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Avant Advocaten
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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!
Dominika Oktawia Gródecka
19:57 19 Apr 22
I think I will never find the right words to describe how grateful I am for the help from this company. There are some cases in which Dutch government is not the most welcoming institution for internationals, and the professional help that I received from all Avant advocates is just priceless because they helped me to reduce my stress level and showed the way to fight for my rights. They assisted me with my case from early beginning, until very end with great amount of understanding, patience and professionalism. They also explained everything from A to Z so I was aware of every step and procedure.From the bottom of my heart, I highly recommend their service.Thank you all for the great things you do for all the international students!
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!
Nafisa Re
14:06 23 Mar 22
One of the lawyers, Boris Stalpers, gave me legal advice. Besides doing a great job and being professional, he was always available for my questions. and very friendly. Couldnt recommend him highly enough! Thanks for your help!
René Heijdens
07:24 22 Mar 22
De heer Gabrelian heeft mij uitstekend geholpen met het geschil tegen mijn vorige huisbaas. Hij heeft me altijd vriendelijk te woord gestaan en duidelijk alle stappen van het proces uitgelegd. Kortom, aanrader!
Sean Lambie
14:19 20 Mar 22
As a EU student in the Netherlands I had attempted to have access to the student loan in order to try and have a fair shot at studying without the need of working 32h a week to cover all of the costs of living. After two years of trying by myself against DUO, I heard through my housemate about Gor Gabrelian and Avant Advocaaten. Reached out to them and they have been super helpful with in the case to claim the rights for the student Finance.I have finally received the wonderful news that I will have the rights for DUO granted for the upcoming period. I cannot express how grateful I am for their help. I really recommend their service to any other international student in the same situation.
Anastazija Drongovskij
13:27 16 Mar 22
I stumbled upon Avant Advocaten over a facebook post that somebody shared about problems that international students come across with their loans with DUO. A time came and I was experiencing the same problems and I decided to get in touch with the Avant Advocaten. What a great decision, they were absolutely professional and helpful regarding my DUO case. I would most definitely recommend the services of Avant Advocaten.
A “A.J.” Jack
11:31 11 Mar 22
Good honest legal advice. Period!
Pelle Kuipers
09:32 22 Feb 22
De heer Gabrelian heeft mij en mijn huisgenoot helder te woord gestaan over onze kwestie. Hij kwam met duidelijke antwoorden en de wegen die we kunnen bewandelen (inclusief negatieve/positieve gevolgen). Dank hiervoor!
Max B.
09:27 22 Feb 22
De heer Gabrelian heeft ons snel en duidelijk advies gegeven. We zijn zeer met hem geholpen. No nonsens en realistisch verhaal. Dank!
Yahya Algehaili
14:08 20 Feb 22
Erg fijn geholpen door Boris, die altijd snel en duidelijk reageerde. Hij was erg geduldig en heeft me goed geholpen met een conflict met mijn oude huurbaas. Aanrader!
Fiona Dowell
18:04 03 Feb 22
I would highly recommend the services of Avant Advocaten. Our case concerned a dispute with our former landlord over their decision to withhold part of our bond (‘deposit’). Boris Stalpers handled our case and, as a non-Dutch speaking person, I couldn’t be happier. Boris’ deep technical skills, his ability to understand the issues, and clear communication (both written and oral), were essential in achieving our successful outcome. Boris very thoroughly and patiently explained the legal process and provided accurate and timely advice. We are thrilled with the outcome achieved.
Thế Minh Trịnh
12:16 19 Jan 22
Mr. Gor helped me to win my case. He was not only approachable and friendly but also very professional in his work.I definitely recommend!
Florence Warren
10:46 11 Jan 22
Thoroughly recommend Avant Advocaten- great service and I won my case. A big thank you to the team.
Mirthe Heikens
11:03 06 Jan 22
Ik ben door dhr. Gabrelian en Stalpers uitstekend geholpen met mijn zaak. Ik heb uiteindelijk al mijn te veel betaalde huur terug kunnen krijgen. De communicatie was altijd prettig en duidelijk. Dhr. Stalpers nam de tijd om de verschillende juridische aspecten duidelijk uit te leggen. Een fijne samenwerking!
Razvan Rusu
20:24 28 Dec 21
Excellent, professional and custom-tailored service. They communicate very well, are friendly and fairly quick to respond and if possible, will help you win the case. Highly recommended!
