Duet advocaten B.V. > The Hague, Netherlands > Firm Profile

‘I worked mostly with Giulia van den Beuken. She is a highly intelligent lawyer, dedicated and easily accessible. It was a pleasure working with her due to her diverse skill set and capabilities to quickly master the situation at hand.’

‘What strikes me is the genuine interest in the (scientific) background of legal issues. Together with Sanne Groenwold, I have lectured several times on the doctrine of unforeseen and cost-increasing circumstances in construction contract law. Sanne has not only an excellent understanding of the theoretical side of the doctrine of unforeseen and cost-increasing circumstances, but can also advise her clients pragmatically and very solution-oriented. I am convinced that Duet Advocaten is able to do this because it really understands how construction practice works.’

‘Nienke Keus thinks proactively with the client and has high knowledge of the full spectrum of procurement and construction law. She is easily accessible and has a very efficient way of working. Giulia van den Beuken and Sanne Groenwold are very pleasant to work with. On large construction projects they work in in close collaboration with their clients on the construction sight. They are also known specialists in the design and execution of healthcare tendering processes and have high knowledge of jurisprudence in that field. Daniel Santurio González is easily accessible, and thinks along well in scenarios and possibilities.’

‘Daniel Santurio González possesses a rare combination of having a tremendous amount of expertise and experience while being candid and respectful. A pleasure to work with and great to learn from. Sanne Groenwold is very reliable, proficient and professional. She is a great addition to any team.’

‘The individuals are approachable, fast in response with a well balanced work allocation between partner and associate. Especially Nienke Keus-Goldberg can empathize with the case and give the accurate legal advice.’

‘Duet has very strong and dedicated legal knowledge on construction and procurement law. As Duet is involved in nearly all major infrastructure projects in the Netherlands, it has wide experience in applying their legal knowledge in practice. Duet has the knowledge and experience to represent their clients in court cases (conflict solving), but also to take part in project organisations and advise on legal aspects in contract preparation (conflict prevention). Duet perfectly manages to balance between monitoring legal possibilities and boundaries on one hand with practical applicability on the other hand. As such, Duet can provide high added value for their clients. ’

‘Individuals of Duet have strong legal knowledge and show strong commitment to the client. Additionally, employees have strong knowledge on how project organisations in public environments work and know how legal advise can serve rather than obstruct projects. Most employees even have knowledge on engineering aspects of infrastructure projects, for instance Daniel Santurio Gonzalez. Lawyers show high flexibility which serves the demanding and continuously changing environments of large infrastructure projects.’

‘The person I’ve worked with the most is Giulia van den Beuken. Her knowledge on EU procurement law is very comprehensive. She stands out by substantiating her advise and legal documents in a very clear and understandable way. She also knows how to approach matters very hands-on and always finds a pragmatic way to satisfy your needs. ’