Van Steenes & Van Raam Advocaten is a Leiden-based boutique law firm that focuses on landlord and tenant law, criminal law and employment law, and also provides services to entrepreneurs on business law matters. The firm was founded in 2019 by mr. A.M. (Indra) van Steenes and mr. S.L. (Sarah) van Raam and serves both private clients and businesses across the Netherlands.

The firm positions itself as solution-focused and practical, seeking to avoid protracted and costly litigation where possible while providing robust representation when court action is required. The lawyers combine litigation experience in areas such as violence and drug-related offences, tenancy disputes for both residential and commercial leases, and employer-employee conflicts with preventive advice for small businesses.

Van Steenes & Van Raam handles cases on the basis of subsidized legal aid as well as private fee arrangements, and offers a complimentary first half-hour intake to prospective clients. The practice works for tenants, landlords, housing corporations, entrepreneurs and individuals, and emphasises clear communication and building a quick rapport with clients to enable effective representation.

About Van Steenes & Van Raam Advocaten

Founded in 2019

2 people in their team


Practice areas
Criminal Defense
Real Estate
Employment & Labor
Corporate & Commercial

Languages spoken
English

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Practice areas

Criminal Defense

The firm represents defendants in criminal matters with particular experience in violent offences, Opium Act cases and driving-license confiscation matters related to speed and substance use. Van Steenes & Van Raam provides early-stage advice for police interviews, guides clients through procedural steps and mounts defence strategies aimed at limiting penalties and preserving client rights.
Arrests & Searches
Bail Bond Service
Criminal Litigation
Drug Crime
Drunk Driving
DUI & DWI
Juvenile Law
Sex Crime
Speeding & Traffic Ticket
White Collar Crime

Real Estate

The lawyers advise on both residential and commercial tenancy disputes, including lease termination, nuisance and defective premises, drafting and negotiating lease agreements, rent-pricing disputes and renovation-related tenant-landlord rights and obligations. They represent tenants, landlords and housing corporations in negotiations and litigation to enforce or defend contractual and statutory tenancy rights.
Commercial Real Estate
Housing, Construction & Development
Foreclosure
Land Use & Zoning
Landlord & Tenant
Mortgage
Real Estate Due Diligence
Real Estate Contracts and Negotiations
Brokerage
Natural Resources
Conveyancing

Employment & Labor

The practice assists employers and employees with employment disputes, counsel on workplace conflicts and termination processes, and negotiates settlements to resolve disputes efficiently. Services include advice on contractual rights, representation in dismissal procedures and guidance through employment-related negotiations to reduce escalation and legal costs.
Employment Rights
Hiring & Firing
Job Discrimination
Labor Law
Pension
Retirement
Sexual Harassment
Social Security
Wage & Hour
Wrongful Termination
Whistleblower & Qui Tam
Employment Benefits & Executive Compensation

Corporate & Commercial

Advisory work for entrepreneurs covers contract disputes, commercial lease issues, debt collection and shareholder conflicts, plus assistance during insolvency or restructuring discussions. The lawyers provide pragmatic commercial legal advice, help manage dispute resolution and support clients in negotiation and settlement processes to protect business interests.
Administrative
Admiralty & Maritime
Agriculture
Antitrust
Aviation
Business Registration
Contract
Due Diligence
Franchising
Gaming
Government Contract
Licensing
Merger & Acquisition
Transportation
Venture Capital
Cannabis Law
Nonprofit & Charitable Organizations
International Trade Law
Government Relations & Lobbying
Private Equity
Corporate Governance
Sanctions & Export Controls

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