How many German-speaking lawyers are there in Netherlands?

We list 28, in 6 cities. That is the number whose working language we can trace to a published source, not the number that exists.

Is German unusual for lawyers in Netherlands?

32% of the 88 lawyers we hold in Netherlands are recorded as working in German. 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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German-speaking lawyers in Netherlands

28 lawyers in Netherlands who work in German, in 6 cities. Amsterdam (13), Rotterdam (5) and Groningen (4) hold 79% of them.

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32%of all lawyers here

Photo: Tobias Niepel (CC BY 2.0)

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Showing all 6 cities.

Netherlands28 in 6 cities

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

AmsterdamNetherlands13GermanOf all lawyers here13 of 4430%

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

RotterdamNetherlands5GermanOf all lawyers here5 of 1242%

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

GroningenNetherlands4GermanOf all lawyers here4 of 4100%

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

MaastrichtNetherlands2GermanOf all lawyers here2 of 367%

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

The HagueNetherlands2GermanOf all lawyers here2 of 1217%

Utrecht Dom Tower rising above the Oudegracht canal in autumn

UtrechtNetherlands2GermanOf all lawyers here2 of 729%

Nothing matches that combination.

This page lists every city in Netherlands where a source says a German-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 German-speaking lawyers come from 4 sources, led by the Royal Dutch Association of Civil-law Notaries (KNB) (15), a German diplomatic mission (10) and the UK Foreign Office's Find a professional service abroad (2).

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

Questions

How many German-speaking lawyers are there in Netherlands?: We list 28, in 6 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 13 of the 28.
Is German unusual for lawyers in Netherlands?: 32% of the 88 lawyers we hold in Netherlands are recorded as working in German. 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.