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Boris Stalpers
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4.9
Based on 122 reviews
Avant Advocaten
4.9
Fernando Corte Vargas
10:28 30 Sep 22
Every EU working student in the Netherlands should check this out. Avant Advocaten have helped me for months without any charges and even though it is a long process, they have been extremely helpful and I highly recommend them. Thanks to them, I have successfully received student finance after DUO rejected my application on the basis of insufficient working hours (less than 56 hours per month). Besides, I have also received several payments of penalty fees from DUO (dwangsom) because DUO is usually too late at making decisions, which according to national law results in a penalty fee. Avant Advocaten has also been extremely careful in bookkeeping, and did all of the hard work for me, all free of charge. It almost sounds too good to be true, but in this case, it is very true!
Andrei Terus
10:13 30 Sep 22
I am glad that I decided to contact Avant Advocaten. They are a very nice and professional team that helped me fight the case against the Dutch government. All it took is to write an email to Avant. So I encourage every student who was denied their right to a fair decision from the government to fight systematic discrimination.
Jana Kaminski
14:05 21 Sep 22
Goed bereikbaar, snel en kundig advies gekregen door Gor Gabrelian. Bedankt!
Zeeshan Hussain Usmani
10:58 21 Sep 22
I had a great experience with this company of lawyers. They are very hard working and honest professionals, who would guide you thoroughly regarding your case. Special shoot out goes to our lawyer Parabhjot Singh, who helped us immensely for my case regarding rental agreement with the landlord. It was a pleasure and a comforting experience working with her. I recommend this company for anyone seeking advice on law matters epecially if it relates to property matters, they would professionally and meticulously deal your case.
Isabella Lesoine
15:04 14 Sep 22
I was denied the student loan from DUO last year based on the argument that I was not working with a permanent contract but only doing an internship. My friend had told me about Avant Advocaten and that they had helped her with a similar situation. After contacting them, they told me that under EU law, I am indeed eligible for the loan. It did take a year in the end, but a couple months ago, DUO finally reconsidered their negative decision and I now got the student loan for all the months last year that I was working as part of my internship. You need a lot of patience as DUO is very slow and takes a lot of time. I would always do it again though as Avant Advocaten was doing everything for me, I only needed to send them relevant information and documents supporting the case. Highly recommended and can't express my gratitude enough! An exclusively positive experience with them. Professional, always polite and efficient!
Raouf Saanouni
08:02 12 Sep 22
When I want to speak about my case i need to give my information to secretary ? And stay long time waiting for answer..I ask for the number of Mijn advocate and email and the secretary say is not possible..And in the end they tell me I backed out…I don’t have time for this the advocate so sweet and work very good but I don’t find the way to speak with it
Giorgio Gi
09:35 07 Sep 22
Patrick helped me greatly in a difficult situation, it was always available when needed and gave me great guidance.
Vanessa Marcio
20:43 05 Sep 22
Professional and very respectful in handling my case. I couldn't believe that I had access to complimentary legal support as a foreigner in NL until they responded to me via email explaining the steps they would guide me through. Thank you, Gor and team!
Jochem
17:12 05 Sep 22
After a dispute with our former landlord we contacted Avant. Patrick helped us out tremendously with his expertise and managed to get us a result we were very pleased with. Do not hesitate hiring Avant, you will be in good hands.
Paul Silm
15:16 04 Sep 22
Excellent service, handled everything from explaining the situation, the laws, and what result was to be expected. I had a case against the Dutch government that Avant Advocaten managed to turn far more in my favor than I could've even imagined, and the outcome gave me marked freedom in a time I needed it most. The best part about it is that throughout the year the case was pending, they did most of the work and I only had to answer a few questions they asked, 10/10 would recommend.
Daban Ismail
07:23 02 Sep 22
Ook ik ben via het huurteam doorverwezen naar Avant Advocaten vanwege een huurgeschil met mijn voormalige huisbaas. Dhr Stalpels heeft de zaak opzich genomen en heeft dit ook uitstekend gedaan. Door goede communicatie en de juiste adviezen heb ik nooit het gevoel gehad dat er iets langs mij heenging. En de uitkomst van de procedure was helemaal naar wens!
Tony Velinov
13:00 29 Aug 22
My experience with Avant Advocaten was more than positive. I gave them a call as I had trouble with DUO and my application for student benefits. I followed the advice I was given by Gor Gabrelian and I resolved the issue with my application within 10 days of our phone call. The communication with Avant Advocaten was very efficient and it helped me resolve my issue without any further complications. I'm very thankful to Gor and his team. I wish you all the best!
Leo Skarica
11:31 19 Aug 22
I would highly recommend Avant Advocaten to every non-dutch student trying to get student finance. I would never manage to get the finance without them. With their help I managed to get the full student credit while working around 32h a month (or even less). DUO makes the whole process really long but in the end it pays off.
