La Gro Geelkerken Advocaten

What La Gro Geelkerken Advocaten does

La Gro Geelkerken Advocaten, trading as La Gro, is an independent full-service Dutch law firm founded in 1902 and headquartered in The Hague, with a second office in Alphen aan den Rijn. The firm employs 70+ lawyers and 35 staff, delivering legal advisory, litigation, and transactional support across 18+ practice areas including corporate advisory and litigation, mergers and acquisitions, employment law, intellectual property and technology (including UPC patent litigation), privacy and data protection (including WAMCA collective actions), competition and EU law, insolvency and restructuring, real estate, construction, procurement, and state aid. The firm organizes its sector focus around five primary verticals: Energy, Food & Agri, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Public Sector, and Real Estate.

The firm positions itself as a 'legal business partner' rather than a transactional service provider, integrating multidisciplinary teams across practice areas and sectors. International reach is delivered through a curated network of partner law firms in 14 countries (Belgium, Denmark, Germany, France, India, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Singapore, Spain, UK, USA, South Korea, Sweden), supplemented by an Asia Desk with Chinese-speaking advisors supporting cross-border China-Europe mandates. Client base spans enterprises, non-profit organizations, and government entities.

The business model is professional-services fee-based with quote-driven engagement terms; no public pricing or proprietary technology platform is disclosed. The firm does not offer API, SDK, or AI products. Demand generation is content-led via website publications, a bi-weekly employment-law podcast ('Update arbeidsrecht'), white papers, segmented newsletters, seminars (e.g., the 2023 employee-participation seminar co-organized with Berghoef Accountants & Adviseurs), and corporate social media on LinkedIn and Instagram. Notable operational event is the June 2024 relocation of headquarters to WTC The Hague, Tower E, 12th floor.

Name

La Gro Geelkerken Advocaten

Legal name

La Gro B.V.

Website

https://lagrogeelkerken.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1902

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

La Gro Geelkerken Advocaten is an independent full-service Dutch law firm founded in 1902, with 70+ lawyers across offices in The Hague and Alphen aan den Rijn, serving enterprises, non-profits, and government bodies across 18+ practice areas and five sector verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

The Hague

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal Services Revenue: La Gro generates revenue through professional legal services including advisory, litigation, and transaction support across multiple practice areas including corporate advisory, employment law, intellectual property, real estate, and more.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

La Gro Geelkerken Advocaten is an independent full-service Dutch law firm providing legal advice, litigation, and strategic legal support across 18+ practice areas (corporate advisory, M&A, employment law, IP & technology, privacy & data protection, competition law, insolvency & restructuring, real estate, public law, and Supreme Court litigation) for enterprises, non-profits, and government clients nationally and internationally.

Product overview

La Gro is an independent full-service Dutch law firm offering comprehensive legal services. The firm operates as a unified legal practice rather than a platform with modular products, providing advisory and litigation services across multiple practice areas including corporate/M&A, employment law, intellectual property & technology, privacy & data protection, competition law, and insolvency & restructuring. The firm also publishes legal insights through articles, podcasts, and downloadable resources. With approximately 70 lawyers and 35 staff members across offices in The Hague and Alphen aan den Rijn, the firm serves as a strategic legal business partner for enterprises, non-profit organizations, and government bodies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Legal Advisory Services Full-service legal advisory covering multiple practice areas including corporate law, employment law, intellectual property, privacy and data protection, competition law, and more for national and international clients.
• Litigation Services Dispute resolution and litigation representation before Dutch courts, including Supreme Court litigation, commercial litigation, and WAMCA collective action defense.
• Mergers and Acquisitions Advisory Legal counsel for mergers, acquisitions, and corporate transactions including due diligence, structuring, and transaction support.
• Insolvency & Restructuring Insolvency proceedings administration and corporate restructuring services, including acting as trustee (curator) in bankruptcies.
• Employment Law Services Legal advice on employment contracts, flexible work arrangements, platform worker classification, and employment disputes.
• Intellectual Property & Technology Law Intellectual property protection, technology law, UPC patent litigation, trademark registration and enforcement.
• Privacy & Data Protection GDPR compliance advisory, data protection impact assessments, and privacy litigation including WAMCA collective actions.
• State Aid Advisory Guidance on SGEI (Services of General Economic Interest) Decision applications and state aid compliance for public sector clients.
• Administrative & Public Law Legal advisory and representation on administrative law, procurement law, and public law matters for government entities and public sector organizations.
• Real Estate Law Legal advice on real estate transactions, construction law, tenancy law, and environmental permits for developers, investors, property managers, and landowners.
• Competition and EU Law Legal advisory on competition law, EU regulatory matters, and cross-border compliance for enterprises.
• Asia Desk Services Specialized Asian markets desk providing comprehensive legal and business advisory services for European companies expanding to Asia and Asian companies entering Europe, supported by Chinese-speaking experts.

