Notariaat de Gier

What Notariaat de Gier does

Notariaat de Gier is a Dutch notary practice based in The Hague, operating since 1996 under mr. M.C. de Gier and renamed Notariaat Van Sprundel on 5 October 2023 following the swearing-in of mr. B.M.A. van Sprundel as successor notary. The practice traces continuous operations back to 1892 across roughly fifteen predecessor notaries, making it one of the older notary offices in the city. It is a private sole proprietorship / maatschap, headquartered in the monumental 'Laanzicht' building at Statenlaan 1 in the Statenkwartier district, with a single domestic office and mobile service to clients on request.

The firm offers a full-service notarial catalogue across three practice areas: personal and family law (wills, living wills, estate administration, matrimonial and cohabitation conditions, donations), real estate law (property transfers, mortgages, property divisions, apartment splits, ground lease), and corporate law (BV incorporation, articles amendments, share transfers, association and foundation establishment, ANBI/SBBI tax-exempt status). Service delivery is built on personal consultations and traditional notarial deeds, with no proprietary software, API, mobile app, or digital self-service product. The team of 10 to 16 staff includes one notary, two candidate-notarissen, a registered notary clerk, a legal staff member, an office manager, and administrative and notarial support staff, with NOVEX certifications in executor, life executor, and liquidator roles.

Revenue is generated one-time per notarial act under regulated Dutch notary fees, with no publicly disclosed pricing. The customer base is a long tail of private individuals and SMEs/MKB in the greater Den Haag area, acquired primarily through referrals, the firm's website, and direct contact. In 2024 the practice temporarily absorbed the protocol of defungered notary mr. M.E.G.J. Schils, extending its share of the local notarial market without opening additional locations. The firm is not venture-backed, is not listed, and has no disclosed parent or holding structure.

Name

Notariaat de Gier

Legal name

Notariaat Van Sprundel

Website

https://notariaatvansprundel.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1892

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Notariaat de Gier (now Notariaat Van Sprundel) is a private Dutch notary practice in The Hague, founded 1996 with roots to 1892, providing wills, estate administration, real estate, and corporate notarial services to private individuals and SMEs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Den Haag

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Notariële diensten: The office generates revenue through providing notarial services including drafting and executing wills (testamenten), living wills (levenstestamenten), inheritance settlements (nalatenschappen), matrimonial contracts (huwelijkse of partnerschapsvoorwaarden), cohabitation agreements (samenlevingsovereenkomsten), donations (schenken), property transfers (overdrachten), mortgages (hypotheken), property divisions (verdelingen), apartment splits (splitsingen), ground lease arrangements (erfpacht), BV formations (oprichting BV), amendments to articles of association (statutenwijziging), share transfers (aandelenoverdracht), association formations (oprichting vereniging), and foundation formations (oprichting stichting).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Notariaat de Gier (now operating as Notariaat Van Sprundel) is a traditional Dutch notary practice based in The Hague providing notarial deeds and advisory services in personal and family law, inheritance law, real estate law, and corporate law. The firm drafts, executes, and preserves notarial deeds including wills, living wills, estate administrations, matrimonial and cohabitation conditions, gift agreements, property transfers, mortgages, property divisions, apartment splits, ground lease arrangements, and corporate documents such as BV formations, articles of association amendments, share transfers, and association/foundation establishments.