Ezekiel Stevens
11:07 11 Aug 22
I couldn’t be happier with this amazing law firm. Gor and Boris both helped me over the last couple of years in making sure I was able to receive student finance from DUO. Excellent communication and the kindest support throughout the process.
gunedaa
08:01 04 Aug 22
I came across their advertisement on instagram about how they support EU students for free on receiving their well-deserved student finance right after my application was rejected by DUO. I was a bit skeptical at first whether to trust the advertisement but I gave it a chance after reading the reviews. I couldn't be happier that I did!They supported me for free during the whole process which took 2 years and I won the case against DUO. I received the money I should have received during my studies a month ago. I am so thankful to Avant Advocaten for what they do. I especially thank Parabhjot Singh and Gor Gabrelian for their for all their help and smooth communication.
Bobi Spasova
14:49 01 Aug 22
Absolutely amazing service! The team navigated me through a difficult, yet common conflict with DUO. As an international student and foreigner, I appreciate the detailed information the lawyers provide and their dedication to help students in need!
Dimitar Dimitrov
16:34 29 Jul 22
Radu-George Pavel
09:00 29 Jul 22
Quality and professionalism, great experience!
Vania Papadopoulou
08:09 29 Jul 22
I sought advice from Avant advocanten for my study finance request to DUO and they immediately took my case seriously, provided all the infomation needed and were really fast and helpful everytime I had a question. Regardless of the outcome of my case (yet to be decided as these processes take time) I would definetely recommend them!
Gergana Racheva
06:45 29 Jul 22
I am extremly thankful to Avant Advocaten for doing what they do in support students claiming their rights. Thanks to them I won a case against DUO, which declined my student financing since according to them my internship is not a legal work. However Avan Advocaten prove them wrong and I was granted my student financing.The whole team have always communicatad clearly and on time. Special thanks to Gor Gabrelian to handling my case and being patients. Thank you!
Abdallah Al-Janabi
00:37 29 Jul 22
super helpful, I saved a lot of money.
Iulia Bortes
16:13 28 Jul 22
Man Spi
15:53 28 Jul 22
1000% recommended!!! They helped me and my brother getting DUO study financing and overturning their illegal decision, all free of charge. Thanks Soo much for the help to us and all the international students in the Netherlands.
Philipp Huber
15:07 26 Jul 22
Avant Advocaten helped me win a case against the Dutch government. They outlined what steps I had to take clearly and were very quick to answer any questions I had. I could not have done this on my own and am very glad that I turned to them.
Jenny Sitareniou
16:05 25 Jul 22
I recently had a case against the Dutch government and Avant Advocaten, and more specifically Gor, helped me throughout the whole process which eventually lead to a win! I highly recommend them.
Martin Mladenov
11:32 25 Jul 22
I highly recommend Avant Advocaten. They are very professional and have a lot of experience with cases against the Dutch government.
Kacper Kresa
22:06 24 Jul 22
Hands down - great, professional law firm. I do recommend.Avant Advocaten is a very competent and experienced legal practice able to deal with complex cases. They are flexible in terms of time and location (also able to help remotely), extremely punctual, organised and communicative. Everything was delivered correctly and on time. They offer clear, professional advice and have fluent English.I needed to deal with incorrect handling of my case by DUO. After I sent an email, Avant's attorney contacted me, explained the procedure and handled the case over to another attorney (Mr. Stalpers) who was responsible for my case till the end. Mr. Stalpers did a great job - he showed a lot of understanding and professionalism in how he handled the case and advised me on possible further actions. The outcome was successful and we managed to press DUO to correct their previous judgement on my case in a way that was both right according to their own conditions and favorable for me. I am grateful and happy. Thank you!
Indre Brinkyte
14:10 22 Jul 22
Very reliable, organized, dedicated company. Thank you for helping me over all the years! Best wishes, Indre
Alexandru Iordan
09:25 22 Jul 22
I had a good experience with Avant Advocaten. Their communication was clear and they guided me through the process of producing the necessary documents for my case against the Dutch government, which was successful. Special thanks to Parabhjot and Gor, who helped with documents, and represented me in court, respectively.
Lucian Bivol
15:12 20 Jul 22
Very polite and very responsive and helpful. It's a pleasure to be assisted by such professionals!
Dorottya Máté
19:40 19 Jul 22
I have received a lot of help from Gor, Patrick and Parabhjot. They are very professional, and always there to support. My case with DUO took a long time regarding the student finance, but it was all worth it in the end. Don't hesitate turning to Avant Advocaten, as they have the legal expertise and experience to help you succeed!
Eline Koerts
08:50 18 Jul 22
Een conflict met mijn verhuurder over de huurprijs maakte dat ik Avant Advocaten inschakelde. Een beslissing waar ik absoluut geen spijt van heb! De heer Stalpers heeft mij ontzettend goed geholpen.Nogmaals bedankt voor de geweldige service, een echte aanbeveling!