Liset
17:58 07 Dec 21
Het is zeker aan te raden om Avant Advocaten in te schakelen. Mr. Folsche heeft mij zeer goed en professioneel geholpen in mijn zaak mbt verwijdering van een huurcontract in de particuliere huursector. Altijd bereikbaar voor overleg. Heb deze samenwerking als prettig ervaren met voor mij een goede uitkomst van mijn zaak.
Michelle Lara
15:18 13 Nov 21
Avant Advocanten helped me with my case against DUO regarding student finance as an EU student in the Netherlands. I am very happy with their service and how open, helpful, and empathetic they have been during the whole process. I am very happy to say that we finally won our first case against DUO. Now we are starting a second fight as DUO continues to present issues on my applications. I totally recommend getting in touch with them to any international student going through the same as I was!
Deniz Özkil
15:18 09 Nov 21
I could not keep up the fight (to get the scholarship I was already entitled to) with DUO by myself anymore and I am incredibly grateful for all the work Mr. Gabrelian and Mr. Stalpers did for me. Their professionalism, clarity and quick communication helped me get through hard times. They are also good people, which is something I care about in all my communications; so their super kind and respectful approach made me a fan. Thanks for reminding why I wanted to study law in the first place.
Rui Barbosa
16:54 04 Nov 21
Had issues with my previous landlord on getting the deposit money returned. Huurteam recommended me to contact Avant Advocaten to solve this. Gor and Boris were great. They clearly explained my rights and what I could demand or not. They were precise with the timelines and with what to expect. Having them on my side felt great as for once I felt that I could defend myself. I would recommend and give their contact to anyone in a similar situation as me. Couldn't ask for better representation and service.
Aleksandar Matić
18:09 20 Oct 21
I started my journey with the team from Avant Advocaten about a year ago and as a Croatian student studying in The Netherlands, they have been an incredible help in my application for student finance. Their legal team helped me win a student finance case against the Ministry of Education, and I am so happy to see the results! I would highly recommend their expert legal services to any EU or non-EU student working, living or studying in the Netherlands! 👏
Charlie Blunden
10:31 12 Oct 21
I came to Avant Advocaten with an open Huurcommissie case against my former landlady. Due to the poor conditions in her housing and the high rents she had been charging, the Huurcommissie had decided that she owed me compensation. However, I had been trying to chase her for this money without any success for about two years when I was referred to Avant Advocaten. I was put in touch with two lawyers from the firm, Patrick and Parabhjot. They were both incredibly professional and helpful. They helped me get my case in order and understand the legal process involved in claiming the money back from my former landlady. This was especially helpful as I am not Dutch and do not speak Dutch very well: as such their advice really was invaluable. Before getting in touch with Patrick and Parabhjot I had been struggling to get compensation for nearly two years; with their help I received my compensation within a matter of weeks. Given my experience, I cannot recommend this firm highly enough.
Jackie Gonzalez
19:48 11 Oct 21
Gor en Boris waren erg behulpzaam en stonden goed voor me klaar. Ik ben zelf natuurlijk niet bekend in het recht, maar ze namen altijd de tijd om me dingen in lekentaal uit te leggen. Ik ben heel blij met hun doorzettingsvermogen en de winst die uiteindelijk behaald is.
Laurens Schaap
14:26 11 Oct 21
Ze hebben me fantastisch geholpen met het terugkrijgen van teveel betaalde huur. De communicatie was duidelijk, prettig en professioneel. De zaak is dan ook goed afgerond.
Puk Mahieu
10:13 22 Sep 21
Op aanbevelen terecht gekomen bij Avant Advocaten en hier heb ik geen moment spijt van gehad. Dhr. Gabrelian en dhr. Stalpers hebben ons de afgelopen jaren met veel geduld en uitstekende adviezen geholpen. De communicatie was altijd prettig en dankzij hun expertise en grondig onderzoek zijn wij tot een goede uitkomst gekomen in onze zaak. Tevens zijn beide heren ontzettend vriendelijk en geduldig. Mocht ik (helaas) ooit weer een advocatenkantoor nodig hebben dan zal ik hen absoluut weer benaderen.
Anneleen Bobeldijk
12:22 23 Aug 21
Boris Stalpers heeft mij ontzettend goed geholpen. Hij kon alles altijd duidelijk en rustig uitleggen zonder alle dure woorden. Wist heel goed waar hij het over had. Heel blij met zo'n fijne advocaat die echt ging voor mijn belang.
