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Dutch business law firm in Amsterdam Zuidas
For companies, family businesses and real estate investors. Direct access to your lawyer.
Clavix is a boutique law firm at Strawinskylaan 257, in the World Trade Center area of the Zuidas, Amsterdam's business district. We advise and litigate at the intersection of corporate law and real estate, in English and Dutch.
Schedule an introductory meetingPractice areas
Four practice areas, one lawyer who oversees the whole: most matters we handle touch more than one of them.
Corporate law
Shareholder disputes, director liability, commercial contracts, M&A
Real estate
Commercial lease, acquisitions, construction disputes, hidden defects
Insolvency & restructuring
Creditor strategy, attachments, Dutch scheme (WHOA), restructuring
Litigation
Interim relief, proceedings on the merits, enforcement, appeals
Why international clients choose Clavix
One lawyer, not a team
You work directly with mr. M. Kumar from the first meeting to the closing of your file. No shifting teams, no juniors learning on your matter.
Fees agreed in advance
Fixed fees per matter or phase wherever possible, confirmed before the engagement starts. See how our fees work.
At the heart of the Zuidas
Based in the WTC area, minutes from Amsterdam Zuid station and the Amsterdam District Court. Meetings in person or by video call.
Dutch law, explained in English
In-depth articles on the questions international clients ask us most, adapted from our Dutch knowledge base.
Commercial lease: 7:290 vs 7:230a
Which Dutch lease regime applies, and why it matters more than the contract heading.
Rent review (article 7:303)
How the statutory rent review of Dutch retail premises works in practice.
Hidden defects after purchase
As-is clauses, disclosure duties and your remedies under Dutch law.
Rent arrears and eviction
What a Dutch landlord can do when a commercial tenant stops paying.
Amsterdam leasehold (erfpacht)
Ground rent revisions on Amsterdam leasehold land and how to respond.
Frequently asked questions
Do you work for international clients?
Yes. A substantial part of our practice consists of international investors and companies with Dutch operations or Dutch real estate. All services are available in English, from contracts to court proceedings, and we are based in the Zuidas, the international business district of Amsterdam.
What does a Dutch business lawyer cost?
Wherever possible we agree a fixed fee per matter or per phase, confirmed before the engagement starts. If the scope cannot be estimated in advance, we work on an hourly basis with monthly specifications. The first 30-minute meeting is free of charge.
Can you represent us in Dutch courts?
Yes. Clavix is a Dutch law firm and mr. M. Kumar is a member of the Netherlands Bar (NOvA), registered for corporate law, real estate law and civil procedure. We litigate before the Dutch civil courts, including interim relief proceedings and appeals.
Schedule an introductory meeting
A 30-minute conversation, free of charge. We listen to your situation and tell you whether, and how, we can assist.