Alysha
20:15 16 Jul 22
Elīna Adamenko
22:36 05 Jul 22
I had a very great experience with Avant Advocaten, and I am very grateful for their help. The communication has always been very clear, friendly, and timely, it was always possible to contact the company by phone and get a clear response immediately.Special thanks to Boris Stalpers for his assistance in my case with DUO. His professionalism, attention to detail, clear communication, and availability to answer questions were great. As a result, he managed to get DUO to cooperate, and solved a big problem I had.I don’t know what I would do without Avant Advocaten, and I very much appreciate everything they have done for me!
Milly Buyteweg
18:03 05 Jul 22
Zeer prettig kantoor.Vriendelijk en erg
Valentin Buchner
07:38 16 Jun 22
I am very grateful to Gor and Boris who are working on my case and a very professional in doing so! DUO has rejected my right for the student travel product, but they are defending my case with great expertise! They are knowledgeable, offer great consultation and are highly efficient in their processes! Especially for internationals it is great to be aware of your rights in the Netherlands.
Ayça Avcı
08:25 15 Jun 22
I am so grateful for the services Avant Advocaten provided. I especially want to thank you Gor and Boris being so helpful and available for all my questions during the process. I am an EU student doing my masters and working at the same time. I applied for supplementary grant and travel product in DUO, but I got rejected due to my nationality though I am an EU citizen. With the help of Avant Advocaten, I am very happy to say that we won our case against Dutch government. I am able get both supplementary grant and travel product now.I highly recommend their services, if you have going through the same that I experienced with DUO!
Yoana Petrova
09:44 14 Jun 22
I am very happy and satisfied with the outcome of my court cases as well as the whole process behind it. The team of Avant Advocaten is reliable, always on point and on time.Highly recommended for all students who are looking for legal advice and support.
Vivian Boer
12:21 13 Jun 22
Via het huurteam ben ik met Avant Advocaten in contact gekomen in verband met een vervelend huurgeschil. Gor (en collega's) hebben een hele persoonlijke en integere aanpak en hebben mijn vriend en mij heel goed bijgestaan in deze zaak. Ze stralen rust uit, nemen de tijd om zaken te verhelderen/ toe te lichten en zijn overduidelijk expert in het huurrecht. Deze expertise heeft ons geholpen in het krijgen van rust en vertrouwen in de zaak met uiteindelijk ook nog eens een positief eindresultaat. Ik kan alleen maar heel dankbaar zijn en hen van harte aanbevelen.
Mirjam D.
08:21 02 Jun 22
Advocaten Folsche en Stalpers van Avant advocaten hebben mij uitstekend geholpen in een zaak waarbij de verhuurster een groot deel van de betaalde borg wilde inhouden. De heren hebben de zaak zeer vakkundig aangepakt. Hun communicatie en adviezen waren altijd helder, uitgebreid en toch ‘to the point’. Ik heb het daarnaast zeer gewaardeerd dat zij ook begrip toonden voor de emoties die bij een rechtszaak kunnen komen kijken en bij mij speelden. Ze waren geduldig en stonden mij heel goed bij in de kwestie. Op alle fronten ben ik zeer tevreden. De uitkomst van de procedure was bovendien buitengewoon goed!
Dalila Cataldi
08:39 24 May 22
I will be forever grateful to the lawyers of Avant Advocaten. As an international student in the Netherlands, after having lost my right to the student finance (DUO) during Covid, I thought I had no chance to recover financially from the last semester of my BA studies. I heard about Avant Advocaten from other friends who went through similar struggles and, after about 6 months, they brought my case to the court and won.I highly suggest anyone struggling with the legal system in the Netherlands to refer to them!
Lindsay van den Bergh
07:01 23 May 22
So grateful to Avant Advocaten and Patrick specifically for representing and assisting us in our case against our former landlord who refused to pay back our deposit. Avant really helped us out and we felt incredibly supported and heard. Great service.
M Z
13:39 18 May 22
I strongly recommend Avant Advocaten. They are the best!! If you need any legal aids, you should choose them. They are super professional and responsible.
petya germanova
16:23 16 May 22
During the time of my internship, I applied for a travel product from DUO, as my transport costs were not covered, however as an international student, I got rejected from DUO. I heard from a friend that he had a similar problem and he recommended for me to get in touch with the Avant Advocaten. That was an amazing decision, they were absolutely professional and helpful regarding my DUO case. They explained everything throughout the whole procedure. I encourage every international student that experienced a similar problem with DUO, to reach out to Avant Advocaten. Even though the procedure takes time (up to a year) for the case to be brought into court, it is worth it, as there is someone to guide and help you. Today I received the great news that I have won my case and I am eligible to receive a compensation from DUO.I would most definitely recommend the services of Avant Advocaten. Great help.
