Rotshuizen Geense Advocaten

What Rotshuizen Geense Advocaten does

Rotshuizen Geense Advocaten is a Dutch regional law firm headquartered in Leeuwarden, Friesland, providing sector-specialized legal counsel across more than twenty practice areas including construction and real estate (Bouw en vastgoed), government and education (Overheid en onderwijs), healthcare and welfare (Zorg en welzijn), culture and environment, commercial enterprise, insolvency proceedings, IT law, labor law, mediation, inheritance, international, public procurement, contracts and damages, administrative law, spatial planning, Wet Bibob integrity screening, commercial rental, education, and European law. The firm was established with Adriaan Geense's bar admission in 1977 and grew to include named partner Evert-Jan Rotshuizen and multiple equity partners including Wim Bulthuis, Cynthia Grondsma, and Rudolf Knegtering, with Adriaan Geense and Evert-Jan Rotshuizen now serving as ambassadors. The firm has historically operated with approximately 12-13 lawyers plus support staff, and several partners hold court appointments to act as curator (receiver) in bankruptcy proceedings, a regulated function generating counter-cyclical fees. Its core technology is a standard legal-practice stack with no proprietary AI or software systems, and distribution is overwhelmingly regional through in-person consultations from the Leeuwarden office, complemented by an informational website, sector-segmented email newsletters, LinkedIn, and Facebook presence.

The firm's go-to-market is traditional sales-led, anchored on professional reputation, Dutch Bar-registered sector specializations, and long-term client relationships. Multiple lawyers are seconded one day per week to large regional employers (a large Northern Netherlands construction company and a Friesland healthcare institution), embedding the firm in client operations and reinforcing retention. Pricing is quote-based via hourly rates or retainers and is not publicly disclosed; revenue is also not publicly disclosed. The firm is a member of the World Link for Law international network, with Wim Bulthuis serving as its President, enabling cross-border referrals. In December 2025, the firm announced a merger with PlasBossinade Advocaten en Notarissen of Groningen effective January 1, 2026, continuing under the PlasBossinade name to scale specialized capacity in response to growing client complexity in the Northern Netherlands.

Customer segments span both private and public sector clients in Friesland and the wider Northern Netherlands, including contractors, developers, housing corporations, municipalities, educational institutions, healthcare providers, welfare organizations, entrepreneurs, and individuals facing employment, estate, contractual, or liability matters. No named customer logos, ARR splits, or revenue concentration disclosures are available; however, the recurring court-appointed curator mandate provides a degree of baseline volume. Certification posture includes GDPR/AVG-compliant processing of personal data. The firm has no external investors, subsidiaries, public-market listing, or patent/trademark portfolio.

Name

Rotshuizen Geense Advocaten

Legal name

Rotshuizen Geense Advocaten

Website

https://rgadvocaten.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Rotshuizen Geense Advocaten is a Leeuwarden-based Dutch law firm, founded in 1977, serving Friesland and Northern Netherlands clients with sector-specialized counsel across construction, government, healthcare, labor, and insolvency matters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Real Estate & Construction Law (BPAHAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Litigation & Dispute Resolution (BPAHAAAB), Family & Private Client (Trusts & Estates) Law (BPAHAAAK), Public Health Law, Legal Counsel & Regulatory Affairs Offices (HLAJACAJ)

Keywords

• Legal advisory services
• Construction law
• Insolvency proceedings
• Administrative law
• Employment law

Headquarters

HQ city

Leeuwarden

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Legal Advisory Services: Professional legal counsel services billed typically through hourly rates or retainer agreements. Services span multiple legal domains including construction law, government law, healthcare law, employment law, insolvency proceedings (as court-appointed curator), and general civil law.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Rotshuizen Geense Advocaten is a Dutch regional law firm (partnership) providing specialized legal advisory and litigation services across multiple practice areas including construction and real estate law, government and administrative law, healthcare and welfare law, employment law, insolvency/bankruptcy (including acting as court-appointed curator), IT law, mediation, inheritance law, public procurement, contract and damage claims, spatial planning, Wet Bibob advisory, European law, and commercial rental law. The firm also coordinates international matters through the World Link for Law network and publishes topic-specific newsletters covering legal developments for its sector clients.

