Register of Legal Areas

The advocates listed below have registered the following principal (and secondary) legal practice areas in the Netherlands Bar’s register of legal areas:

Based on this registration, they are required to obtain ten training credits per calendar year in each registered principal legal practice area in accordance with the standards set by the Netherlands Bar.

Jobs at Prakken d'Oliveira

Law internships

Prakken d'Oliveira occasionally takes on trainee lawyers who speak Dutch fluently. In principle, Prakken d'Oliveira only accepts Dutch-speaking student interns with knowledge of Dutch (procedural) law. For information about open applications for a position as a (trainee) lawyer or an administrative position, please contact Rosanne Feickens (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)

Student internships

In principle, Prakken d'Oliveira only accepts Dutch-speaking student interns with knowledge of Dutch (procedural) law. A significant part of our practice requires such knowledge. Please find the positions in the Dutch language version of this website.

Our history

On January 1st 2014, the law firm Böhler changed its name to Prakken d'Oliveira. The change represents growth that we've experienced and would like to continue. Ties Prakken and Ulli Jessurun d'Oliveira are the memory and the conscience of our firm.

Although it's difficult to pinpoint an exact date, Prakken d'Oliveira has its origins in the late eighties, when part of an Amsterdam legal collective merged with lawyers from various universities, including Ties Prakken (criminal law and human rights) and Ulli Jessurun d'Oliveira (international law and immigration law). Our firm's academic ties have only strengthened since then. Many of the lawyers at Prakken d'Oliveira have their roots in top universities.

Our link with the academic world hasn't led to an overly theoretical approach; on the contrary, it's helped us define the field of law based on real-world experience. Particularly in the area of human rights, we've conducted groundbreaking procedures.

The firm's name is associated with controversial criminal cases such as Revolutionary Anti-Racist Action (RaRa), the case against Volkert van der G. and the Wilders case (for the victims). Other high profile cases include Bosnia against Serbia & Montenegro at the International Court of Justice, compensation for the victims of the Indonesian Rawagede massacre, justice for the Bosnian staff of the Dutchbat in Srebrenica, and the Salah Sheikh case at the European Court of Human Rights, based on which the situation in a country of origin has come to play a greater role in asylum cases. The lawyers of Prakken d'Oliveira are also committed to issues at international tribunals for war crimes and genocide, such as the Cambodia Tribunal. Important cases such as these require a high level of knowledge and commitment, with which Prakken d'Oliveira distinguishes itself from other law firms.

Lawyers come and go over the years, but the character of a human rights law firm remains, and has developed and become stronger with time. We continue to develop, serving a diverse clientele: individuals, organizations and companies, both nationally and internationally.

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Privacy statement

Privacy Statement

Prakken d’Oliveira Human Rights Lawyers Cooperative u.a., established at Linnaeusstraat 2-A 1092 CK Amsterdam, is responsible for the processing of personal data as desribed in this privacy statement.

Contact information

https://www.prakkendoliveira.nl
Linnaeusstraat 2-A, 1092 CK Amsterdam
+31 20 344 6200

Personal data that we process

Prakken d’Oliveira Human Rights Lawyers Cooperative u.a. processes your personal data because you make use of our services and/or because you provide us with them yourself. Below you can find an overview of the personal data that we process:

  • First and last name
  • Sex
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Address
  • Phone number
  • E-mailaddress

Special and/or sensitive personal data that we process

Prakken d’Oliveira Human Rights Lawyers Cooperative u.a. processes the following special and/or sensitive personal data:

  • Race
  • Religion or belief
  • Political preference
  • Sexual life
  • Union membership
  • Health
  • Criminal past
  • Data of persons under 16 years old: our website and/or service does not have the intention of collecting data of visitors of the website that are younger than 16 years, unless they have the permission of a parent or guardian. However, we can not check whether a visitor is older than 16. We therefore recommend parents to be involved in the online activity of their children, to prevent the collection of children’s personal data without parental consent. If you are under the impression that we have collected personal data of an underage kid without such consent, please contact us through This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., we will delete this information as soon as possible.
  • Burgerservicenummer (BSN)
  • Biometric data

With what purpose and on which basis do we process personal data

Prakken d’Oliveira Human Rights Lawyers Cooperative u.a. processes your personal data for the following purposes:

  • To deliver the services that you request.
  • Prakken d’Oliveira Human Rights Lawyers Cooperative u.a. also processes personal data if we are required by law to do so, for example data that we need for our tax return.