Product overview

Notariaat Van Sprundel is a traditional notary practice offering a broad portfolio of notarial services structured across three practice areas: 'Leven' (Life: wills, living wills, estate administration, marriage/partnership conditions, cohabitation agreements, and donations), 'Wonen' (Living: property transfers, mortgages, property divisions, apartment splits, and ground leases), and 'Ondernemen' (Business: BV incorporation, articles of association amendments, share transfers, association and foundation establishment, and ANBI/SBBI designation). The firm is led by a single notary and supported by candidate notaries, legal staff, and administrative personnel. Services are delivered in person at the office or at the client's location, with no SaaS or AI-enabled product components. The firm does not offer a public API or developer platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Testamenten (Testaments) Notary-drafted wills that document wishes regarding the distribution and settlement of an estate, including the appointment of an executor to manage estate administration. For private individuals planning inheritance.
• Levenstestamenten (Living Wills) A living will that grants a designated agent the authority to make financial and medical decisions on behalf of the grantor in case of incapacitation. For private individuals wishing to delegate decision-making authority.
• Nalatenschappen (Estate Administration) Full or partial estate settlement services following a death, including issuing declarations of succession, conducting heirship investigations, and managing practical, fiscal, and distributional aspects. For heirs and estate beneficiaries.
• Huwelijkse of Partnerschapsvoorwaarden (Marriage or Partnership Conditions) Customised matrimonial or registered partnership agreements that define which assets and liabilities become or remain separate or communal property, and outline rights and obligations upon dissolution. For couples entering marriage or registered partnership.
• Samenlevingsovereenkomsten (Cohabitation Agreements) Legal agreements governing financial arrangements and rights of cohabiting partners during and after the relationship, including household costs, shared assets, and partner pension arrangements. For unmarried cohabiting partners.
• Schenken (Donations / Gift Agreements) Advice and drafting of gift deeds, including tax-free annual parental gifts, one-time increased gifts for children aged 18-40, and deferred 'paper' gifts where the donation is received after the donor's death. For private individuals and families.
• Overdrachten (Property Transfers) Notary-drafted deeds of transfer that legally convey ownership of real estate to buyers, including review of purchase agreements and execution of the deed of delivery. For property buyers and sellers.
• Hypotheken (Mortgages) Notary services for arranging and documenting mortgage loans, including deeds of hypothecation and coordination of financing for property purchases, renovations, or refinancing. For property buyers and owners.
• Verdelingen (Divisions of Property) Notary-drafted deeds that divide co-owned property among multiple owners, recording agreements on new ownership ratios, outstanding mortgage debts, and equity distribution. For co-owners of property.
• Splitsingen (Apartment Splitting) Creation of a split ownership structure dividing a building into individual apartment rights (appartementsrechten), enabling separate transfer of units and including model regulations for the owners' association (VvE). For property owners and developers.
• Erfpacht (Ground Lease) Services related to purchasing property on ground-leased land, including annual ground rent (canon) arrangements, buyout options, conversion to freehold, and re-issuance of ground lease rights documented in a notarial deed. For property owners and buyers.
• Oprichting BV (BV Establishment) Incorporation of a private limited company (BV), including drafting the deed of incorporation with articles of association, registration with the Chamber of Commerce, UBO registration, and coordination with the Tax Administration for a VAT number. For entrepreneurs and SMEs.
• Statutenwijziging (Amendment of Articles of Association) Modification of a BV's articles of association through a notarial deed, including new rules for shareholders and the company, and registration with the Chamber of Commerce. For BV owners and directors.
• Aandelenoverdracht (Share Transfer) Transfer of shares in a BV, including notification and right-of-first-refusal procedures for existing shareholders, verification of pricing reasonableness, and execution via notarial deed. For BV shareholders.
• Oprichting Vereniging (Association Establishment) Incorporation of a formal legal association with full legal capacity via notarial deed, including conversion of informal associations to formal status, and advice on liability implications. For association founders.
• Oprichting Stichting (Foundation Establishment) Incorporation of a foundation as a legal entity without members, with a statutory purpose and prohibition on distributions to founders or board members, often used for charitable objectives. For foundation founders.
• ANBI/SBBI (Charitable Institution Designation) Advisory and drafting services for obtaining or maintaining ANBI (public benefit institution) or SBBI (social interest institution) tax-exempt status, enabling tax-free receipt of donations and bequests. For charitable institutions and foundations.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Maaldrink NotarissencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaaldrink Notarissen is a collaboration partner for keeping notary knowledge at a high level. This partnership contributes to maintaining and improving professional expertise at Notariaat Van Sprundel.
• NovexcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNovex is a collaboration partner providing professional development support. Team members at Notariaat Van Sprundel hold NOVEX certifications as executor, life executor, and liquidator, indicating specialized training through this partnership.
• Via JuridicaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVia Juridica is listed as a collaboration partner contributing to maintaining notary knowledge and professional expertise.
• PraktijkgeneratorminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPraktijkgenerator is listed as a collaboration partner contributing to maintaining notary knowledge and professional expertise.
• Lokale Alliantie HaaglandencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNotariaat Van Sprundel participates in the Lokale Alliantie Haaglanden, a powerful network in The Hague focused on bundling knowledge and capabilities regarding elder abuse and financial abuse of the elderly. This demonstrates social engagement and professional collaboration in the local community.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Stibbe N.V. Top-tier Dutch law firm with notarial services for corporate and high-net-worth clients. Overlaps in corporate law and estate planning but targets a different segment (larger corporates and ultra-HNW individuals) than the SME/private client focus of Notariaat Van Sprundel.
• Van Doorne N.V. Established Dutch law firm with significant notarial practice serving corporate clients, high-net-worth individuals, and SMEs. Operates with much broader scale and service breadth, but overlaps significantly in real estate, corporate, and estate planning notarial services.
• Pels Rijcken & Kluiver Notariaat: Major Dutch law firm with a dedicated notarial practice providing coverage of real estate, corporate, and family law. Much larger in scale but overlapping in service categories, particularly in real estate law and corporate formations.
• AKD N.V. Large Dutch law firm offering notarial services in real estate, corporate, and private law. Much larger national footprint and broader corporate client base, but competes in the same underlying notarial service categories.
• NautaDutilh N.V. Major Dutch law firm with a notarial practice focusing on corporate transactions, real estate, and private clients. Provides similar service categories but at significantly larger scale and with a more institutional client base.

Direct peers

• Dirkzwager Legal & Tax: Mid-sized Dutch firm combining notary services with legal and tax advisory. Comparable in serving SMEs and private clients with corporate formations, estate planning, and real estate transactions, with a similar full-service positioning.
• Hekkelman Notarissen: Notary firm in Nijmegen offering a comparable full-service portfolio of notarial services including wills, real estate transactions, and corporate formations. Similar size and positioning as a Dutch mid-market notary practice serving both private clients and SMEs.
• KienhuisHoving Notarissen & Advocaten: Mid-sized Dutch firm offering notarial services across inheritance law, real estate law, and corporate law. Comparable in scope and target market (private individuals and SMEs) across multiple Dutch regional offices.
• Damen Notarissen: Dutch notary firm with comparable scope covering personal/family law, inheritance law, real estate, and corporate law. Targets the same persona of private individuals and SMEs, with a similar advisory-led service model.
• Maaldrink Notarissen: Mid-sized Dutch notary firm and active collaboration partner of Notariaat Van Sprundel. Operates across multiple Dutch locations with comparable service offerings in personal/family law, real estate, and corporate law, making it a directly comparable regional notary practice.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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