FINLEGSIG Meeting - Wat een notaris doet

Although notaries public operate in common-law jurisdictions, the Dutch civil-law notary has different duties.

They occupy a much more important place in the legal hierarchy. And, as many of us know, that means that civil-law notaries and/or their clients often need the services of editors and translators. So, a description of what they do is more than useful.

We’re grateful that Meester René van Kaam, a Dutch civil-law notary with 17 years’ experience and practicing in Someren, North Brabant, has kindly agreed to talk to, and answer questions from, a FINLEGSIG audience on the subject of

Wat een notaris doet

René will give his talk in Dutch.

All are welcome but … there’s only space for 12 people. So please advise John Hynd This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by end Sunday October 21st at the latest if you’re planning to come. Wine and modest nibbles will be served, of course.

The exact address is Minervalaan 42/2, 1077PB Amsterdam. Unless the weather is foul, or walking isn’t your thing, the simplest way, if you’re coming from Amsterdam-Zuid railway station, is to walk straight up the Minervalaan into town towards the Hilton Hotel and, after about 15 minutes, you’ll find it on your left.

NB: We hope shortly to announce an event more specifically designed for financial translators and editors, also to take place this autumn.

John Alexander & John Hynd, conveners.