Specialisations

La Gro Geelkerken acts on behalf of around twenty government bodies. We have broad expertise in all areas relevant to governments, always taking political-administrative relationships into consideration. Governments face various challenges, including in the areas of spatial planning, the environment, supervision and enforcement, expropriation and government liability. The development of spatial projects often involves a complex interplay between private and public parties. To create a new residential area, business park or sports park, for example, developers and authorities have to work together. Our team acts on behalf of governments in processes such as tenders, zoning plans, operating plans, environmental permits, land transactions, expropriations and land policy. Legal issues related to state support may also arise in the above-mentioned cases. Tackling subversion is another challenge for governments. This has been a priority for many municipalities in recent years. Our specialists advise on the application of Article 13b of the Opium Act, the Public Administration Probity Screening Act (BIBOB Act), the imposition of area bans and the drafting of emergency orders and emergency ordinances. Collecting and sharing information is very important when tackling subversion. Our privacy specialists advise on this matter. There is also an increasing need for government transparency. The Government Information (Public Access) Act (WOB) will soon be replaced by the Open Government Act (WOO). Our team has extensive experience with advising and litigating in matters of public access and imposing confidentiality under the Municipalities Act. In addition, our team advises on access requests under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Europe and Asia are major markets that offer many opportunities for entrepreneurs. The growing Asian market and increasing investments by and in Asian countries offer European entrepreneurs interesting opportunities for expansion and investment. Vice versa, more and more Asian companies are expanding their business to Europe. With over 14 years of experience, the lawyers of La Gro Geelkerken are some of the leading legal experts in doing business in Europe and Asia. They have a versatile track record in various international sectors, including the agricultural sector, logistics sector, high-tech sector and Life Science and Health.

In a world that is becoming increasingly internationalised and complex as a result of increasing regulations, it is very important to have the basics of business in order. For this reason, a team of attorneys at La Gro Geelkerken has specialised in (international) contract law within corporate law. After all, commercial contracts are at the heart of every business model. Our specialists have years of experience in drafting and negotiating commercial contracts. They also have extensive litigation experience, both in civil courts and in arbitration proceedings.

Companies are not allowed to enter into any kind of arrangement that may restrict competition. The Netherlands Authority for Consumers & Markets and the European Commission strictly supervise compliance with competition regulations. Our specialist competition and state aid lawyers will help you stay within the boundaries of competition law. They also support public authorities in correctly applying the Dutch Public Enterprises (Market Activities) Act and European state aid rules, and they advise entrepreneurs on the potential risks involved in receiving state aid.

Our corporate attorneys are specialised advisors who will assist you with all corporate law issues. We advise entrepreneurs, shareholders and directors on business acquisitions, on the right legal form and on possible liability. We assist in mergers and acquisitions and contribute to the interpretation of corporate governance issues. We also assist you if there is a dispute.

Criminal law is a broad field of law and contains legal rules for individuals, entrepreneurs, governments and companies. The criminal law team of La Gro Geelkerken Advocaten has more than 30 years of experience with criminal law. Our lawyers have experience as criminal lawyers in the most diverse criminal cases. They are familiar with procedures relating to administrative sanctions, such as sanctions under the Working Conditions Act and the Aliens Employment Act, and driving license procedures at the CBR, corporate criminal law, bankruptcy fraud and sexual offences.

The employment environment is changing at great pace. Laws and regulations are amended all the time. Flexible employment arrangements are becoming increasingly important. Our employment lawyers have dozens of years of experience and can be your strategic partner in all your complex employment law issues. Their experience extends to matters such as job cuts, complex reorganisations, employee participation, (harmonising) employment terms and conditions, and employment law factors in mergers and acquisitions.

Health law is a comprehensive and dynamic area of the law. Like healthcare itself, the field of law is constantly evolving. New legislation and regulations create new challenges, but technical innovations and ICT projects often raise complex issues, including privacy issues. In addition to laws and regulations regarding the organisation of healthcare institutions, healthcare procurement, privacy and supervision, strict rules also apply to the quality and safety of healthcare. The health law team of La Gro Geelkerken advises and, where necessary, litigates in all areas involving a healthcare organisation or company focused on healthcare or life sciences. From providing guidance during processes with regulators (IGJ, NZA) to drawing up clinical trial agreements and consortium agreements for medical scientific research involving humans. If you have any questions related to health law, you can contact our health law team.

Every entrepreneur faces a financing issue sooner or later. For example, with the expansion of a business, a business acquisition or impending bankruptcy. La Gro Geelkerken's Insolvency, Financing and Securities team assists you when you start a business, expand an existing business or need financing. We have extensive experience as trustees and insolvency law attorneys and will act for you even in tough times.

LGGA has a team of specialized attorneys in the areas of patent law, copyright law, trademark law, trade name law, design law, domain names, trade secrets and counterfeit products.

Every organisation holds privacy-sensitive information and private data of customers, patients, prospects and employees. The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) sets requirements for how this data is handled. The Dutch version of GDPR is the AVG regulation (Algemene Verordening Gegevensbescherming). Meanwhile, the preparation of an e-privacy regulation is also in progress. It is not always clear to organisations how to apply the often vague and open standards in this legislation. In addition, there is a constant stream of new case law, decisions by the Private Data Authority and guidance from the European Data Protection Board. In addition, the interpretation of regulators tends to change frequently. The privacy and data protection attorneys of La Gro Geelkerken have thorough and up-to-date substantive knowledge in this area. They advise organisations how to deal with the applicable privacy legislation in a responsible and practical manner.

Tendering procedures generally have to comply with strict rules. At La Gro Geelkerken, we have an extensive procurement law practice with experienced procurement lawyers who can handle all issues relating to tendering procedures. When are you under an obligation to put a contract out to tender and when can you make an exception? What about public-public and public-private partnerships and one-on-one contract awarding? What if you think a contract was awarded in breach of the rules? What ways are there to object to how a contract was awarded? Our procurement lawyers can answer all your questions.

Real estate law is a vast area of law in which many partial interests and partial aspects play a role. The real estate attorneys of La Gro Geelkerken are at home in the world of real estate. Our attorneys assist contractors, architects, construction supervisors, governments, housing corporations, developers and suppliers, among others, and provide them with expert advice on, for example, general terms and conditions, contract and partnership types, and construction arbitrations. Real estate entrepreneurs can also come to us with all their questions about buying and selling, renting and leasing, leasehold and ground lease, apartment rights and contracting.

Tenancy law is a dynamic area of law that is characterised by the application of mandatory rules on the one hand and freedom of contract on the other. It is a separate branch within property law. La Gro Geelkerken has specialised tenancy law attorneys who know the rules of the game like no other. They know how to put your position in the right legal context and are happy to advise you on your lease agreement and other issues that landlords and tenants face.