Manuel Goncalves
15:25 04 Jun 21
Amazing,Life Changers
Riccardo Manitta
07:59 02 Mar 21
Gor Gabrelian has been always extremely available to help us and support in our case. He explained very clearly the different aspects of the case and possible approach. The proposed solutions were absolutely helpful and we would definitely recommend him.
Casper Benschop
09:38 19 Feb 21
Heel tevreden met de hulp van Gor Gabrelian. Ondanks de omstandigheden waarbij we elkaar enkel aan de telefoon spraken, was de communicatie helder en goed. Behalve dat we onze borg hebben teruggekregen, heeft Gor ons ook gewezen op een opzegtermijn in het contract die niet rechtsgeldig is - waarvoor we in ons gelijk zijn gesteld door de rechter.
Noortje Noy
10:16 29 Jan 21
Soms moest ik een beetje achter informatie zitten en bellen en duurde het even voor ik reactie kreeg op mailtjes. Maar verder is de dienstverlening super en professioneel. Ik heb mijn borg van een koppige huurbaas eindelijk teruggekregen en ben daar heel blij mee!Nogmaals bedankt Avant Advocaten!
Dirk Groeneveld
21:12 24 Jan 21
Meer dan tevreden over de diensten van Patrick Folsche. Een kleine vent die vlijmscherp uit de hoek kan komen. Dat heeft de dealer wel gemerkt. Ik heb Patrick ervaren als resultaatgericht maar steeds met mijn belang voorop. Een no-nonsense advocaat die je graag aan je zijde wilt. Zeker aan te bevelen.
Jari de Keijzer
17:14 22 Nov 20
Avant advocaten heeft er voor gezorgd dat ik alsnog de erkening heb gekregen voor het werk dat ik vericht heb als bestuurder bij mijn studievereniging. Erg sterk voor studenten / universiteits zaken.
Jurriaan Den Toonder
12:59 01 Nov 20
I am very pleased with the legal help this firm has provided me. From the get go they were upfront about every aspect of the case and what needed to happen. My case took very long (due to the other party), and whenever there was an update I would hear it immediately.Whenever I emailed them with a question I always had an answer the same day, even when I mailed them at 16:30. I have also received many calls from them giving me status updates and keeping me in the loop.This firm is very good for students and I am happy that they exist.
Getbodyby Provence
19:40 13 Sep 20
Patrick Folsche is een top advocaat. Wij hadden een vluchtvertraging waarbij wij onze geplande cruiseschip hebben gemist. Er was helemaal geen gegronde reden voor de vertraging. Onze rechtsbijstand nam genoegen met een stom excuus van het vliegtuigmaatschappij zonder enig bewijs en kon weinig voor ons betekenen. Wij zijn toen overgestapt naar Patrick en hij heeft gezorgd dat wij de volledige vergoeding ontvingen. Patrick is zeer professioneel en weet welke kansen rechtsbijstand laat liggen. Wij raden iedereen Folsche advocaat aan en wij komen zeker terug als dat nodig mocht zijn. Patrick ik wil je nogmaals bedanken voor je inzet!!!!!!!
Christopher van de Groep
20:04 23 Aug 20
Een conflict met mijn verhuurder over de huurprijs maakte dat ik Avant Advocaten inschakelde. Een beslissing waar ik absoluut geen spijt van heb! Mr. Gabrelian heeft mij tijdens de procedure met raad en daad bijgestaan, waarbij er zeker ook lof kan worden gegeven voor het buiten de gebaande paden treden bij de adviezen. Daarbij dacht hij niet alleen actief mee, maar heeft hij voorts een integraal plan van aanpak uitgewerkt om de gestelde doelen te halen en mijn juridische belangen te behartigen.Mijn algehele indruk van mr. Gabrelian en Avant Advocaten is dat ze iedere uitdaging het hoofd kunnen bieden. Bij onvoorziene gebeurtenissen is er door de goede bereikbaarheid en grote mate van al aanwezige kennis ook altijd een snelle terugkoppeling over eventueel te nemen actie en gevolgen voor de procedure, waarbij de in acht te nemen termijnen goed worden bewaakt.Al met al zou ik Avant Advocaten absoluut aanraden, en in het bijzonder mr. Gabrelian!----A rental disagreement with my landlord led to me using the services of Avant Advocaten. A decision which I certainly don’t regret! During the course of the procedure, Mr. Gabrelian advised and assisted me in a way which can certainly be commended for outside-of-the-box thinking. He did not just stick to the rudimentary litigative procedures, but actively explored the broader possibilities within the case, and worked out a comprehensive plan to achieve my goals and to protect my legal interest.My overall impression about mr. Gabrelian and Avant Advocaten is that they are suited to tackle any challenge. Their knowledge and experience always led to a swift response after unforeseen circumstances, thanks in part to their stellar availability; if action needed to be taken, they were quick to explain what had to be done, and what the possible consequences for my case would be, always keeping track of deadlines.All in all, I would definitely recommend Avant Advocaten, and especially mr. Gabrelian!