Automated decision-making

Prakken d’Oliveira Human Rights Lawyers Cooperative u.a. does not make decisions that could have (considerable) consequences for people, based on automated processing.

How long do we keep personal data

Prakken d’Oliveira Human Rights Lawyers Cooperative u.a. does not keep your personal data for longer than absolutely necessary to realize the goals for which your data is collected and in compliance with legal requirements.

Sharing personal data with third parties

Prakken d’Oliveira Human Rights Lawyers Cooperative u.a. does not sell your data to third parties and solely provides this data when this is necessary for the fulfilment of our agreement with you or to comply with legal requirements. We conclude a processing agreement with companies that process your data on our instruction, to ensure the same level of security and confidentiality of your data. Prakken d’Oliveira Human Rights Lawyers Cooperative u.a. stays accountable for this processing.

Cookies, or similar techniques, that we use

 Analytical cookies

As described in the official statement that Google Analytics users are required to place on their website, this website uses Google Analytics. This program delivers important statistics regarding the amount of visitors, the pages that were visited, the traffic sources and other essential information with which we can improve this website for users constantly. These statistics are anonymous and cannot be traced back to a certain person or user. We do not use ‘behavioral targeting’ with which you’re shown specific content based on your click behavior; your surfing habits stay completely anonyomous. Data from contact forms are never processed or saved in Analytics.

The cookie used in Google Analytics is a ‘first party cookie’, which means the cookie is officially property of Prakken d’Oliveira Human Rights Lawyers Cooperative u.a. and not of Google. This cookie is not used for advertisements or other commercial goals. Prakken d’Oliveira Human Rights Lawyers Cooperative u.a. has a processing agreement with Google. Moreover, Google Analytics is set in a way that anonymizes IP-addresses, so data can never be traced back to you or your IP address. Additionaly, the Analytics account belonging to Prakken d’Oliveira Human Rights Lawyers Cooperative u.a. does not share information with Google or other parties. This makes the Analytics cookie belonging to Prakken d’Oliveira Human Rights Lawyers Cooperative u.a. a non-privacy-sensitive first-party cookie which is necessary to insure the quality and safety of www.prakkendoliveira.nl. The Analytics cookie is valid for 6 months.

If you prefer to block the Google Analytics script completely you can download an opt-out plugin for Google Analytics here: http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout. With this plugin installed your visit will not be included in the statistics of all websites that use Google Analytics.

Google Analytics – statement from Google:

“This website uses Google Analytics, a web analysis-service that is offered by Google Inc. (“Google”). Google Analytics uses ‘cookies’ (text files that are placed on your computer) to help the website analyse how users use the site. The anonymous information that is generated by the cookie about your use of the website is brought to and saved by Google on servers in the United States. Google uses this information to track how the website is used, make rapports on the website activity for the owner of the website and to offer other services regarding website activity and internet usage. Google is only allowed to provide this information to third parties if Google is legally obliged to do so, or as far as these third parties process the information on behalf of Google. Google will not combine your IP-address with other data which Google possesses. You can decline the use of cookies by choosing the settings in your browser that are meant for this. We would, however, like to point out the fact that in that case you might not make use of all the abilities of this website. By using this website you consent tot he processing of the information by Google in the way and with the goals described above.”