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Berghoef Accountants & AdviseursminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Co-organized seminar on employee participation (werknemersparticipatie) with this accounting and advisory firm, demonstrating cross-disciplinary collaboration.
• International Law Firm NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLa Gro has worldwide long-term collaborations with reputable law firms in Belgium, Denmark, Germany, France, India, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Singapore, Spain, UK, USA, South Korea, and Sweden. This international network provides global solutions for clients and seamless international services through integrated teams.
• Asia DeskcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecialized Asian markets desk providing services for European companies expanding to Asia and Asian companies entering Europe. Chinese-speaking experts provide comprehensive legal and business advisory services.
• DGBC (Dutch Green Building Council)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive partner of DGBC. La Gro's headquarters in WTC The Hague has a strong sustainability profile with energy label A and advanced heat and cold storage system.
• Stichting Bridges NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLa Gro actively participates in Bridges Network activities that bridge the gap between bicultural/first-generation students and commercial legal practice through workshops, lectures, and events.
• JINCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLa Gro supports JINC since 2022, helping children from disadvantaged backgrounds gain orientation in the legal profession through 'blitz internships' such as during JINC: Baas van Morgen day.
• Trees for AllminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLa Gro donates trees upon hiring new employees and as corporate gifts, contributing to environmental sustainability through this partnership.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• CMS: CMS is one of Europe's largest full-service law firms, formed from the merger of several leading European firms, with substantial Dutch coverage. It competes with La Gro on Dutch corporate, real estate, employment and regulatory work while operating a much wider European platform.
• Baker McKenzie: Baker McKenzie is a global full-service law firm with a sizeable Amsterdam office; it competes with La Gro for Dutch corporate mandates while serving multinational clients through its worldwide network.
• Allen & Overy (A&O Shearman): Allen & Overy (now A&O Shearman) is a global law firm with a major Amsterdam office serving Dutch enterprise and public sector clients across corporate, finance and disputes. It directly overlaps with La Gro on premium Dutch mandates while operating a much larger international footprint.
• Clifford Chance: Clifford Chance is a Magic Circle global law firm with a major Amsterdam office serving Dutch and international enterprise clients across corporate, finance and disputes. It competes with La Gro on larger cross-border mandates while operating on a much broader global footprint.

Direct peers

• Stibbe: Stibbe is an independent Benelux full-service law firm with offices in Amsterdam, Brussels, Luxembourg, London and Paris. It competes with La Gro across corporate, finance, disputes, real estate and public sector matters for Dutch and international clients.
• Loyens & Loeff: Loyens & Loeff is a Benelux-rooted full-service firm especially strong in tax advisory alongside corporate, banking and disputes. It overlaps with La Gro on corporate advisory and real estate work for Dutch enterprises and is a directly comparable independent alternative.
• NautaDutilh: NautaDutilh is a Benelux-headquartered full-service independent law firm with strong Dutch roots, offering corporate, finance, disputes and regulatory coverage similar to La Gro. The two firms compete for the same Dutch and international enterprise clients.
• Houthoff: Houthoff is one of the leading independent full-service Dutch law firms, headquartered in Amsterdam with comparable multi-disciplinary practice breadth and a focus on the Dutch enterprise and public sector market — overlapping directly with La Gro's core client base and service offering.
• De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek: De Brauw is a top-tier independent Dutch full-service firm renowned for premium corporate, M&A, disputes and regulatory work. It competes head-to-head with La Gro for Dutch enterprise mandates and represents the upper end of the same full-service independent segment.
• Bird & Bird: Bird & Bird is an international law firm with a substantial Amsterdam office focused on technology, IP, life sciences and media — directly overlapping with La Gro's IP & Technology, Privacy and Healthcare & Life Sciences practices in the Dutch market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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