About us

At BarentsKrans, we love a challenge. That is why we are always up for taking on complex cases, whether our client is based in the Netherlands or elsewhere. If you are looking for quality, service excellence and backbone, we are the law firm for you. We enjoy navigating difficult legal questions. You can rely on us to bring matters to a successful conclusion. Our more than 90 lawyers and civil-law notaries in The Hague and Amsterdam are dedicated to offer solutions that work for you.

We are an independent firm. Our specialists work in compact cross-disciplinary teams to address any legal issues you may have. We understand the playing field, our sector knowledge is unmatched and our work culture is known for its short communication lines, which give our clients easy access to our partners. We are here to help wherever you are based, whether you want to litigate, seek legal advice or require transaction services.

Quality is key in everything we do. Our commitment to quality equals success: in our deliverables, in our long-standing working relationships with our clients and in the high rankings we are awarded.

Complex issues call for more than just expertise and experience. We value working in close partnership with our clients. With a sharp eye and excellent problem-solving skills, we produce successful outcomes that are right for you. Our enterprising culture helps to nurture these qualities in our people. We prioritise personal and professional development, fostering growth through collaboration with each other.

We are dedicated to resolving our clients’ challenges, building on the strengths of our firm every single day.

Executive Board History CSR Recognition and rankings Our international network

Executive Board

BarentsKrans’ executive board is made up of Jesse Zijlma (chairman), Michiel Martin and Cosima Stroeve. It is responsible for the firm’s strategic vision, policy and general operations.

History

BarentsKrans has a long history in legal services and has existed in its current form for more than 30 years. The merger of three renowned law firms and civil-law notaries in the The Hague region resulted in the new firm Barents & Krans Den Haag, which later continued under its current name. Due to the growing demand for high-quality legal services, a second office was opened at the Amsterdam Zuidas in 2024.

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CSR

BarentsKrans’ activities are rooted in the conviction that Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) helps everyone who works for and with us to find more pleasure in what they do. We are aware of our role in both business and society, and we do business while considering the world around us. We shoulder our responsibility and share the organisation’s knowledge and success. We call this dedicated to society.

Recognition and rankings

BarentsKrans has been recognised for its outstanding work in recent years, both at home and abroad. This is a great acknowledgement of the quality we deliver and it confirms our top position as an independent firm of attorneys and civil-law notaries. We offer quality. And that leads to success: in the results we achieve, in long-term relationships with our clients and in leading rankings.

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Our international network

The Netherlands is a trading nation as well as an important hub in the structuring of international corporations and cross-border transactions.

BarentsKrans has a wide range of foreign clients to which we provide Dutch legal advice, such as financial institutions, listed and private companies, private equity funds, venture capital funds, but also sovereign states and public international organisations.