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Damsté Lawyers and Civil Law Notaries
Damsté Lawyers – Civil Law Notaries have been an integral cornerstone of the Twente region for more than a century. Today, Damsté has transformed into a dynamic hub of collaborative partnerships, uniting regional firms and legal professionals in a harmonious network of legal expertise. Practice Areas: Alternative Dispute Resolution, Banking, Bankruptcy, Business/Corporate, Civil Litigation, Constitutional Law, Consumer Law, Creditor Debtor Rights, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense: White Collar, Employment & Labor, Employment Litigation, Environmental, Estate Planning & Probate, Family Law, Full Service Law Firm, General Litigation, Intellectual Property, International, Legal Services, Legislative & Governmental Affairs, Mergers & Acquisitions, Personal Injury - General, Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury - Products, Real Estate, Securities & Corporate Finance
Damsté Lawyers – Civil Law Notaries have been an integral part of the Twente region for over a century, boasting a rich history of over 100 years. As one of the largest and most esteemed law firms in the area, our primary mission is to provide expert guidance and legal counsel to business owners, institutions, government entities, and individuals. When circumstances demand, we are prepared to take legal actions of the highest caliber.
Our team of dedicated professionals is renowned throughout the Netherlands for their exceptional knowledge, unwavering commitment, and entrepreneurial spirit. Above all, our professionals are driven by a steadfast desire to deliver nothing less than the very best for our clients.
At Damsté, we stand as a comprehensive full-service legal firm, offering a wide spectrum of legal expertise. Our areas of practice encompass tenders and competition law, employment law, administrative law, construction and property law, cassation and appeals, inheritance law, family law, personal injury law, notarial practice, company law, and criminal law.
Our philosophy at Damsté revolves around embracing possibilities rather than dwelling on limitations. By adopting this approach, we foster innovation, consistently surprising and exceeding the expectations of our clients. Furthermore, this mindset keeps us motivated and continually inspires and motivates each member of our team.
We prioritize efficient communication with our clients, favoring short lines of dialogue. Our solutions are characteristically pragmatic, ensuring they are not only legally sound but also practical and actionable. Our unwavering motivation stems from our unwavering commitment to discovering the optimal resolution for our clients. It’s important to note that the best solution doesn’t always entail a strictly legal course of action; sometimes, it involves a clever and creative approach to problem-solving.
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Employment law involves the relationship between employers and employees. This is an area of law that changes rapidly. Our employment lawyers are up-to-date with the latest developments and advise both employers and employees in this field.
Our specializations include advice on dismissal, reorganisations, terms of employment (including pension rights), sickness and employee performance or the discharge of a director. Our employment lawyers also have extensive knowledge of cross-border employment law.
We resolve disputes by consultation with the other party, for instance by drawing up a settlement agreement. Our lawyers also pleased to represent you at court or at the Employee Insurance Agency (UWV).
Administrative law regulates the legal relationship between the government and citizens. Since the government is active in and regulates many areas of social life, administrative law is a wide and varied field of law.
For instance, administrative law regulates activities that require a licence and the conditions under which a licence can be obtained. It also regulates the adoption of zoning plans that determine which activities may be performed where. Administrative law also extends to the granting of subsidies, allocating social security payments and protecting public order, privacy, road safety, food safety and free competition. The rules in all of these areas have to be enforced. Therefore, the government has administrative powers to impose fines and charges against offenders that are subject to penalties or administrative enforcement. Administrative law is a complex area of law. If this is something you have to deal with, it makes sense to bring in professional assistance.
Financial problems have a large influence on day-to-day life. It usually impedes normal functioning and increases stress. Seeking assistance often prevents the situation from becoming worse. Damsté advocaten - notarissen employs various experienced Wsnp administrators (administrators under the Debt Restructuring (Natural Persons) Act) [Wet schuldsanering natuurlijke personen (Wsnp)]. They are regularly appointed by the court. The department has recently been expanded with an experienced protective guardian. Both positions may seem similar at first glance, which may cause some confusion. However, there are a number of obvious differences between a Wsnp administrator and a protective guardian.