Maas Computers
15:05 20 Aug 20
Avant Advocaten verdient een aanbeveling. Al twee jaar staan ze ons met raad en daad bij. Het was een verademing dat ze bereid waren financieel met ons mee te groeien. En meer dan eens hebben ze ons uit de brand geholpen met verlate leveringen. Ze laten niet met zich sollen. Ook niet door zogenaamde topadvocaten van grote leveranciers. We durven in te staan voor hun kennis van contracten. Ondernemers die op zoek zijn naar aanpakkers zijn bij Avant Advocaten aan het juiste adres.
Reina Albinus
19:39 17 Aug 20
Tja, waar zal ik beginnen...Vanaf de eerste minuut van onze kennismaking groeide het vertrouwen in Gor Gabrelian. De rust en zelfverzekerdheid waarmee hij mij en mijn mede-bewoners heeft bijgestaan, waren als een oase in de vaak tot wanhoop gedreven sferen waarin wij soms verkeerden.Feilloos legde hij keer op keer de mogelijkheden bloot, meer nog dan de onmogelijkheden. Dreven wij na de zoveelste berichtgeving van de verhuurder af in drama, was het Gor die de tijd nam om beheerst de regie te nemen. Erg prettig en daar ben ik hem enorm dankbaar voor.De terzakekundigheid en de dossierkennis van vergelijkbare huurkwesties hebben na anderhalf jaar geleid tot een positieve uitspraak in Hoger Beroep.Het Huurteam bracht ons met Gor Gabrelian in contact en dat is een gouden tip gebleken. Aan iedereen die een steengoede advocaat nodig heeft, in ons geval inzake een huurgeschil, pak de telefoon op en maak een afspraak met Avant Advocaten. Vraag naar Gor en weet dat je dan ook echt in goede handen bent. Bedankt, Gor! En hulde voor jouw inzet.
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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!
Dominika Oktawia Gródecka
19:57 19 Apr 22
I think I will never find the right words to describe how grateful I am for the help from this company. There are some cases in which Dutch government is not the most welcoming institution for internationals, and the professional help that I received from all Avant advocates is just priceless because they helped me to reduce my stress level and showed the way to fight for my rights. They assisted me with my case from early beginning, until very end with great amount of understanding, patience and professionalism. They also explained everything from A to Z so I was aware of every step and procedure.From the bottom of my heart, I highly recommend their service.Thank you all for the great things you do for all the international students!
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!
Nafisa Re
14:06 23 Mar 22
One of the lawyers, Boris Stalpers, gave me legal advice. Besides doing a great job and being professional, he was always available for my questions. and very friendly. Couldnt recommend him highly enough! Thanks for your help!
René Heijdens
07:24 22 Mar 22
De heer Gabrelian heeft mij uitstekend geholpen met het geschil tegen mijn vorige huisbaas. Hij heeft me altijd vriendelijk te woord gestaan en duidelijk alle stappen van het proces uitgelegd. Kortom, aanrader!
Sean Lambie
14:19 20 Mar 22
As a EU student in the Netherlands I had attempted to have access to the student loan in order to try and have a fair shot at studying without the need of working 32h a week to cover all of the costs of living. After two years of trying by myself against DUO, I heard through my housemate about Gor Gabrelian and Avant Advocaaten. Reached out to them and they have been super helpful with in the case to claim the rights for the student Finance.I have finally received the wonderful news that I will have the rights for DUO granted for the upcoming period. I cannot express how grateful I am for their help. I really recommend their service to any other international student in the same situation.
Anastazija Drongovskij
13:27 16 Mar 22
I stumbled upon Avant Advocaten over a facebook post that somebody shared about problems that international students come across with their loans with DUO. A time came and I was experiencing the same problems and I decided to get in touch with the Avant Advocaten. What a great decision, they were absolutely professional and helpful regarding my DUO case. I would most definitely recommend the services of Avant Advocaten.
A “A.J.” Jack
11:31 11 Mar 22
Good honest legal advice. Period!