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Company name:
Prakken d’Oliveira Human Rights Lawyers Cooperative u.a.
Address:
Linnaeusstraat 2-A, 1092 CK Amsterdam
Website:
www.prakkendoliveira.nl
E-mail:
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Viewing, altering or deleting data

You have the right to view, correct or delete your personal data. Additionally you have the right to withdraw your consent for the data processing or object the processing of your personal data by Prakken d’Oliveira Human Rights Lawyers Cooperative u.a. and you have the right to data portibility. This means that you can request us to send the personal data that we have of you in a digital file to you or an organisation of your choice. You can send a request to view, correct, delete or transfer your personal data or request to withdraw your consent or object tot he processing of your personal data to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. In order to make sure that the request was done by you, we ask you to attach a copy of your identification tot he request. In this copy you can blank out your photo, MRZ (machine readable zone, the strip of numbers on the bottom of your passport), passport number and Burgerservicenummer (BSN). This is to protect your privacy. We will respond as soon as possible, but within four weeks, to your request. Prakken d’Oliveira Human Rights Lawyers Cooperative u.a. wants to point our that you also have the ability to file a complaint with the national supervisor, the Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens (peronal data authority). You can do so through this link.

How we protect personal data

Prakken d’Oliveira Human Rights Lawyers Cooperative u.a. takes the protection of your data seriously and takes the appropriate steps to prevent misuse, loss, unauthorized access, unwanted  publication and unauthorized modification. If you are under the impression that your data is not protected well or if there are indications of misuse, please contact us through This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Complaints procedure

At Prakken d'Oliveira, we do everything we can to provide you with the very highest possible level of service. Despite this, it can occasionally happen that a client is dissatisfied with a particular aspect of our service. In this document, we explain what you can do if such a situation does arise.

Internal complaints procedure

If you are dissatisfied with the quality of the service you receive or with an invoice, we request that you begin by referring your complaint to your own lawyer. Working in consultation with you, we will attempt to find a solution as quickly as possible. We always provide clients with written confirmation of the solution.

Office contact person, complaints procedure: mr. Ph. J. Schüller

The Dispute Resolution Committee for the Legal Profession

If the consultation procedure does not, in your opinion, result in a satisfactory outcome, you can submit a complaint to the Dispute Resolution Committee for the Legal Profession (Geschillencommissie Advocatuur), with which our firm is affiliated. You may only do this after you have first submitted an objection to us, or if we have failed to respond to your complaint in writing within four weeks of the date of the submission of the complaint.

Complaints may be brought to the Despite Resolution Committee up until 12 months after the date of the written response from our office.

The Dispute Resolution Committee for the Legal Profession:

  • makes decisions in the form of arbitral judgements on behalf of commercial clients, or in the form of binding advice in cases where arbitration is brought by private clients;
  • is authorised to pass judgement with respect to complaints concerning the quality of the service provided by the lawyer and the size of the invoice;
  • is also authorised to pass judgement with respect to damage claims, up to a maximum amount of 10,000 euros. Larger damage claims can only be submitted when the claimant explicitly limits the size of the claim to a maximum of 10,000 euros, and when the claim on the remainder is renounced in writing;
  • conducts cases in accordance with the Regulations of the Dispute Resolution Committee for the Legal Profession, which apply from the moment that a complaint is submitted to the Dispute Resolution Committee.


You cannot appeal against a judgement by the Dispute Resolution Committee for the Legal Profession.

As a law firm, we can also refer unpaid invoices for collection to the Dispute Resolution Committee for the Legal Profession.

The Dispute Resolution Committee was established on 1 June 1999, and falls under the Foundation of Dispute Resolution Committees for consumer affairs (SGC) and for the professions and business (SGB) in s’ Gravenhage, the Netherlands.

Contact details:
Secretary, Dispute Resolution Committee for the Legal Profession

Bordewijklaan 46 (2nd floor)
2591 XR The Hague
tel. 070 - 310 53 10
PO Box 90600
2509 LP The Hague

Disciplinary law

Finally, it is possible to file a disciplinary complaint with the Bar Association. We would like to refer you to the website of the Amsterdam Bar Association for further information.

Contact

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Visiting address:
Helmholtzstraat 61 H, 1098 LE Amsterdam

Mailing address: 
Postbus 15020, 1001 MA Amsterdam

tel. +31 20 344 6200
fax. +31 20 344 6201
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Please note: New cases should preferably be submitted via the contact form on this page. If you contact us by regular mail with a new case, we cannot guarantee its receipt and processing. Do not send us original documents unsolicited. We are not liable for the loss of unsolicited mail.

