Van Diepen Van Der Kroef Advocaten

What Van Diepen Van Der Kroef Advocaten does

Van Diepen Van Der Kroef Advocaten is a Dutch independent law firm founded in 1977, operating from four offices (Alkmaar, Amsterdam, Hoorn, Utrecht) supported by a Shared Service Center in Purmerend. It fields approximately 85 lawyers organized around specialist desks spanning M&A, insolvency, employment, real estate, and cross-border practices for Germany, France, Japan, and Poland, with sworn German Rechtsanwälte enabling direct DACH representation.

The firm serves entrepreneurs, SMEs, larger corporates, PE and investment parties, and high-net-worth individuals, with a service mix that includes transactional M&A advisory, court-appointed insolvency work, liability/mass-claims matters, and ongoing commercial counsel. Cross-border mandates are a deliberate focus, leveraging multilingual teams to handle German-Dutch, Japanese, Polish, and French legal matters.

The firm bills on an hourly-rate basis with a 6% office-cost surcharge plus VAT, issues monthly invoices, and operates on 14-day payment terms. Hourly rates are reviewed annually against the Dutch business services price index. No public financials, funding, or external ownership signals are present in the available material; the firm is structured as a traditional partnership (maatschap) of private practice companies.

Name

Van Diepen Van Der Kroef Advocaten

Legal name

Maatschap Van Diepen Van der Kroef Advocaten

Website

https://vandiepen.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Van Diepen Van Der Kroef Advocaten is a Dutch independent law firm (est. 1977) with ~85 lawyers across four offices, advising SMEs, corporates, PE parties, and HNW individuals on M&A, insolvency, employment, real estate, and cross-border matters via dedicated German, French, Japanese, and Polish desks.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Legal Services (5411), Other Legal Services (54119)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Legal Aid & Client Advocacy Services (BPAGAEAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Consumer Rights & Public Interest Advocacy (BPAGAFAK), Family & Private Client (Trusts & Estates) Law (BPAHAAAK)

Keywords

• Legal services
• Corporate law
• Employment law
• Real estate law
• Insolvency law

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Legal Services Billing: Hourly rate billing with 6% office costs surcharge (plus VAT). Hourly rates revised annually based on seniority, knowledge, experience, and business services price index.
2. Insolvency Administration: Firm acts as curator (administrator) in insolvency proceedings, managing bankruptcies and publishing insolvency reports.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Van Diepen Van Der Kroef Advocaten is a full-service Dutch law firm (advocatenkantoor) structured as a partnership (maatschap) that provides legal advice, mediation, and representation across multiple practice areas including corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, employment law, real estate law, insolvency law, and liability law. The firm serves entrepreneurs, businesses, and private individuals through offices in Alkmaar, Amsterdam, Hoorn, and Utrecht, supported by a Shared Service Center in Purmerend.

Product overview

Van Diepen Van Der Kroef Advocaten is a Dutch law firm (advocatenkantoor) providing comprehensive legal services to entrepreneurs and businesses. The firm operates across four office locations (Alkmaar, Amsterdam, Hoorn, and Utrecht) with a Shared Service Center in Purmerend. Their services span various legal practice areas including corporate/M&A, employment law, liability law, real estate and construction, insolvency and restructuring, commercial contracts, competition law, privacy law, and more. The firm is characterized as 'hands-on' lawyers who provide direct, practical, and to-the-point legal advice. Key specializations include a dedicated German Law desk (Duits recht) and Japanese Law desk (Japanse desk) for cross-border matters.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Dutch Desk: International legal services desks including French Desk, German Desk, Japanese Desk, and Polish Desk
• Van Diepen Letselschade
• Van Diepen Beroepsschade

Products and services

• Corporate Law and M&A Advisory Legal advice, structuring, and representation for mergers, acquisitions, corporate transactions, and general corporate governance matters for Dutch and international businesses.
• Employment Law Legal counsel for employers and employees on Dutch employment contracts, dismissals, reorganizations, and labor disputes.
• Real Estate Law Legal advice on Dutch real estate transactions, lease agreements, property development, and related disputes.
• Insolvency Law Representation and advisory for distressed businesses, including bankruptcy filings, restructuring, and creditor/debtor matters.
• Liability Law Legal representation in liability disputes, claims, and related litigation for businesses and individuals.
• Cross-Border Legal Desks Dedicated German, French, Japanese, and Polish desks providing jurisdiction-specific legal advisory for foreign companies and clients with cross-border matters in the Netherlands.

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Bird & Bird Netherlands: International law firm with a Netherlands office serving corporate clients across technology, media, and communications, with strong M&A and IP practices. Comparable corporate/M&A practice mix though larger and more specialized in tech/IP sectors.
• Stibbe: Large Benelux law firm with offices in Amsterdam, Brussels, and Luxembourg, providing corporate, M&A, finance, and litigation services. Comparable corporate/M&A practice focus, though operating at significantly larger scale and broader geographic footprint than VDVDK.
• De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek: Premier Dutch law firm specializing in corporate, M&A, and complex litigation for major Dutch and international clients. Comparable on the corporate/M&A dimension but operates as a top-tier firm with significantly larger scale and premium client positioning.
• Loyens & Loeff: Benelux-headquartered law and tax advisory firm with strong corporate, M&A, real estate, and tax practices. Comparable in serving Dutch and international corporate clients across multiple practice areas, with broader tax advisory capabilities than VDVDK.

Direct peers

• Houthoff: Major Dutch full-service law firm headquartered in Amsterdam with established corporate, real estate, employment, and litigation practices. Comparable business model with multiple offices and a focus on Dutch enterprises and international clients, though operating at larger scale than VDVDK.
• Kennedy Van der Laan: Amsterdam-based Dutch mid-sized law firm serving corporate and public sector clients across practice areas including employment, real estate, corporate litigation, and regulatory matters. Comparable in size, multi-office regional presence, and mid-market Dutch client focus.
• Van Doorne: Amsterdam-headquartered Dutch law firm with full-service coverage including corporate, employment, real estate, and insolvency practices. Directly comparable in scope and target market; the connection is reinforced by a VDVDK lawyer previously working at Van Doorne.
• NautaDutilh: Leading Dutch full-service law firm with strong corporate, M&A, and litigation practices across offices in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, and beyond. Directly comparable in practice mix and target client base (Dutch SMEs, large corporates, financial institutions), making it the closest functional peer to VDVDK.
• AKD: Dutch full-service law firm with offices in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Eindhoven, and Brussels, offering corporate, M&A, real estate, employment, and insolvency practices. Directly comparable practice mix and mid-market Dutch client base; notably, a VDVDK lawyer previously worked at AKD, indicating talent flow between the firms.
• Holla legal & tax: Mid-sized Dutch law firm with offices in Eindhoven, 's-Hertogenbosch, and other regional centers, focused on SMEs, entrepreneurs, and mid-market corporate clients. Comparable in size, regional office model, and concentration on Dutch SME/MKB segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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