Van Veen Advocaten

What Van Veen Advocaten does

Van Veen Advocaten is a privately held Dutch law firm headquartered in Ede, Netherlands, serving entrepreneurs, corporations, government entities, and private individuals primarily across the Gelderland region. The firm operates across five core practice areas: Labor & Retirement, Family & Inheritance Law, Intellectual Property/ICT & Privacy, Corporations & Insolvency, and Government & Real Estate, with a stated emphasis on serving as a single point of contact for clients with multi-disciplinary legal needs. It employs 19+ specialized advocates plus support staff under office manager B. (Berto) van de Vendel, and combines advocate, mediator, and arbitrator roles. Several advocates hold dual advocate-and-mediator designations, including Kees van Dijk, Dynthe Cats, Rebecca de Vries, and Tjeerd van Veen.

The firm's business model is traditional professional services: legal advice, litigation, and mediation billed by the hour or under fixed-fee arrangements, with pricing discussed directly with clients based on matter complexity. No public pricing is disclosed, and revenue figures are not reported. Go-to-market combines direct office consultations and relationship-led sales with content-driven client acquisition — including a knowledge center, VVA Podcast, newsletters, social channels, workshops (e.g., procurement-tender training), and a strong reputation reflected in a 9.9/10 satisfaction score on Klantenvertellen.nl. Underlying technology is standard law-firm operations (website, podcast production, email, cookie analytics); there are no proprietary technology platforms, AI/ML products, or disclosed integrations.

The firm was founded approximately in the mid-1980s (firmographics reference 1977; one source references 1984) and has operated for over 40 years under the Van Veen brand. Ownership structure is not disclosed beyond independent operation; no parent company, private equity backing, or institutional investors are identified. There are no reported funding rounds, M&A activity, or leadership changes beyond the appointment of the current Kantoordirecteur. Recent activity centers on incremental team expansion (multiple new advocates visible in 2025–2026) and content-marketing buildout rather than structural or strategic transformation.

Name

Van Veen Advocaten

Legal name

Van Veen Advocaten

Website

https://vanveen.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Van Veen Advocaten is a privately held Dutch law firm in Ede with 19+ advocates serving entrepreneurs, corporations, government, and individuals across five practice areas in the Gelderland region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAHAAAK

Family & Private Client (Trusts & Estates) Law

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Legal Services

SECONDARYBPAHALAG

Litigation Support & Expert Witness Services

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Research, Analytics & Expert Services

Keywords

• Legal advisory services
• Corporate law practice
• Employment law services
• Family and inheritance law
• Dispute resolution mediation

Headquarters

HQ city

Ede

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Legal Services: Professional legal services billed by the hour or fixed fee arrangements for various legal matters across multiple practice areas including employment law, corporate law, family law, real estate, ICT/IP, and more.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Van Veen Advocaten is a Dutch law firm providing legal advice, representation, mediation, and arbitration services across five main practice areas: Labor & Retirement, Family & Inheritance, Intellectual Property/ICT & Privacy, Corporations & Insolvency, and Government & Real Estate. The firm serves entrepreneurs, corporations, government entities, and individuals, with over 40 years of experience handling complex legal matters including contracts, disputes, restructuring under the WHOA, and government procurement. It also offers educational workshops such as procurement law training for businesses bidding on government tenders.

Product overview

Van Veen Advocaten is a Dutch law firm offering comprehensive legal services organized into five main practice areas: Labor & Retirement, Family & Inheritance Law, Intellectual Property/ICT & Privacy, Corporations & Insolvency, and Government & Real Estate. The firm provides legal advice, representation, and mediation services for both business and personal legal matters. With over 40 years of experience, the firm assists entrepreneurs, employers, and individuals with expertise in employment contracts, dismissals, corporate matters, privacy compliance, real estate transactions, and restructuring through the WHOA process. The firm also offers educational workshops such as the procurement law workshop for businesses seeking to bid on government tenders.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Labor & Retirement Legal Services
• Family & Inheritance Law Services
• Intellectual Property, ICT & Privacy Legal Services
• Corporations & Insolvency Legal Services
• Government & Real Estate Legal Services
• Procurement Law Workshop

Quantifiable outcome

• 9.9/10 customer satisfaction score

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• NautaDutilh: Major Dutch law firm offering full-service legal advice with international reach. Comparable as a Dutch full-service firm with similar multi-practice-area coverage and corporate-client focus.
• CMS Netherlands: International law firm with a substantial Netherlands office offering full-service legal advice. Comparable as a full-service Dutch legal services provider with multi-jurisdictional capabilities.
• Stibbe: International Dutch law firm with broad practice coverage and Amsterdam headquarters. Comparable as a full-service Dutch firm with cross-border capabilities serving corporate clients.
• Van Doorne: Dutch law firm serving entrepreneurs, corporates, and the public sector. Comparable for serving Dutch SMEs and institutions with full-service legal positioning.
• Loyens & Loeff: Dutch tax and legal advisory firm with strong Benelux footprint. Comparable for serving corporations with integrated tax and legal services across the same Dutch market.
• AKD: Mid-sized Dutch law firm with full-service capabilities and Benelux focus. Comparable as a Dutch full-service firm with similar geographic concentration in the Netherlands.
• Houthoff: Largest independent Dutch law firm offering full-service legal advice across all major practice areas. Comparable as a Dutch full-service firm serving entrepreneurs and corporations with similar practice-area breadth and premium positioning.
• De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek: Top-tier Dutch law firm renowned for corporate, litigation, and regulatory work. Comparable as a Dutch firm with strong dispute resolution and corporate capabilities targeting similar high-end Dutch clients.

Direct peers

• Dirkzwager: Regional Dutch law firm headquartered in Nijmegen (close to VVA's Ede office) with full-service capabilities. Direct peer because of regional Dutch focus, similar practice-area breadth, and overlapping entrepreneur and corporate client base.
• Boels Zanders: Regional Dutch law firm serving entrepreneurs and mid-market corporates. Direct peer as a regional Dutch full-service firm with comparable SME focus and practice-area mix.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/van-veen-advocaten

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles21 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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