Public Transport Directions

From Amsterdam Amstel Station (approx. 10 minutes):

  • GVB Bus 40 (towards Muiderpoort Station) to Linnaeusparkweg stop. Walk back in the direction the bus came from and turn right onto Linnaeusparkweg. Turn left onto Curiestraat, then right onto Helmholtzstraat. The office entrance is on the right, next to the Albert Heijn entrance. Approx. 4 minutes on foot.
  • GVB Bus 65 (towards KNSM-laan) to Middenweg stop. Continue walking to the intersection and turn right onto Middenweg until the next traffic light. Turn left at Christiaan Huygensplein and cross the square. The office entrance is on the right, next to the Albert Heijn entrance. Approx. 7 minutes on foot.
  • R-Net Bus 320 (towards Hilversum Station) to Kruislaan stop. Continue to the intersection and turn left onto Middenweg. Turn right at Christiaan Huygensplein and cross the square. The office entrance is on the right, next to the Albert Heijn entrance. Approx. 6 minutes on foot.
  • R-Net Bus 329 (towards Almere Haven) to Kruislaan/Middenweg stop. Walk back along Middenweg in the direction the bus came from, turn right at Christiaan Huygensplein and cross the square. The office entrance is on the right, next to the Albert Heijn entrance. Approx. 4 minutes on foot.
  • Public bike (OV-fiets): approx. 6 minutes.

From Amsterdam Science Park Station (approx. 15 minutes):

  • GVB Bus 40 (towards Amstel Station) to Linnaeusparkweg stop. Turn right onto Helmholtzstraat. The office entrance is on the right, next to the Albert Heijn entrance. Approx. 2 minutes on foot.
  • Exit the station to the right onto Kruislaan and walk past the sports fields. Turn right onto Linnaeusparkweg, then left onto Curiestraat, and right onto Helmholtzstraat. The office entrance is on the right, next to the Albert Heijn entrance. Approx. 13 minutes on foot.

From Amsterdam Central Station (25–30 minutes):

  • Train or Metro 51, 53 or 54 to Amsterdam Amstel Station, then follow the directions above.
  • Train to Amsterdam Science Park Station, then follow the directions above.
  • Metro 51, 53 or 54 to Weesperplein. Take Tram 19 (towards Diemen Sniep) from Weesperplein to Kruislaan stop. Walk back along Middenweg in the direction the tram came from, turn right at Christiaan Huygensplein and cross the square. The office entrance is on the right, next to the Albert Heijn entrance. Approx. 4 minutes on foot.
  • Public bike (OV-fiets): approx. 18 minutes.

Directions by Ca

From Rotterdam:

  1. Take the A13 towards The Hague/Amsterdam.
  2. At junction Ypenburg, take the A4 towards Amsterdam/Leiden.
  3. At junction De Nieuwe Meer, take the A10 Ring South towards Groningen/Hengelo/Utrecht.
  4. Take exit 13 Amsterdam Watergraafsmeer/Diemen.
  5. At the traffic lights, turn left onto Harteveldseweg/Middenweg (S113 towards Watergraafsmeer).
  6. At the next traffic lights, turn right onto Kruislaan and immediately left onto Linnaeusparkweg.
  7. Turn left onto Curiestraat.
  8. Turn right onto Helmholtzstraat. The office is located in the Huygensdok building on the right-hand side

From The Hague:

  1. Take the A12 towards Amsterdam/Utrecht/Rotterdam.
  2. At junction Prins Clausplein, take the A4 towards Amsterdam/Leiden.
  3. Follow the directions from Rotterdam starting at step 3.

From Utrecht:

  1. Take the A2 towards Amsterdam.
  2. At junction Amstel, take the A10 Ring East towards Zaanstad.
  3. Follow the directions from Rotterdam starting at step 4.

From Alkmaar:

  1. Take the A9 towards Amsterdam/Haarlem.
  2. At junction Badhoevedorp, take the A4 towards Amsterdam and continue onto the A10 Ring South.
  3. Follow the directions from Rotterdam starting at step 4.

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