Adriaanse van der Weel Advocaten is a full service lawyers office, offering specialised legal support and advice. Founded in 1904, our office currently consists of about 25 lawyers who are active in different fields of law. In the province of Zeeland we have offices in Middelburg and Terneuzen. Expats and their employers are an important part of the economy of this region and therefore of our customer base. Among our clients are people working in the industries, other companies and non-profit organisations.
Our services
Our services for expats mainly focus on the following topics:
- labor law
- family law
- legacy & estate planning
- housing, real estate & construction law
- immigration law
- education law
- liability, injury & insurance.
Our work as a lawyer consists of determining the right strategy in case of legal disputes, giving legal advice, drawing up contracts, negotiating about legal conflicts and conducting legal proceedings.
Adriaanse van der Weel Advocaten is member of IUSFUL and IURISGAL, which are international networks of independent lawyers offices in foreign countries inside as well as outside Europe. As a result, we can collaborate with affiliated lawyers in other countries whenever that is appropriate.
Our lawyers all have an excellent command of the English language. Some of our lawyers speak fluently German or Spanish.
What does a Dutch lawyer do?
The tasks and responsibilities of a ‘lawyer' differ from country to country. Dutch lawyers provide legal assistance in proceedings and/or provide legal advice, among other things. A Dutch lawyer is an academically trained person and the profession is protected by law. To work as a lawyer in The Netherlands one has to be admitted to the bar and follow its rules. Lawyers have certain privileges such as attorney-client privilege and a monopoly on most forms of litigation. If you are assisted by a lawyer from our office, you are always assured that we will maintain absolute confidentiality about your case towards third parties.
We note that Dutch lawyers cannot (for example) draw up a will or a prenuptial agreement. For these acts you need a notary, another protected profession in The Netherlands. We can of course advise you on estate planning and matrimonial property law.
Costs
We charge competitive rates that match our expertise. These hourly rates can differ per lawyer. Agreements with your lawyer about the costs for his/her work are made beforehand for every new case. Fixed price agreements are also possible in many cases.
Expat Center Zeeland
Given our engagement with expats and their employers, Adriaanse van der Weel Advocaten has joined Expat Center Zeeland as of March 2024. Together with the other partners of Expat Center Zeeland, we can help you with all types of (legal) problems you may encounter.
For more information about us, see: Adriaanse van der Weel Advocaten