Hernan C Fioravanti
19:24 12 May 22
I absolutely 100% recommend Avant Advocaten (and, in particular, Boris Stalpers). His work, dedication, attention to detail and availability to answer questions was outstanding. I simply cannot recommend Boris Stalpers and Avant Advocaten enough!
Alice Fariselli
15:59 04 May 22
I had the pleasure to be represented by Avant Advocaten, in particular Boris Stalpers for my case. He is very professional and explained everything I needed to know or the possibilities I had in a very clear way. He was always available for clarifications and to answer to questions. I had a very positive experience and I would like to recommend Avant Advocaten for their very professional and timely service.
M T
18:19 01 May 22
I had a long fight against the dutch government (DUO). Non Dutch people, you have a right to your money without working more than 50 hours a month. I fought and after one year DUO gave up and I received my money for the complete year. Don't give up!
Ante Perišin
03:57 31 Mar 22
WOW. I don't even know where to start. Discovering Avant Advocaten was the best thing that ever happened in my life. My girlfriend and myself applied for DUO loan , school year was about to start and we had lots of problems on our minds. We had no idea that DUO would be the biggest one of them all.Thank God we saw Avant Advocaten post on Facebook ,otherwise we would fell in DUOs eternal trap. DUO is extremely unfriendly towards international students, they pressure you to sign "56 hour minimum" paper in which they unlawfully ask you to give up on your rights to Student Loan, Supplementary Grant and Travel product. Fortunately we visited Avants webpage, read most of it and after talking with one of their representatives we found out that we can just NOT SIGN the paper. Soon we found out that the loan ,together with grant and travel product ,was granted even without signing the "mandatory paper".Our newly found lawyer team was genuine and extremely helpful already. After that we dealt with DUOs rudeness and provocations just over 1 year. They tried to confuse us with various different tactics ,for example they would make a decision that we are gonna recieve Loan ,and a second later they would send another one saying we will not recieve anything. Nothing is simple with DUO. ,and their ultimate goal is just to confuse you. We didnt know the legal system and DUO was exploiting it. There was no way for us to get what we deserved without professional help. We sent all of our decisions to Avant and asked them how to proceed after each decision. They always explained everything thoroughly and in a simple manner ,so that we as young inexpirienced students could understand what needs to be done next . They did the hard work for us and we were basically downloading decisions and sending them to our trustworthy Avant lawyer team. Finally after more than one year we won. It took this long because like I mentioned earlier DUO is exploiting Dutch legal system. They are aware how things work ,and they are delaying every decision until the absolute last second. After that Avant needs to file an appeal ,and then DUO has another couple of months to react. Like I mentioned earlier this would all be impossible to handle without Avant. Important thing to mention is that Avant never charged us any fees. Dutch students (even us internationals) have right to one free lawyer that Netherlands covers. I know lots of students who just avoid DUO and believe its impossible to get the loan. They just don't believe that official Dutch institution (DUO) would try to scam students out of their loans. So they don't see a point in contacting Avant. When they finally realize Avant is neccessery in this situation ,it is already too late. To conclude I just want to mention that justice has been served and that the feeling is indescribeable. I cannot thank Avant Advocaten enough .Thank you and God bless you all
Rosemarie Marrero
06:24 29 Mar 22
I definitely recommend Avant Advocaten. I had a dispute with my landlord because he gave me 2 months notice to move out via a WhatsApp text. As a student 2 months is not enough to find another place. I tried coming to an agreement with him to stay a few extra months until I have enough money and have found a new place. He made it very clear that he didn’t care whether I found another place or not. I was so in distress I decided to contact Avant Advocaten and that was the best decision I made. Ms.Parabhjot Singh handle my case, she was very professional, friendly, patient and time efficient. Ms.Singh has great communication skills both written and verbally. In less than 3 weeks Ms.Singh won my case and my landlord has given me the extra time I needed. Extremely satisfied with the work services!
Twan Slagter
17:30 28 Mar 22
Ik betaalde een veel te hoge huur en heb toen via Huurteam Utrecht een procedure aangespannen bij de Huurcommissie tegen mijn verhuurder. Deze won ik, waardoor de verhuurder mij de te veel betaalde huur terug moest storten. Toen hij dit niet deed, heb ik op aanraden van het Huurteam Avant Advocaten ingeschakeld.Zij hebben mij erg prettig geholpen en al het contact met de verhuurder van mij overgenomen. Ook keken ze naar mogelijkheden voor rechtsbijstand, zodat ik uiteindelijk maar een klein bedrag zelf hoefde te betalen en al het te veel betaalde geld van de verhuurder terug kreeg. Al met al heeft het me heel veel gedoe en stress gescheeld!
