The LexQuire Research Department is your dedicated partner for cross-border legal research and advanced legal knowledge development across multiple jurisdictions. Our expert team conducts legal research and contributes to developments in various areas of law such as
- Civil law (corporate law, contract law, property law)
- Civil procedural law
- Administrative law
- Private international law research.
Our bureau consists of experienced academics, lawyers, and barristers with a strong background in both practice and academia. This combination of knowledge and experience ensure highest levels of in-depth analysis and strategic legal advice tailored to complex national and international issues.
We ensure the continuous, up-to-date dissemination of practical and academic insights. This way we can keep our employees and clients informed of relevant developments in legislation and regulations that affect their legal position in both national and international legal research context. We actively share our expertise through workshops, seminars and international conferences.
Core Activities of the Legal Research Department
Comprehensive Legal Research & Knowledge Development
The Legal Research Department systematically collects and analyzes current international legal insights, translating them into concrete support for our legal services. Our specialists provide expert counsel on litigation strategy, guaranteeing that every case is built on a foundation of sound, in-depth legal research. This commitment to continuous legal knowledge development ensures we are prepared for any challenge.
Litigation Support & Strategic Legal Advice
We work closely with our clients and interdisciplinary team of lawyers, ensuring that every case file is supported with the most relevant and up-to-date legal information. This integrated approach significantly strengthens our clients’ litigation position and targeted strategic legal advice for successful complex legal issue resolution.
Integrated Cooperation for Cross-Border Legal Research
As a vital pillar within LexQuire, the Legal Research Department collaborates with all our specialised departments, internationationally, counting on the expertise on the ground in the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, Poland, Serbia and Bulgaria. This integrated structure enables us to guarantee the professional, effective, and strategic handling of all cross-border legal research needed in the European context.
Legal Internships and Theses
The Research Department of LexQuire International Tax & Law offers aspiring legal professionals the opportunity for a legal internship or thesis work.
We regularly post vacancies for practical research assignments. As a student intern or thesis student, you will conduct hands-on legal research and collaborate with experienced lawyers, gaining valuable experience across various areas of law.
International Legal Academic Cooperation and Knowledge Exchange
Fostering International Legal Research Networks
The Scientific Office of LexQuire maintains active contacts with international academics and legal scholars across various legal fields. This international legal academic cooperation strengthens our ability to perform high-quality international legal research and advances global legal knowledge development.
Leading Symposia, Seminars, and Legal Events
We regularly host symposia, seminars and legal events, inviting national and international academics and legal experts. We actively collaborate with leading research departments and institutes to deepen and share specialist knowledge, benefiting the entire legal community.
Global Expertise for Complex Legal Issue Resolution
This active international knowledge exchange provides our agency with a broad and up-to-date network of expertise. This ensures that our team and clients benefit from the latest developments in national and international law research. Such a network facilitates effective complex legal issue resolution no matter the jurisdiction.
Faculty of Law, Maastricht University
Mr.dr. Hester van der Kaaij
Lecturer in Civil Procedure
Maastricht University
Associates Legal Research Department
- Mr. dr. Hester van der Kaaij – Lecturer in Civil Procedure – Maastricht University
- Mr. Branko Reumkens – Lecturer in (international) law of persons and family law – Maastricht University
- Prof. dr. mr. Sjef van Erp – Interim chair of the private law department, University of Amsterdam; emeritus professor of property law and European private law, Maastricht University
- Prof. dr. Caroline Sophie Rapatz (geb. Rupp) – Professor of civil law, European and international private law, procedural law as well as comparative law – Rechtswissenschaftliche Fakultät – Christian-Albrechts-Universität Kiel
- Prof. dr. Jan Felix Hoffmann – Director of the Institute for German and Comparative Civil Procedure, Dep. 1 – Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg
- Prof. dr. mr. André Janssen – Professor, Department of Civil Law, Radboud University Nijmegen
Key Contacts Legal Research Department
Hester
van der Kaaij
