Van Benthem & Keulen

VBK, formerly Van Benthem & Keulen, is a full-service law and notary firm headquartered in Utrecht. It has operated for over 85 years and employs more than 100 legal professionals, consistently ranking among the top 20 largest law firms in the Netherlands. The firm has been named the Netherlands' best legal service provider multiple times, in 2019, 2021, 2023 and 2025.

The firm advises companies, public authorities and social organizations across a broad set of practice areas: Corporate / M&A, Banking & Finance, Employment & Pensions, Competition Law, Real Estate, Restructuring & Insolvency, Tech & Data, ESG and Fraud. A dedicated notarial practice covers commercial real estate and corporate law. Sector experience spans financial services, industry, tech, mobility, energy, retail, real estate & construction, education, government and healthcare & life sciences.

Technical work is concentrated in AI technology, IT infrastructure, tech & data law and the digital transformation of legal services. The firm invests heavily in IT infrastructure and seeks to combine legal expertise with technology, aiming to position its lawyers and notaries as strategic partners rather than purely legal experts.

In April 2026 the firm rebranded from Van Benthem & Keulen to VBK as part of a strategic development, with the positioning 'VBK partner in progress'. Its stated approach is legal advice that works in practice, combining sharp legal insight with an understanding of clients' interests and objectives.