Protective guardian
A protective guardian has an executive role and is chosen by the person put under administration or their family members. Protective guardianship is intended for people who are not or no longer able to arrange their financial matters themselves. The person put under administration cannot take financial decisions without consulting the protective guardian in advance.
The job of the protective guardian is to represent the interests of the person put under administration. In principle, it has nothing to do with debts. The protective guardianship measure can continue indefinitely.
Wsnp administrator
A Wsnp administrator is the administrator in the Debt Restructuring (Natural Persons) Act. The Wsnp administrator has a supervising position and is appointed by the court. The person participating in a debt management scheme (i.e. the person subject to the Debt Restructuring (Natural Persons) Act) does not have a say in who is appointed Wsnp administrator. The Wsnp administrator (primarily) represents the interests of the creditors.
The Debt Restructuring (Natural Persons) Act is intended for people with problematic debts that have been admitted to the scheme by the court. The person participating in a debt management scheme can take financial decisions themselves. In principle, the Debt Restructuring (Natural Persons) Act applies for three years and is ended with a clean slate if the person participating in a debt management scheme has complied with all applicable obligations.
Damsté offers expertise in the area of the Debt Restructuring (Natural Persons) Act (Wsnp) and in the area of protective guardianship.
Developments in the building and property sector happen quickly and the law is constantly changing. We are seeing municipalities become more cautious about large-scale developments over recent years as a result of the economic crisis. There is also a visible shift of responsibility and risks to the market. For instance, housing associations and care providers are faced with new rules and stricter sector regulations. In practice there is also an increasing use of variations to the standard conditions, such as the Uniform Administrative Conditions for the Execution of Works (UAV) 1989 and 2012, the Uniform Administrative Conditions for Integrated Contracts (UAV-GC) 2005, the New Rules 2005 Legal relationship client-architect, engineer and consultant (DNR) and the Real Estate Council of The Netherlands (ROZ) regulations.
Our guiding principle is always to make clear arrangements when drawing up and providing guidance on agreements that on the development of construction projects, leasing of buildings and the settlement of disputes in these areas. For instance, contracting/subcontracting, turnkey, construction team and lease agreements. Disputes may arise whenever agreements are made. Therefore, it is essential that the parties know their legal position.
Our experience with the litigation practice ensures that we are never faced with surprises. We have been assisting governmental authorities, construction firms, lessees and lessors and project developers for many years, which means we know the terrain. We are fully aware that we can litigate if required, but we are even better at avoiding litigation. In our view, this is the best way to serve your interests.
If you do not agree with a court’s decision, you can usually lodge an appeal at the court of appeal, where the case will be re-evaluated. Usually, the court of appeal has the final word. However, it sometimes makes sense to have the decision tested by the Supreme Court. These proceedings are also called "cassation proceedings". They are usually conducted by cassation lawyers, also known as “Supreme Court lawyers”.
Cassation proceedings at the Supreme Court require special skills, and are subject to very different rules. There are fewer than one hundred lawyers across The Netherlands who are authorised to conduct proceedings as cassation lawyers in civil cases at the Supreme Court. Damsté is one of the few firms outside of the Randstad area that has its own Cassation and Appeals division.
Our clients are often lawyers who work for other firms. They contact us when they want to avoid losing all cassation opportunities at the appeal stage. Other lawyers turn to us because they want to submit a cassation on behalf of their client or because they want to conduct a defence against cassation proceedings lodged by the other party. However, it can also be constructive and informative in other situations to discuss issues of administrative law with lawyers from our Cassation and Appeals division.
At one point or another, everyone has to deal with an inheritance. Many questions may arise when settling an estate. These are questions that you have probably not thought about before. That is why it is important to get advice at an early stage.
One of the first questions is whether there is a will and who are the beneficiaries. Next comes the question of whether the beneficiaries wish to renounce the inheritance or accept it. It is also possible to disinherit a child. Next comes the issue of who is authorised to do what. For instance, the home should be cleared. Financial matters will need to be settled. Is that the duty of the executor? What happens if the parties do not agree about the division of the estate?