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Based on 122 reviews
Avant Advocaten
4.9
Fernando Corte Vargas
10:28 30 Sep 22
Every EU working student in the Netherlands should check this out. Avant Advocaten have helped me for months without any charges and even though it is a long process, they have been extremely helpful and I highly recommend them. Thanks to them, I have successfully received student finance after DUO rejected my application on the basis of insufficient working hours (less than 56 hours per month). Besides, I have also received several payments of penalty fees from DUO (dwangsom) because DUO is usually too late at making decisions, which according to national law results in a penalty fee. Avant Advocaten has also been extremely careful in bookkeeping, and did all of the hard work for me, all free of charge. It almost sounds too good to be true, but in this case, it is very true!
Andrei Terus
10:13 30 Sep 22
I am glad that I decided to contact Avant Advocaten. They are a very nice and professional team that helped me fight the case against the Dutch government. All it took is to write an email to Avant. So I encourage every student who was denied their right to a fair decision from the government to fight systematic discrimination.
Jana Kaminski
14:05 21 Sep 22
Goed bereikbaar, snel en kundig advies gekregen door Gor Gabrelian. Bedankt!
Zeeshan Hussain Usmani
10:58 21 Sep 22
I had a great experience with this company of lawyers. They are very hard working and honest professionals, who would guide you thoroughly regarding your case. Special shoot out goes to our lawyer Parabhjot Singh, who helped us immensely for my case regarding rental agreement with the landlord. It was a pleasure and a comforting experience working with her. I recommend this company for anyone seeking advice on law matters epecially if it relates to property matters, they would professionally and meticulously deal your case.
Isabella Lesoine
15:04 14 Sep 22
I was denied the student loan from DUO last year based on the argument that I was not working with a permanent contract but only doing an internship. My friend had told me about Avant Advocaten and that they had helped her with a similar situation. After contacting them, they told me that under EU law, I am indeed eligible for the loan. It did take a year in the end, but a couple months ago, DUO finally reconsidered their negative decision and I now got the student loan for all the months last year that I was working as part of my internship. You need a lot of patience as DUO is very slow and takes a lot of time. I would always do it again though as Avant Advocaten was doing everything for me, I only needed to send them relevant information and documents supporting the case. Highly recommended and can't express my gratitude enough! An exclusively positive experience with them. Professional, always polite and efficient!
Raouf Saanouni
08:02 12 Sep 22
When I want to speak about my case i need to give my information to secretary ? And stay long time waiting for answer..I ask for the number of Mijn advocate and email and the secretary say is not possible..And in the end they tell me I backed out…I don’t have time for this the advocate so sweet and work very good but I don’t find the way to speak with it
Giorgio Gi
09:35 07 Sep 22
Patrick helped me greatly in a difficult situation, it was always available when needed and gave me great guidance.
Vanessa Marcio
20:43 05 Sep 22
Professional and very respectful in handling my case. I couldn't believe that I had access to complimentary legal support as a foreigner in NL until they responded to me via email explaining the steps they would guide me through. Thank you, Gor and team!
Jochem
17:12 05 Sep 22
After a dispute with our former landlord we contacted Avant. Patrick helped us out tremendously with his expertise and managed to get us a result we were very pleased with. Do not hesitate hiring Avant, you will be in good hands.
Paul Silm
15:16 04 Sep 22
Excellent service, handled everything from explaining the situation, the laws, and what result was to be expected. I had a case against the Dutch government that Avant Advocaten managed to turn far more in my favor than I could've even imagined, and the outcome gave me marked freedom in a time I needed it most. The best part about it is that throughout the year the case was pending, they did most of the work and I only had to answer a few questions they asked, 10/10 would recommend.
Daban Ismail
07:23 02 Sep 22
Ook ik ben via het huurteam doorverwezen naar Avant Advocaten vanwege een huurgeschil met mijn voormalige huisbaas. Dhr Stalpels heeft de zaak opzich genomen en heeft dit ook uitstekend gedaan. Door goede communicatie en de juiste adviezen heb ik nooit het gevoel gehad dat er iets langs mij heenging. En de uitkomst van de procedure was helemaal naar wens!
Tony Velinov
13:00 29 Aug 22
My experience with Avant Advocaten was more than positive. I gave them a call as I had trouble with DUO and my application for student benefits. I followed the advice I was given by Gor Gabrelian and I resolved the issue with my application within 10 days of our phone call. The communication with Avant Advocaten was very efficient and it helped me resolve my issue without any further complications. I'm very thankful to Gor and his team. I wish you all the best!
Leo Skarica
11:31 19 Aug 22
I would highly recommend Avant Advocaten to every non-dutch student trying to get student finance. I would never manage to get the finance without them. With their help I managed to get the full student credit while working around 32h a month (or even less). DUO makes the whole process really long but in the end it pays off.
