Kennedy Van der Laan
Kennedy Van der Laan is an independent law firm based in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. With nearly 100 attorneys and civil law notaries, it is one of the top 10- independent law firms in the country.Starting with only a handful of attorneys in 1992, Kennedy Van der Laan now represents great innovative business clients ranging from large national and international companies to beginning entrepreneurs, as well as government bodies at the national and local level.Our mission: We constantly strive to provide the best possible legal services and expertise to our clients while living our commitment to personal and social responsibility.We are committed to giving our clients the quality, service and attention they expect:- Quality in every respect - Depth and breadth of legal knowledge and strategic insight, leading to clear and practical advice and representation coupled with timelines and responsiveness.- Commitment to knowing our client's business and industry context - Whether a client operates in one of the industries in which we have extensive experience or represents a breakthrough into a new industry, we are committed to investing in learning the industry in which a client operates, as well as the specific factors affecting the client's business.- Attention to the relationship - Our clients want us to manage our relationship with them in a coordinated and efficient way. When a client relies on us to provide a variety of services over time, we make sure that an experienced attorney is responsible for overseeing all work performed for the client, for building our knowledge based about the client, its business and legal needs, and for assuring that the client's needs and expectations are met.- Value for money - We are conscious that the amounts we invoice for our services must reflect value for money. Our monthly invoicing and detailed specification of work performed gives clients the insight they deserve in the work we do for them. We will make specific arrangements on request with respect to cost control and budgeting for legal services.Quality is expressed in the depth and breadth of legal knowledge and strategic insight, leading to clear and practical advice and representation coupled with timelines and responsiveness. It is also expressed in the high level of service we provide and in the informal, personal long-term relationships which we strive to build with our clients. We strive for a proactive approach that seeks to solve - and better, to avoid - legal problems.Innovation is our driving force. Whether technological innovation that creates the bench-marks for the future and that pushes the limits of the law and legal thought, or business innovation that requires a creative legal solution for a new business venture. We deliver out-of-the-box thinking and legal solutions, enriched with entrepreneurial savvy.Value for money: we are conscious that the amounts we invoice for our services must reflect value for money. Our costs must be predictable for our clients and our fees - not just hourly fees but the bottom line costs - must be competitive and reflect efficient use of resources. We will agree in advance on budget controls or, where appropriate, fixed prices for our work. Our invoicing is detailed and specific to give clients the insight they need.Corporate CounselAs corporate counsel, you turn to us to support you in many different ways. Sometimes to brainstorm about a legal solution, sometimes for a legal briefing on a specific problem or new development, and sometimes to provide capacity by taking responsibility for a project or seconding an attorney for a time.Sometimes you want us to work through you, sometimes you want us to handle the problem directly with your business people. It is our practice to deliver what you need.EntrepreneursEntrepreneurship demands innovation. Innovation is your driving force and our passion. Whether it is technological innovation that creates the bench-marks for the future and that pushes the limits of the law and legal thought, or business innovation that requires a creative legal solution for a new business venture.We work with our clients on innovative projects, build our experience in innovative business sectors and have deep and broad legal expertise where it counts for innovation.Referring law firmsWe do a great deal of work referred to us by international law firms. Sometimes you have a client in The Netherlands or Europe who needs urgent help. Sometimes you are handling an international transaction or project and need us to take responsibility for the Netherlands piece. When we participate in multinational projects - or a pitch for multinational work - we have the flexibility to adjust to the structure required by lead counsel. Perhaps you are from a law firm outside of Europe and need assistance for your client throughout Europe. We can provide that assistance through our close network of attorneys and law firms throughout Europe who are able to deliver the quality and service that our clients demand.You need prompt attention and help from an attorney willing to deliver the work the way you and your client expect. You need flexibility also. Sometimes you want us to work through you, sometimes you want us to handle the problem directly with your client. It is our practice to deliver what you need.We value our relationships with international law firm also because it makes it possible for us to refer our clients to trustworthy and qualified partners when these clients require services outside of our working area.GovernmentGovernment at all levels in The Netherlands, and sometimes also European Union government entities, are our highly valued clients. Government is from and for us all and part of our commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility is to use our talents and experience to advise and represent government entities.We work for several national government ministries, regulatory bodies and administrative agencies. At the local level, we work for a range of large and small city governments.

practice areas

Administrative LawArbitrationBanking LawCommercial LawCommunications and MediaConstruction LawCorporate LawFinanceGovernment ProcurementInformation TechnologyInsuranceIntellectual PropertyLabor and EmploymentLitigationMediationPrivacy LawReal EstateUnfair Competition

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