Product overview

Rotshuizen Geense Advocaten is a law firm offering comprehensive legal services through specialized expertise areas rather than a software product platform. The firm provides services across multiple legal domains including construction and real estate law (Bouw en vastgoed), government and education law (Overheid en onderwijs), healthcare and welfare law (Zorg en welzijn), culture and nature law (Cultuur en natuur), commercial law (Ondernemen), insolvency proceedings (Faillissementen), IT law, labor law (Arbeid), mediation, inheritance law (Erfrecht), international law through World Link for Law network, public procurement law (Aanbestedingen), contract and damages law (Contracten en schade), administrative law (Bestuursrecht), spatial planning (Ruimtelijke ordening), Wet Bibob advisory services, commercial rental law (Commerciële verhuur), education law, and European law. The firm also offers email newsletter subscriptions for legal updates. Individual lawyers specialize in these areas, with practitioners like Wim Bulthuis and Rudolf Knegtering focusing on construction and procurement law, Cynthia Grondsma on healthcare and insolvency, and Willemijn Kuper on labor and insolvency law.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Construction and real estate law (Bouw en vastgoed)

Segments11 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• PlasBossinade Advocaten en NotarissencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Merger/partnership announced December 2025. The two northern Dutch law firms (PlasBossinade in Groningen and Rotshuizen Geense Advocaten in Leeuwarden) will continue together under the PlasBossinade name starting January 1, 2026. The merger aims to better address increasing complexity in the legal market and growing demand for specialized support.
• World Link for LawcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational network of law firms enabling cross-border legal cooperation. Wim Bulthuis serves as President of World Link for Law, providing the firm with connections to vetted law firms worldwide for international client referrals and coordination.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Boels Zanders Advocaten: Regional Dutch law firm in the south/east of the Netherlands serving SMEs and public-sector clients with comparable sector specializations in real estate, employment, and government.
• Nysingh Advocaten en Notarissen: Mid-sized regional Dutch firm with offices across the east and north of the Netherlands, offering comparable full-service legal advice including construction, government, employment, and insolvency work.
• PlasBossinade Advocaten en Notarissen: Northern Netherlands law firm based in Groningen, with comparable sector specialization (construction, real estate, government, healthcare, employment). Announced merger partner effective January 1, 2026, continuing under the PlasBossinade name.
• HoltkampVanDerVlist: Eastern Netherlands regional firm serving SMEs with comparable sector specializations including construction, real estate, and insolvency/restructuring.
• Van Iersel Luchtman Advocaten: Mid-sized Dutch regional firm focused on entrepreneurs and businesses in construction, real estate, and employment law — directly comparable practice mix and client base.

Emerging players

• Kennedy Van der Laan: Amsterdam-based mid-sized firm with strong specialty practices in healthcare law, employment, and technology — overlapping with Rotshuizen Geense's zorg en welzijn, arbeid, and IT-recht segments.

Broad incumbents

• Houthoff: Major Dutch full-service law firm headquartered in Amsterdam with broad coverage across all the sectors in which Rotshuizen Geense specializes, serving as a competitor for larger mandates.
• Loyens & Loeff: Large Benelux-headquartered law and tax advisory firm with significant presence in the Netherlands across corporate, real estate, employment, and government-adjacent work.
• AKD: Major Benelux law firm with broad sector coverage including construction, real estate, government, and healthcare — a competitor for mid-market and larger mandates.
• CMS Nederland: International law firm with Dutch offices providing full-service legal advice including construction, public procurement, employment, and healthcare regulatory work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/RotshuizenGeenseAdvocaten
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rotshuizen-geense-advocaten-b.v.

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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