Dutch Legal Notices

Legal Notices

All assignments are accepted and performed exclusively by Hogan Lovells International LLP. 

Hogan Lovells International LLP is a limited liability partnership incorporated under the provisions of the Limited Liability Partnerships Act 2000 and is registered in England and Wales with registered number OC323639.

The members of Hogan Lovells International LLP are solicitors or registered foreign lawyers, registered European lawyers or non-registered European lawyers. Some members are also authorized to practice law in other jurisdictions and some are admitted to other professions. The word "partner" is used to refer to a member of Hogan Lovells International LLP, or an employee or consultant with equivalent standing and qualifications, and to a partner, member, employee or consultant in any of its affiliated businesses who has equivalent standing.

Hogan Lovells International LLP has compulsory insurance provided by Travelers Insurance Company Limited of Exchequer Court, 33 St Mary Axe, London EC3A 8AG, policy reference B080111568P12. The territorial cover is worldwide and extends to its affiliates (although this is not compulsory). There are also local policies in place where this is necessary to comply with local rules.

Complaints

If you are not satisfied with any of our services, we encourage you to let the lawyers involved know. If you are not comfortable doing so, or this does not achieve the desired result you can contact the Hogan Lovells complaints officer by sending an e-mail to [email protected]. 

The complaints officer will handle your complaint in accordance with our Complaints Procedure Rules (EN) / Kantoorklachtenregeling (NL). 

If you are not satisfied with the outcome, various options are open to you depending on the type of complaint. In all cases you retain the right to institute civil proceedings.

Regarding lawyers (advocaten) you can issue disciplinary complaints with the dean of the appropriate local bar association (Amsterdam), see the website for Amsterdam, www.advocatenorde-amsterdam.nl. Please note that the website is only available in Dutch.

Regarding civil law notaries and junior civil law notaries, you can file disciplinary complaints and also make use of the complaints procedure of the Royal Netherlands Notarial Organization, see www.knb.nl. Please note that the website is only available in Dutch.

Regarding tax advisors you can file disciplinary complaints with the Disciplinary Council of the Dutch Association of Tax Advisers, see the website of the NOB, www.nob.net. Please note that the website is only available in Dutch.