General Terms and Conditions in the Netherlands
Contract Lawyer In The Netherlands
24 September 2021
For commercial transactions in The Netherlands, general terms and conditions (in Dutch: ‘Algemene Voorwaarden‘) are
Law firm in the Netherlands
MAAK Advocaten NV is an independent and specialized Dutch law firm in the Netherlands, based in Amsterdam. Our Dutch attorneys have a strong focus on serving the needs of foreign companies operating within the Netherlands and the manufacturing industry. Our experienced team of Dutch lawyers in Amsterdam offers end-to-end support on the strategic challenges of your organisation.
Our law firm helps its clients achieve their legal goals in the areas of litigation in the Netherlands, Dutch contract law, Dutch corporate law (mergers and acquisitions), Dutch Product Liability Law, Dutch Transport Law and (EU) Privacy Law.
International commercial transactions are increasing in volume and complexity and often take place in multiple jurisdictions. Clients therefore require solutions that work both locally and internationally. MAAK believe that professional expertise, experience, and ingenuity are the foundation of all solutions and that our legal team are able to provide our clients with all the required legal and related support to find and deliver these solutions. MAAK has not only the internal expertise but can also leverage our relationships with many top law firms around the world to provide dedicated, excellent, and straightforward tailor-made legal services for all players in the industry.
MAAK Advocaten NV is an independent and specialized Dutch law firm in the Netherlands, based in Amsterdam. Our Dutch attorneys have a strong focus on serving the needs of foreign companies operating within the Netherlands and the manufacturing industry. Our experienced team of Dutch lawyers in Amsterdam offers end-to-end support on the strategic challenges of your organisation.
Our law firm helps its clients achieve their legal goals in the areas of litigation in the Netherlands, Dutch contract law, Dutch corporate law (mergers and acquisitions), Dutch Product Liability Law, Dutch Transport Law and (EU) Privacy Law.
International commercial transactions are increasing in volume and complexity and often take place in multiple jurisdictions. Clients therefore require solutions that work both locally and internationally. MAAK believe that professional expertise, experience, and ingenuity are the foundation of all solutions and that our legal team are able to provide our clients with all the required legal and related support to find and deliver these solutions. MAAK has not only the internal expertise but can also leverage our relationships with many top law firms around the world to provide dedicated, excellent, and straightforward tailor-made legal services for all players in the industry.
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Our new corporate brochure on doing business in the Netherlands is now available! Check it out to learn more about our law firm in Amsterdam.
Dutch Law Firm in Amsterdam
The Dutch law system is dynamic. Our Dutch attorneys are specialist lawyers in the legal complexities of business. The Amsterdam office is staffed by a group of highly experienced partners who have a wide range of expertise, including in areas such as Dutch law, procedure law, corporate/M&A law, product regulation, insurance, and privacy. Highly experienced lawyers support the team with our attorneys in the Netherlands widely recognized. Together, we form a strong collective to represent our clients and relentlessly pursue excellence.
We operate with a ‘birds-eye view’, holding a solid overview and understanding of how the daily trade of companies function. Our experienced attorneys understand the specific situation and legal needs within your industry; from supplier to manufacturer, distributor to buyer, and inspection to designated authority.
Additionally, you are at the right place with our law firm for Dutch company law issues faced by your organisation. We advise directors, shareholders, and companies. Our lawyers use their legal expertise to support your strategic and commercial needs, solve challenges as effectively as possible, and help you to plan for the future. In a nutshell, that is what our firm stands for.
“MAAK supports our German and US IT development and licensing business in a seamless and proactive manner. Thanks for the pleasant experience we have had for the past 3 years” – Frank Eickers. CEO at Paradatec GmbH | Paradatec Inc., US.
Litigation in the Netherlands
Our law firm based in Amsterdam specializes in corporate and commercial litigation in the Netherlands. We are dedicated professionals within the sector, caring for your organisations’ interests with a fresh, sharp, and solution-oriented view. We are deeply rooted in the Dutch traditions of problem-solving and innovation, offering high-end legal advice in regulatory and litigation matters.
In the event of disputes between suppliers and buyers or internally amongst shareholders and directors, you can count on our legal support and expertise. Your interests always come first.
Our attorneys can support you from the beginning of the process with negotiations and advise on a strategic level. If the case escalates, we can act as your litigator in court. If you are in urgent need of a preliminary injunction and a court ruling, we can initiate interim injunction proceedings (an urgent procedure) on your behalf. Our trial lawyers in Amsterdam can represent you before every government judge in the Netherlands, and we are also happy to help when required if an appeal is lodged.
Our lawyers can effectively represent your interests in all jurisdictions within the Netherlands, including all district courts and regional courts, including those in Amsterdam, Den Bosch (Rechtbank Oost-Brabant), Middelburg (Rechtbank Zeeland-West-Brabant), Groningen, Leeuwarden (Rechtbank Noord-Nederland), Den Haag, Apeldoorn, Breda, Dordrecht, Haarlem, Heerlen, Zutphen, Zevenaar, Zwolle, Rotterdam, Domburg, Maastricht, Leiden, Nijmegen, Enschede, Arnhem, Utrecht, Venlo, Roermond en Eindhoven.