Oudegracht Advocaten & Mediators

What Oudegracht Advocaten & Mediators does

Oudegracht Advocaten & Mediators is a regional Dutch law firm and mediation practice headquartered in a single office at Oudegracht 90, 1811 CM Alkmaar, operating since approximately 1981 under the legal entity Coöperatieve vereniging Oudegracht 90 U.A. (KvK 64819760). The firm delivers traditional legal services across 14 practice areas, including labor law, family law, rental law, criminal law, administrative law, social security law, inheritance law, youth law, contract law, psychiatric patient law, international private law, victim rights (including the JOS-piket system), and guardianship/debt restructuring (WSNP), together with professional mediation services.

The firm operates on a cooperative model in which all members are independently self-employed lawyers who share infrastructure and brand but bear their own account and risk; current roster comprises eight listed lawyers plus two secretarial staff. Revenue is generated primarily through traditional hourly billing at €180-€250 per hour excluding VAT, supplemented by government-funded legal aid (gefiscaliseerde rechtsbijstand) administered through the Raad voor Rechtsbijstand for qualifying low-income clients. A free weekly walk-in consultation every Friday 10:00-12:00 functions as the primary top-of-funnel acquisition channel, alongside word-of-mouth referrals, the firm website, and content/blog activity.

Customer base is composed of individuals and small consumer matters across North Holland, with no enterprise clients and no disclosed recurring retainers. The firm emphasizes accessibility, affordability, and social advocacy positioning, and is recognized regionally as a 40+ year fixture in the Alkmaar legal market. No AI, software, or technology platform underpins the service; delivery is entirely human-capital driven.

Name

Oudegracht Advocaten & Mediators

Legal name

Coöperatieve vereniging Oudegracht 90 U.A.

Website

https://oudegrachtadvocaten.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Oudegracht Advocaten & Mediators is a cooperative of eight independent lawyers operating from a single Alkmaar office, delivering 14 practice areas of traditional legal services and mediation to individuals and SMBs across North Holland, with revenue from hourly billing and government-funded legal aid.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Legal Services (5411), Human Rights Organizations (813311)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Legal Aid & Client Advocacy Services (BPAGAEAM)

Keywords

• Legal advisory services
• Criminal defense representation
• Family law practice
• Mediation services
• Employment law services

Headquarters

HQ city

Alkmaar

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Hourly Billing: Traditional hourly billing model with rates ranging from €180 to €250 per hour excluding VAT. Additional costs for court fees, bailiff costs, extracts from public registers, and expert witnesses may apply.
2. Government-Funded Legal Aid: For clients with low income, government-funded legal aid (gefiscaliseerde rechtsbijstand) is available through the Raad voor Rechtsbijstand. Firm provides equal service quality regardless of funding source.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Oudegracht Advocaten & Mediators is a cooperative law firm in Alkmaar providing legal representation, advisory, and mediation services across 14 practice areas (labor, family, criminal, rental, administrative, victim rights, youth, inheritance, social security, contract, psychiatric patient, guardianship/WSNP, street/contact prohibitions, international private law). The firm also offers a free weekly walk-in consultation and serves both private-paying clients and government-funded legal aid recipients.

Product overview

Oudegracht Advocaten & Mediators is a cooperative law firm operating under Coöperatieve vereniging Oudegracht 90 U.A., providing comprehensive legal services in Alkmaar for over 40 years. The firm offers a broad portfolio of legal services spanning Labor Law (Arbeidsrecht), Family Law (Personen- en Familierecht), Rental Law (Huurrecht), Criminal Law (Strafrecht), Administrative Law (Bestuursrecht), Social Security Law (Sociaal Verzekeringsrecht), Inheritance Law (Erfrecht), Youth Law (Jeugdrecht), Contract Law (Verbintenissenrecht), and Psychiatric Patient Law. The core product is legal representation and advisory services, complemented by professional Mediation services for dispute resolution and a free weekly walk-in consultation service (Inloopspreekuur). The firm also specializes in Victim Rights (Slachtofferrechten), including the JOS-piket system for victims of sexual crimes. All services are delivered by independent lawyers who are members of the cooperative, providing accessible and affordable legal assistance for both privately paying clients and those qualifying for government-funded legal aid.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Arbeidsrecht (Labor Law Services)

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Raad voor Rechtsbijstand (Legal Aid Board)coreOthersGovernment body that provides and administers government-funded legal aid. The firm works with clients who qualify for funded legal assistance through this organization.
• MediationhuisminorOthersListed as a useful link for alternative dispute resolution. The firm offers mediation services for various conflicts.
• Nederlandse Orde van Advocaten NH (Dutch Bar Association North Holland)coreOthersProfessional regulatory body for lawyers in North Holland region. All firm lawyers are members as required by law.
• Mediatorsfederatie Nederland (MfN)minorOthersProfessional federation of mediators. Frans Baars is affiliated with MfN as a registered mediator.
• Mediatorsvereniging Nederland (NMv)minorOthersDutch mediators association. Frans Baars is a member of this professional organization.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Houthoff: Large Dutch full-service incumbent; overlaps with several practice areas Oudegracht offers (labor, family, administrative) but serves a predominantly corporate clientele at much greater scale.
• Stibbe: Major Dutch full-service law firm with broad coverage in labor, family (private clients), and administrative law; incumbent with greater resources but different client focus (corporate vs. individual).
• Kennedy Van der Laan: Larger Amsterdam-based full-service law firm where Marlies Vegter previously practiced labor law (1993–2007); broader practice footprint and corporate client base, but overlapping labor-law and family-law capability with the subject firm.

Emerging players

• L&E Advocaten: Dutch firm with similar consumer/individual-focused practice mix serving regional Dutch clients; comparable scale and social-adjacent practice areas.

Direct peers

• Alcmaria Advocaten: North Holland regional law firm in Alkmaar with comparable social-advocacy positioning; Jaap Burgers was a partner at Alcmaria before joining Oudegracht in 2021, indicating direct overlap in practice areas and client base.
• PlasBossinade Advocaten: Mid-sized Dutch firm with a comparable mix of social-advocacy and general-practice work and regional North Holland presence; similar positioning serving individuals, families, and SMB clients.
• De Clercq Advocaten: Dutch firm with comparable multi-practice generalist offering for individuals and SMBs; similar mid-market positioning to the subject firm.
• Linssen cs Advocaten: Dutch mid-sized regional firm with similar general-practice and individual-client focus; competes for the same North Holland SMB and consumer legal services demand.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/oudegracht-advocaten-mediators

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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