Ezekiel Stevens
11:07 11 Aug 22
I couldn’t be happier with this amazing law firm. Gor and Boris both helped me over the last couple of years in making sure I was able to receive student finance from DUO. Excellent communication and the kindest support throughout the process.
gunedaa
08:01 04 Aug 22
I came across their advertisement on instagram about how they support EU students for free on receiving their well-deserved student finance right after my application was rejected by DUO. I was a bit skeptical at first whether to trust the advertisement but I gave it a chance after reading the reviews. I couldn't be happier that I did!They supported me for free during the whole process which took 2 years and I won the case against DUO. I received the money I should have received during my studies a month ago. I am so thankful to Avant Advocaten for what they do. I especially thank Parabhjot Singh and Gor Gabrelian for their for all their help and smooth communication.
Bobi Spasova
14:49 01 Aug 22
Absolutely amazing service! The team navigated me through a difficult, yet common conflict with DUO. As an international student and foreigner, I appreciate the detailed information the lawyers provide and their dedication to help students in need!
Dimitar Dimitrov
16:34 29 Jul 22
Radu-George Pavel
09:00 29 Jul 22
Quality and professionalism, great experience!
Vania Papadopoulou
08:09 29 Jul 22
I sought advice from Avant advocanten for my study finance request to DUO and they immediately took my case seriously, provided all the infomation needed and were really fast and helpful everytime I had a question. Regardless of the outcome of my case (yet to be decided as these processes take time) I would definetely recommend them!
Gergana Racheva
06:45 29 Jul 22
I am extremly thankful to Avant Advocaten for doing what they do in support students claiming their rights. Thanks to them I won a case against DUO, which declined my student financing since according to them my internship is not a legal work. However Avan Advocaten prove them wrong and I was granted my student financing.The whole team have always communicatad clearly and on time. Special thanks to Gor Gabrelian to handling my case and being patients. Thank you!
Abdallah Al-Janabi
00:37 29 Jul 22
super helpful, I saved a lot of money.
Iulia Bortes
16:13 28 Jul 22
Man Spi
15:53 28 Jul 22
1000% recommended!!! They helped me and my brother getting DUO study financing and overturning their illegal decision, all free of charge. Thanks Soo much for the help to us and all the international students in the Netherlands.
Philipp Huber
15:07 26 Jul 22
Avant Advocaten helped me win a case against the Dutch government. They outlined what steps I had to take clearly and were very quick to answer any questions I had. I could not have done this on my own and am very glad that I turned to them.
Jenny Sitareniou
16:05 25 Jul 22
I recently had a case against the Dutch government and Avant Advocaten, and more specifically Gor, helped me throughout the whole process which eventually lead to a win! I highly recommend them.
Martin Mladenov
11:32 25 Jul 22
I highly recommend Avant Advocaten. They are very professional and have a lot of experience with cases against the Dutch government.
Kacper Kresa
22:06 24 Jul 22
Hands down - great, professional law firm. I do recommend.Avant Advocaten is a very competent and experienced legal practice able to deal with complex cases. They are flexible in terms of time and location (also able to help remotely), extremely punctual, organised and communicative. Everything was delivered correctly and on time. They offer clear, professional advice and have fluent English.I needed to deal with incorrect handling of my case by DUO. After I sent an email, Avant's attorney contacted me, explained the procedure and handled the case over to another attorney (Mr. Stalpers) who was responsible for my case till the end. Mr. Stalpers did a great job - he showed a lot of understanding and professionalism in how he handled the case and advised me on possible further actions. The outcome was successful and we managed to press DUO to correct their previous judgement on my case in a way that was both right according to their own conditions and favorable for me. I am grateful and happy. Thank you!
Indre Brinkyte
14:10 22 Jul 22
Very reliable, organized, dedicated company. Thank you for helping me over all the years! Best wishes, Indre
Alexandru Iordan
09:25 22 Jul 22
I had a good experience with Avant Advocaten. Their communication was clear and they guided me through the process of producing the necessary documents for my case against the Dutch government, which was successful. Special thanks to Parabhjot and Gor, who helped with documents, and represented me in court, respectively.
Lucian Bivol
15:12 20 Jul 22
Very polite and very responsive and helpful. It's a pleasure to be assisted by such professionals!
Dorottya Máté
19:40 19 Jul 22
I have received a lot of help from Gor, Patrick and Parabhjot. They are very professional, and always there to support. My case with DUO took a long time regarding the student finance, but it was all worth it in the end. Don't hesitate turning to Avant Advocaten, as they have the legal expertise and experience to help you succeed!
Eline Koerts
08:50 18 Jul 22
Een conflict met mijn verhuurder over de huurprijs maakte dat ik Avant Advocaten inschakelde. Een beslissing waar ik absoluut geen spijt van heb! De heer Stalpers heeft mij ontzettend goed geholpen.Nogmaals bedankt voor de geweldige service, een echte aanbeveling!
