Michèle van Velzen is an experienced candidate notary with extensive expertise in legal real estate advice, serving clients and expats in the Netherlands and France.
Michèle van Velzen has worked as a candidate notary since 1999. She spent 15 years as an employee at reputable offices before transitioning to freelance work for notary offices and serving as an independent real estate lawyer. Michèle has been working with LexQuire Notaries since mid-August 2024.
Michèle specializes in legal real estate advice, offering her expertise in the Netherlands and abroad. Her fondness for the French language underpins her passion to work in an international context, especially with French-speaking clients.
Whether you are a private individual, project developer, investor, or (semi-)government organization, Michèle is ready to assist with your transaction and real estate needs. She brings a comprehensive understanding of the field, balancing attention to both the big picture and details.
Languages
- Dutch
- English
- French
- German
Education
- Notarial law at Leiden University
- Socrates/Erasmus exchange programme Université Panthéon-Assas (Paris II)
- Notarial specialisation course in project development, CPO / Radboud University Nijmegen
- Professional training as Estate Planner, Association of Estate Planners in the Notarial Profession (EPN)
Admissions
Working as a deputy notary since 1999
Associations
- Royal Notarial Association (KNB)
- Association of Real Estate Lawyers (VVJ)
- The Hague Real Estate Circle (HVK)
- French Chamber of Commerce in the Netherlands
- WeLegal Network