Many other questions may also arise about inheritances and inheritance law. Do not hesitate to contact our specialised inheritance lawyers without any obligation. They can advise you on the settlement of wills and assist you in any legal proceedings about inheritances.
There are emotional but also legal consequences when family relationships are formed (co-habiting, marrying, having children, adopting) or broken (divorce, death). When you come into contact with family law, it often has a great impact on your personal life. Financial consequences may also be involved.
The majority of people come into contact with family law during a divorce. In turn, divorce raises many questions about the care for children, the marital home and/or finances (maintenance, dividing assets and pensions). Once a divorce has been settled, new issues may also arise when your situation changes, such as changes in custody, access or maintenance.
Furthermore, family law encompasses parenthood that may arise through marriage, acknowledgement of a child, legal determination of fatherhood or adoption. It also covers the laws on surnames, guardianship, administration and mentorship. This is day-to-day practice for the specialists in our Family Law division. It means that you are in the hands of a lawyer who knows what is important for you and what should be arranged in your situation. If you are a high net-worth individual or business owner, you can rely on our extensive experience in settling complex disputes in family law.
Personal injury is an affliction sustained through physical or psychological injury. It can be caused by anything from a road traffic accident, industrial accident, physical abuse, bad products, sporting injury, inadequate road maintenance or even death. In the above-mentioned cases, injury also involves all of the associated financial consequences.
When determining the damage, the situation is imagined as if the accident had not occurred and then a comparison is made of the situation before and after the accident. Medical costs are incurred in almost all cases, such as nursing expenses. Also, there is often loss of income and costs are incurred with hiring domestic help or garden maintenance. The costs for customizing your house could also be claimed from the other party. If you need to move house, then the decorating and furnishing of your home can be claimed as damages. Depending on the severity of the injury, there may also be a right to damages for emotional distress. That is compensation for the suffering and unsettledness that you have experienced. Claim adjustment is done on an individual basis and you can rest assured, leaving this to our specialists.
Our notarial practice consists of specialists who focus clearly on company law and commercial property. The notarial practice at Damsté advises and guides companies and notn-profit organisations in all areas of law. Depending on the advice requested, the notarial practice either will work alone or in a team with lawyers from the specialised divisions at Damsté.
The civil law notaries at Damsté have extensive experience with setting up legal structures, joint ventures, guiding takeovers, legal mergers and divisions, drawing up and structuring articles of association, regulations and shareholder agreements, restructuring and corporate governance both within The Netherlands and internationally. We quickly and professionally handle matters such as the formation of private limited companies, changes to articles of association or the pledging of shares.
Damsté is also suited for business owners who want to sell their business premises, are seeking estate-planning advice or wish to draw up a will. The notarial practice at Damsté is a modern, specialised and fully computerised notarial practice that places a high priority on quality and service.
Whether you want to start a new company, change your business structure, do business with suppliers and clients, or there is a potentially conflicting situation within your company or with a third party or your company has found itself in a difficult financial situation, we can take action and generate ideas with you.
You can rely on us for guidance and assistance with all of your legal and business issues. For instance, we can help with forming a new company, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring, shareholder agreements, financing and securities, bankruptcies, general conditions, drawing up and evaluating agreements with suppliers, clients or joint venture partners, intellectual property, ICT, liability issues and claims and collection.
Our knowledge and experience in conflict situations, legal action and bankruptcies means that we are able to help you avoid mistakes and potential claims before a dispute or problem arises.
Your life can be greatly impacted if you are suspected of committing a criminal act and must appear before a court. It may be on your mind all day and all night. We fully understand this.
From the moment you contact us, we will do everything to alleviate your concerns and bring peace back into your life. Your concerns are our concerns, and If necessary, we will firmly defend your interests in court.
Our criminal lawyers only handle criminal cases. This specialisation means that they have an enormous amount of knowledge and experience, whether it involves straightforward criminal proceedings at the single-judge section or a complex criminal case at the three-judge criminal panel. You can rest assured that you will be assisted at all times by enthusiastic and professional criminal lawyers.
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