The organisation
What AKD does
AKD traces its roots to the early 1900s and has grown, through mergers and expansion, into a full-service Benelux firm combining a legal, tax and notarial practice. It advises on Dutch, Belgian and Luxembourg matters across a broad range of practice areas.
In the Netherlands
AKD in the Netherlands
AKD has offices in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Breda and Eindhoven in the Netherlands, plus Brussels and Luxembourg, with over 600 lawyers, tax advisers, notaries and staff combined.
Structure
Practice groups and where you work
Practice groups span employment, administrative law, real estate, tax, corporate M&A and notarial services, organised jointly with the Belgian and Luxembourg offices for cross-border work.
Career path
Path to partner
Like most full-service Dutch firms, AKD follows a fairly standard track from graduate to partner. Progression depends on performance rather than a fixed timeline, so the years below are typical ranges, not guarantees.
Compensation
What full-service firms like AKD tend to pay
AKD does not publish firm-specific salary figures. The ranges below are general indications for full-service Dutch law firms and are meant as orientation, not a promise for any specific role at AKD.
| Level | Indicative annual salary |
|---|---|
| Trainee | €60,000 – €75,000 |
| Associate | €75,000 – €110,000 |
| Senior associate | €120,000 – €160,000 |
| Partner | €200,000 – €500,000+ |
Illustrative ranges for full-service Dutch law firms generally, not AKD-specific figures.
Getting in
How students start here
Students usually start through an internship or trainee position in one of the Dutch offices, with the option to rotate into the notarial or tax practice.
Key facts
At a glance
- Type
- Full-service law firm & Notarial practice
- Head office
- Rotterdam
- Founded
- early 1900s
- Size
- 219 lawyers (Advocatie); 600+ across the Benelux
- Ownership
- Independent partnership
- Countries
- Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg
Vacancies
Vacancies at AKD
Similar firms
Other full-service Benelux firms
Related
Relevant legal practice areas
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about AKD
What does AKD do?
A Benelux firm with roots to the early 20th century, combining lawyers, tax advisers and civil-law notaries across the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg.
How do I get an internship or traineeship at AKD?
Students usually start through an internship or trainee position in one of the Dutch offices, with the option to rotate into the notarial or tax practice.
Which legal practice areas are relevant at AKD?
At AKD, the most relevant practice areas are Employment, Labour & Pensions, Real Estate and Tax.
Where is AKD based in the Netherlands?
Head office: Rotterdam.
What makes AKD different from a purely Dutch firm?
AKD combines offices in the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg under one firm, so cross-border matters can be handled by a single team instead of separate local counsel in each country.
Does AKD have a notarial practice?
Yes. AKD combines lawyers, tax advisers and civil-law notaries in the same organisation, which is common among the larger full-service Dutch firms.
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