headquartered in Amsterdam, providing legal advisory and litigation across IP, ICT, privacy, insolvency, real estate, employment, and hospitality sectors to Dutch enterprises, SMBs, and individuals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Litigation Support & Expert Witness Services (BPAHALAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Family & Private Client (Trusts & Estates) Law (BPAHAAAK)

Keywords

• Legal advisory services
• Intellectual property law
• Data privacy compliance
• Insolvency administration
• Employment law

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Legal Services - Hourly Billing: Primary revenue from legal advisory and litigation services billed at hourly rates based on time spent by lawyers and staff. Standard hourly rates with 7% overhead surcharge. Urgency/weekend surcharges of 50-100% may apply.
2. Legal Aid (Gesubsidieerde Rechtsbijstand): Government-subsidized legal aid services for qualifying clients, with fees regulated by the Raad voor de Rechtsbijstand (Legal Aid Board).
3. Insolvency Administration: Curator (bankruptcy trustee) services in insolvency proceedings, including administration of bankrupt estates, creditor claims management, and asset liquidation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

De Vos & Partners Advocaten N.V. is a full-service Dutch law firm delivering legal advisory, litigation, and curator (bankruptcy trustee) services across multiple practice areas including Intellectual Property, ICT/Internet Law, Privacy & Data Protection (GDPR/AVG), Employment Law, Insolvency Law, Real Estate Law, Family Law, and Corporate Law. The firm also offers three self-service legal-tech assessment tools for cybersecurity, privacy security measures, and data breach notification obligations.

Product overview

De Vos & Partners Advocaten is a Dutch law firm offering legal advisory and litigation services across multiple specialized practice areas (expertises), including Digital Industry, Creative Industry, Privacy & Dataprotection, IP & Brand Protection, Work & Employment, Travel/Leisure/Hospitality, Legal Corporate Services, and Construction & Real Estate. The firm provides interactive Legal Tech self-service tools for cybersecurity and privacy compliance assessments. The core offering consists of legal advisory and litigation services, supplemented by three named assessment tools (Cybersecurity Tool, Privacy Tool for security measures, and Privacy Tool for data breach notification) that help clients self-evaluate their obligations under Dutch/EU cybersecurity and privacy legislation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Legal Tools: Cybersecurity and privacy legal assessment tools including AVG-cybersecurity assessment, personal data assessment, and data breach reporting tools.

Products and services

• Legal Advisory and Litigation Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Extensive track record with hundreds of insolvency cases managed since 2006
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• MI InteractcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA close collaborative network of specialist global legal firms committed to offering outstanding legal solutions. De Vos & Partners is co-initiator of this network, enabling cross-border legal services for clients in creative and entertainment industries.
• IAEL (International Association of Entertainment Lawyers)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorldwide professional association for entertainment lawyers providing international network connections for cross-border legal matters in creative and entertainment sectors.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SOLV Advocaten: Dutch boutique firm focused on technology, media, entertainment, and intellectual property law. Closely comparable in size, Amsterdam base, and creative-industry/TMT practice emphasis.
• Brinkhof: Amsterdam-based specialist firm in tech, media, telecom, privacy, and regulatory matters. Direct peer on ICT, privacy, and IP/tech sector advisory work.
• Kennedy Van der Laan: Amsterdam-based mid-sized Dutch law firm with overlapping specializations in IP, ICT/privacy, and technology-driven sectors. Comparable in scale, practice mix, and Amsterdam-headquartered boutique positioning.
• Bird & Bird: International law firm with deep specialization in tech, IP, media, and creative industries — directly mirroring De Vos & Partners' core verticals. Comparable on practice focus and cross-border tech/IP client base.

Broad incumbents

• NautaDutilh: Dutch top-tier firm with strong IP, technology, and corporate practices. A broader incumbent competing for similar Amsterdam-based enterprise and creative-industry mandates.
• Stibbe: Major Dutch full-service law firm with Amsterdam headquarters and broad practice coverage including IP, technology, and corporate law. A larger incumbent competitor in the same Dutch legal market.
• Greenberg Traurig: International firm with a strong entertainment, media, IP, and creative-industry practice. Comparable in serving global brand-protection and entertainment-law clients through referral-style cross-border delivery.
• De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek: Dutch Magic Circle firm headquartered in Amsterdam with deep IP, technology, and cross-border capability. Sets the upper bound of competition in the Dutch legal market the firm operates in.
• Loyens & Loeff: Benelux-headquartered full-service firm with notable real estate, corporate, and tax practices. Comparable in serving mid-market and enterprise Dutch clients across overlapping practice areas.
• Houthoff: Leading Dutch full-service firm headquartered in Amsterdam with significant IP, technology, and corporate practices. Competes for the same Dutch enterprise and creative-industry clients at a larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/de-vos---partners-advocaten-n-v-
• Instagraminstagram.com/devosenpartnersadvocaten

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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