Alysha
20:15 16 Jul 22
Elīna Adamenko
22:36 05 Jul 22
I had a very great experience with Avant Advocaten, and I am very grateful for their help. The communication has always been very clear, friendly, and timely, it was always possible to contact the company by phone and get a clear response immediately.Special thanks to Boris Stalpers for his assistance in my case with DUO. His professionalism, attention to detail, clear communication, and availability to answer questions were great. As a result, he managed to get DUO to cooperate, and solved a big problem I had.I don’t know what I would do without Avant Advocaten, and I very much appreciate everything they have done for me!
Milly Buyteweg
18:03 05 Jul 22
Zeer prettig kantoor.Vriendelijk en erg
Valentin Buchner
07:38 16 Jun 22
I am very grateful to Gor and Boris who are working on my case and a very professional in doing so! DUO has rejected my right for the student travel product, but they are defending my case with great expertise! They are knowledgeable, offer great consultation and are highly efficient in their processes! Especially for internationals it is great to be aware of your rights in the Netherlands.
Ayça Avcı
08:25 15 Jun 22
I am so grateful for the services Avant Advocaten provided. I especially want to thank you Gor and Boris being so helpful and available for all my questions during the process. I am an EU student doing my masters and working at the same time. I applied for supplementary grant and travel product in DUO, but I got rejected due to my nationality though I am an EU citizen. With the help of Avant Advocaten, I am very happy to say that we won our case against Dutch government. I am able get both supplementary grant and travel product now.I highly recommend their services, if you have going through the same that I experienced with DUO!
Yoana Petrova
09:44 14 Jun 22
I am very happy and satisfied with the outcome of my court cases as well as the whole process behind it. The team of Avant Advocaten is reliable, always on point and on time.Highly recommended for all students who are looking for legal advice and support.
Vivian Boer
12:21 13 Jun 22
Via het huurteam ben ik met Avant Advocaten in contact gekomen in verband met een vervelend huurgeschil. Gor (en collega's) hebben een hele persoonlijke en integere aanpak en hebben mijn vriend en mij heel goed bijgestaan in deze zaak. Ze stralen rust uit, nemen de tijd om zaken te verhelderen/ toe te lichten en zijn overduidelijk expert in het huurrecht. Deze expertise heeft ons geholpen in het krijgen van rust en vertrouwen in de zaak met uiteindelijk ook nog eens een positief eindresultaat. Ik kan alleen maar heel dankbaar zijn en hen van harte aanbevelen.
Mirjam D.
08:21 02 Jun 22
Advocaten Folsche en Stalpers van Avant advocaten hebben mij uitstekend geholpen in een zaak waarbij de verhuurster een groot deel van de betaalde borg wilde inhouden. De heren hebben de zaak zeer vakkundig aangepakt. Hun communicatie en adviezen waren altijd helder, uitgebreid en toch ‘to the point’. Ik heb het daarnaast zeer gewaardeerd dat zij ook begrip toonden voor de emoties die bij een rechtszaak kunnen komen kijken en bij mij speelden. Ze waren geduldig en stonden mij heel goed bij in de kwestie. Op alle fronten ben ik zeer tevreden. De uitkomst van de procedure was bovendien buitengewoon goed!
Dalila Cataldi
08:39 24 May 22
I will be forever grateful to the lawyers of Avant Advocaten. As an international student in the Netherlands, after having lost my right to the student finance (DUO) during Covid, I thought I had no chance to recover financially from the last semester of my BA studies. I heard about Avant Advocaten from other friends who went through similar struggles and, after about 6 months, they brought my case to the court and won.I highly suggest anyone struggling with the legal system in the Netherlands to refer to them!
Lindsay van den Bergh
07:01 23 May 22
So grateful to Avant Advocaten and Patrick specifically for representing and assisting us in our case against our former landlord who refused to pay back our deposit. Avant really helped us out and we felt incredibly supported and heard. Great service.
M Z
13:39 18 May 22
I strongly recommend Avant Advocaten. They are the best!! If you need any legal aids, you should choose them. They are super professional and responsible.
petya germanova
16:23 16 May 22
During the time of my internship, I applied for a travel product from DUO, as my transport costs were not covered, however as an international student, I got rejected from DUO. I heard from a friend that he had a similar problem and he recommended for me to get in touch with the Avant Advocaten. That was an amazing decision, they were absolutely professional and helpful regarding my DUO case. They explained everything throughout the whole procedure. I encourage every international student that experienced a similar problem with DUO, to reach out to Avant Advocaten. Even though the procedure takes time (up to a year) for the case to be brought into court, it is worth it, as there is someone to guide and help you. Today I received the great news that I have won my case and I am eligible to receive a compensation from DUO.I would most definitely recommend the services of Avant Advocaten. Great help.
