How many English-speaking lawyers are there in Netherlands?

We list 48, in 8 cities. That is the number whose working language we can trace to a published source, not the number that exists.

Is English unusual for lawyers in Netherlands?

55% of the 88 lawyers we hold in Netherlands are recorded as working in English. A consular list records the language because the mission publishes it for its own citizens, so the figure reflects who publishes lists, not only who speaks what.

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English-speaking lawyers in Netherlands

48 lawyers in Netherlands who work in English, in 8 cities. Amsterdam (19), The Hague (8) and Rotterdam (6) hold 69% of them.

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55%of all lawyers here

Photo: Tobias Niepel (CC BY 2.0)

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Showing all 8 cities.

Netherlands48 in 8 cities

Amsterdam canal lined with gabled Dutch canal houses and moored boats under a clear blue sky

AmsterdamNetherlands19EnglishOf all lawyers here19 of 4443%

The Hague's Mauritshuis and Binnenhof over the Hofvijver with the modern skyline behind

The HagueNetherlands8EnglishOf all lawyers here8 of 1267%

Rotterdam skyline with Erasmus Bridge and De Rotterdam towers seen from across the Nieuwe Maas river

RotterdamNetherlands6EnglishOf all lawyers here6 of 1250%

Utrecht Dom Tower rising above the Oudegracht canal in autumn

UtrechtNetherlands5EnglishOf all lawyers here5 of 771%

The Grote Markt square in Groningen with the iconic Martinitoren tower under a bright blue sky

GroningenNetherlands4EnglishOf all lawyers here4 of 4100%

Eindhoven city centre with Lichttoren Philips building and De Blob glass structure under blue sky

EindhovenNetherlands3EnglishOf all lawyers here3 of 560%

Autumn skyline of Maastricht with Sint-Servaasbasiliek and Sint-Janskerk towers rising above golden trees

MaastrichtNetherlands2EnglishOf all lawyers here2 of 367%

A canal in the old town of Delft, Netherlands

DelftNetherlands1EnglishOf all lawyers here1 of 1100%

Nothing matches that combination.

This page lists every city in Netherlands where a source says an English-speaking lawyer works. If you know a provider that belongs here, tell us and include where the language is stated.

Where these came from

These English-speaking lawyers come from 5 sources, led by the Royal Dutch Association of Civil-law Notaries (KNB) (32), a German diplomatic mission (8) and a United States embassy or consulate (4).

Every one of these sits on an official list, published by a body with nothing to sell.

Questions

How many English-speaking lawyers are there in Netherlands?: We list 48, in 8 cities. That is the number whose working language we can trace to a published source, not the number that exists.
Which city has the most?: Amsterdam, with 19 of the 48.
Is English unusual for lawyers in Netherlands?: 55% of the 88 lawyers we hold in Netherlands are recorded as working in English. A consular list records the language because the mission publishes it for its own citizens, so the figure reflects who publishes lists, not only who speaks what.