Krijger Cornelis Associates | International Legal Excellence

Ranked Top 10 International Firms 2025

Our Firm

A Legacy of Legal Excellence

Founded in 1987 in Amsterdam, Krijger Cornelis & Associates has grown into one of Europe's most respected international law firms. We combine rigorous legal scholarship with practical business acumen to deliver outcomes that matter.

Our attorneys operate across Amsterdam, Paris, Berlin, London, Zurich, New York, Kuwait City (Regional Middle East HQ), and Doha, Qatar — bringing local expertise and global perspective to every engagement.

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Uncompromising Integrity

Every mandate is handled with the highest ethical standards and full transparency.

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Cross-Border Expertise

Seamless coordination across jurisdictions for complex multi-market matters.

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Client-First Approach

Bespoke legal strategy aligned to your commercial objectives and risk profile.

Senior Leadership

Meet Our Founding Partner

Adriaan Kreijger Cornelis

Founding Senior Partner & Senior Advocate

“The law is not merely a profession — it is a responsibility to uphold justice, protect commerce, and safeguard the futures of those who place their trust in us.”

Adriaan Kreijger Cornelis is the founding Senior Partner and Senior Advocate of Krijger Cornelis & Associates. With over 40 years of distinguished practice spanning corporate law, international arbitration and financial regulation, he has led the firm's expansion across six European and American jurisdictions.

A graduate of Leiden University and Harvard Law School, Adriaan is consistently recognised by Chambers & Partners and Legal 500 as a Band 1 practitioner in European M&A, cross-border disputes and private wealth.

Education

Leiden University · Harvard Law School

Called to the Bar

Netherlands Bar, 1984 · English Bar, 1989

Languages

Dutch · English · French · German

What We Do

Practice Areas

From landmark M&A transactions to precedent-setting litigation, our teams are built around the matters that define your business.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Cross-border transaction advisory, due diligence, and deal structuring for mid-market and large-cap M&A.

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Litigation & Arbitration

High-stakes commercial disputes and international arbitration under ICC, LCIA and AAA rules.

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Banking & Finance

Structured finance, lending transactions, and regulatory advisory for global financial institutions.

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Data Protection & Tech

GDPR compliance, cybersecurity law, digital regulation and fintech advisory across the EU and UK.

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Capital Markets

IPO counsel, securities offerings, and listing advisory on NYSE, NASDAQ and European exchanges.

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Private Wealth

Estate planning, trust structures and asset protection strategies for ultra-high-net-worth individuals.

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International Trade

Import/export compliance, sanctions advisory, and cross-border logistics regulatory counsel.

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Corporate Governance

Board advisory, compliance frameworks and regulatory investigations defence.

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LGBT+ Legal Division

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Fearless, confidential advocacy for the LGBT+ community: civil partnerships & marriage dissolution, international surrogacy, parental orders, asylum, and chosen family wealth protection.

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Specialist Legal Division

Fearless Advocacy for the LGBT+ Community

Dedicated to providing compassionate, strictly confidential, and judgement-free legal counsel. Tailored specifically to the unique rights, family dynamics, and international challenges faced by LGBT+ individuals, couples, and parents.

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Family, Marriage & Surrogacy

Same-sex divorce, civil union dissolutions, pre-nuptials, domestic and cross-border surrogacy contracts, and parental orders.

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Asylum & Global Relocation

International protection petitions for LGBT+ individuals facing persecution or hostility, emergency extraction, and partner visas.

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Workplace Equality & Rights

Fighting unlawful termination, sexual orientation discrimination, harassment, and career victimization under the Equality Act and EU directives.

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Wills & Chosen Family Wealth

Watertight estate planning, cohabitation agreements, health proxies, and asset trusts safeguarding non-traditional partners from hostile claims.

Jamil Khellafi

HEAD OF LGBT+ (QATAR, KUWAIT & BAHRAIN)

Directing our Gulf & Middle East practice from our Kuwait Regional HQ and Doha offices. Specialising in confidential cross-border family rights, emergency international relocation, and equality advocacy across Qatar, Kuwait, and Bahrain.

Qatar Human Rights Practice →View Bio →

🔒 Absolute Discretion & Privilege

All inquiries handled with strict confidentiality. Encrypted channels available across Europe, the US, and Kuwait.

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Inside the Firm

Our World at Work

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Our People

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Culture

Moving Forward Together

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Data-Driven Counsel

Leadership

Boardroom Excellence

Global Reach

International Perspectives

Innovation

Strategic Planning

Litigation

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Technology

Digital-Forward Practice

Collaboration

Open-Floor Teamwork

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Research

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Get in Touch

Book a Consultation

Our intake team will respond within 24 hours to schedule your confidential consultation.

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General Enquiriesinfo@krijgercornelisassociates.com

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Amsterdam HQ+31 20 500 0000

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Office HoursMonday – Friday, 8:00 – 18:00 CET

🇰🇼Kuwait CityME HQ

Al Hamra Tower, 42nd Floor
Al Shuhada St, Sharq, Kuwait City

📞+965 2200 0000

✉kuwait@krijgercornelisassociates.com

🇶🇦Doha, Qatar

Floor 2, Building 53, Street 840
Zone 39, Doha, Qatar

📞+974 4400 0000

✉qatar@krijgercornelisassociates.com

🇳🇱AmsterdamHQ

Herengracht 458
1017 CA Amsterdam, Netherlands

📞+31 20 500 0000

✉amsterdam@krijgercornelisassociates.com

🇫🇷Paris

42 Avenue de l’Opéra
75002 Paris, France

📞+33 1 44 00 0000

✉paris@krijgercornelisassociates.com

🇩🇪Berlin

Unter den Linden 72
10117 Berlin, Germany

📞+49 30 2000 0000

✉berlin@krijgercornelisassociates.com

🇬🇧London

14 Finsbury Square
London EC2A 1BR, United Kingdom

📞+44 20 7000 0000

✉london@krijgercornelisassociates.com

🇨🇭Zürich

Bahnhofstrasse 91
8001 Zürich, Switzerland

📞+41 44 200 0000

✉zurich@krijgercornelisassociates.com

🇺🇸New York

1221 Avenue of the Americas, 37th Fl.
New York, NY 10020, USA

📞+1 212 500 0000

✉newyork@krijgercornelisassociates.com

Where PrecisionMeets Principle.