Hernan C Fioravanti
19:24 12 May 22
I absolutely 100% recommend Avant Advocaten (and, in particular, Boris Stalpers). His work, dedication, attention to detail and availability to answer questions was outstanding. I simply cannot recommend Boris Stalpers and Avant Advocaten enough!
Alice Fariselli
15:59 04 May 22
I had the pleasure to be represented by Avant Advocaten, in particular Boris Stalpers for my case. He is very professional and explained everything I needed to know or the possibilities I had in a very clear way. He was always available for clarifications and to answer to questions. I had a very positive experience and I would like to recommend Avant Advocaten for their very professional and timely service.
M T
18:19 01 May 22
I had a long fight against the dutch government (DUO). Non Dutch people, you have a right to your money without working more than 50 hours a month. I fought and after one year DUO gave up and I received my money for the complete year. Don't give up!
Ante Perišin
03:57 31 Mar 22
WOW. I don't even know where to start. Discovering Avant Advocaten was the best thing that ever happened in my life. My girlfriend and myself applied for DUO loan , school year was about to start and we had lots of problems on our minds. We had no idea that DUO would be the biggest one of them all.Thank God we saw Avant Advocaten post on Facebook ,otherwise we would fell in DUOs eternal trap. DUO is extremely unfriendly towards international students, they pressure you to sign "56 hour minimum" paper in which they unlawfully ask you to give up on your rights to Student Loan, Supplementary Grant and Travel product. Fortunately we visited Avants webpage, read most of it and after talking with one of their representatives we found out that we can just NOT SIGN the paper. Soon we found out that the loan ,together with grant and travel product ,was granted even without signing the "mandatory paper".Our newly found lawyer team was genuine and extremely helpful already. After that we dealt with DUOs rudeness and provocations just over 1 year. They tried to confuse us with various different tactics ,for example they would make a decision that we are gonna recieve Loan ,and a second later they would send another one saying we will not recieve anything. Nothing is simple with DUO. ,and their ultimate goal is just to confuse you. We didnt know the legal system and DUO was exploiting it. There was no way for us to get what we deserved without professional help. We sent all of our decisions to Avant and asked them how to proceed after each decision. They always explained everything thoroughly and in a simple manner ,so that we as young inexpirienced students could understand what needs to be done next . They did the hard work for us and we were basically downloading decisions and sending them to our trustworthy Avant lawyer team. Finally after more than one year we won. It took this long because like I mentioned earlier DUO is exploiting Dutch legal system. They are aware how things work ,and they are delaying every decision until the absolute last second. After that Avant needs to file an appeal ,and then DUO has another couple of months to react. Like I mentioned earlier this would all be impossible to handle without Avant. Important thing to mention is that Avant never charged us any fees. Dutch students (even us internationals) have right to one free lawyer that Netherlands covers. I know lots of students who just avoid DUO and believe its impossible to get the loan. They just don't believe that official Dutch institution (DUO) would try to scam students out of their loans. So they don't see a point in contacting Avant. When they finally realize Avant is neccessery in this situation ,it is already too late. To conclude I just want to mention that justice has been served and that the feeling is indescribeable. I cannot thank Avant Advocaten enough .Thank you and God bless you all
Rosemarie Marrero
06:24 29 Mar 22
I definitely recommend Avant Advocaten. I had a dispute with my landlord because he gave me 2 months notice to move out via a WhatsApp text. As a student 2 months is not enough to find another place. I tried coming to an agreement with him to stay a few extra months until I have enough money and have found a new place. He made it very clear that he didn’t care whether I found another place or not. I was so in distress I decided to contact Avant Advocaten and that was the best decision I made. Ms.Parabhjot Singh handle my case, she was very professional, friendly, patient and time efficient. Ms.Singh has great communication skills both written and verbally. In less than 3 weeks Ms.Singh won my case and my landlord has given me the extra time I needed. Extremely satisfied with the work services!
Twan Slagter
17:30 28 Mar 22
Ik betaalde een veel te hoge huur en heb toen via Huurteam Utrecht een procedure aangespannen bij de Huurcommissie tegen mijn verhuurder. Deze won ik, waardoor de verhuurder mij de te veel betaalde huur terug moest storten. Toen hij dit niet deed, heb ik op aanraden van het Huurteam Avant Advocaten ingeschakeld.Zij hebben mij erg prettig geholpen en al het contact met de verhuurder van mij overgenomen. Ook keken ze naar mogelijkheden voor rechtsbijstand, zodat ik uiteindelijk maar een klein bedrag zelf hoefde te betalen en al het te veel betaalde geld van de verhuurder terug kreeg. Al met al heeft het me heel veel gedoe en stress gescheeld!
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