Pelle Kuipers
09:32 22 Feb 22
De heer Gabrelian heeft mij en mijn huisgenoot helder te woord gestaan over onze kwestie. Hij kwam met duidelijke antwoorden en de wegen die we kunnen bewandelen (inclusief negatieve/positieve gevolgen). Dank hiervoor!
Max B.
09:27 22 Feb 22
De heer Gabrelian heeft ons snel en duidelijk advies gegeven. We zijn zeer met hem geholpen. No nonsens en realistisch verhaal. Dank!
Yahya Algehaili
14:08 20 Feb 22
Erg fijn geholpen door Boris, die altijd snel en duidelijk reageerde. Hij was erg geduldig en heeft me goed geholpen met een conflict met mijn oude huurbaas. Aanrader!
Fiona Dowell
18:04 03 Feb 22
I would highly recommend the services of Avant Advocaten. Our case concerned a dispute with our former landlord over their decision to withhold part of our bond (‘deposit’). Boris Stalpers handled our case and, as a non-Dutch speaking person, I couldn’t be happier. Boris’ deep technical skills, his ability to understand the issues, and clear communication (both written and oral), were essential in achieving our successful outcome. Boris very thoroughly and patiently explained the legal process and provided accurate and timely advice. We are thrilled with the outcome achieved.
Thế Minh Trịnh
12:16 19 Jan 22
Mr. Gor helped me to win my case. He was not only approachable and friendly but also very professional in his work.I definitely recommend!
Florence Warren
10:46 11 Jan 22
Thoroughly recommend Avant Advocaten- great service and I won my case. A big thank you to the team.
Mirthe Heikens
11:03 06 Jan 22
Ik ben door dhr. Gabrelian en Stalpers uitstekend geholpen met mijn zaak. Ik heb uiteindelijk al mijn te veel betaalde huur terug kunnen krijgen. De communicatie was altijd prettig en duidelijk. Dhr. Stalpers nam de tijd om de verschillende juridische aspecten duidelijk uit te leggen. Een fijne samenwerking!
Razvan Rusu
20:24 28 Dec 21
Excellent, professional and custom-tailored service. They communicate very well, are friendly and fairly quick to respond and if possible, will help you win the case. Highly recommended!
Liset
17:58 07 Dec 21
Het is zeker aan te raden om Avant Advocaten in te schakelen. Mr. Folsche heeft mij zeer goed en professioneel geholpen in mijn zaak mbt verwijdering van een huurcontract in de particuliere huursector. Altijd bereikbaar voor overleg. Heb deze samenwerking als prettig ervaren met voor mij een goede uitkomst van mijn zaak.
Michelle Lara
15:18 13 Nov 21
Avant Advocanten helped me with my case against DUO regarding student finance as an EU student in the Netherlands. I am very happy with their service and how open, helpful, and empathetic they have been during the whole process. I am very happy to say that we finally won our first case against DUO. Now we are starting a second fight as DUO continues to present issues on my applications. I totally recommend getting in touch with them to any international student going through the same as I was!
Deniz Özkil
15:18 09 Nov 21
I could not keep up the fight (to get the scholarship I was already entitled to) with DUO by myself anymore and I am incredibly grateful for all the work Mr. Gabrelian and Mr. Stalpers did for me. Their professionalism, clarity and quick communication helped me get through hard times. They are also good people, which is something I care about in all my communications; so their super kind and respectful approach made me a fan. Thanks for reminding why I wanted to study law in the first place.
Rui Barbosa
16:54 04 Nov 21
Had issues with my previous landlord on getting the deposit money returned. Huurteam recommended me to contact Avant Advocaten to solve this. Gor and Boris were great. They clearly explained my rights and what I could demand or not. They were precise with the timelines and with what to expect. Having them on my side felt great as for once I felt that I could defend myself. I would recommend and give their contact to anyone in a similar situation as me. Couldn't ask for better representation and service.
Aleksandar Matić
18:09 20 Oct 21
I started my journey with the team from Avant Advocaten about a year ago and as a Croatian student studying in The Netherlands, they have been an incredible help in my application for student finance. Their legal team helped me win a student finance case against the Ministry of Education, and I am so happy to see the results! I would highly recommend their expert legal services to any EU or non-EU student working, living or studying in the Netherlands! 👏
Charlie Blunden
10:31 12 Oct 21
I came to Avant Advocaten with an open Huurcommissie case against my former landlady. Due to the poor conditions in her housing and the high rents she had been charging, the Huurcommissie had decided that she owed me compensation. However, I had been trying to chase her for this money without any success for about two years when I was referred to Avant Advocaten. I was put in touch with two lawyers from the firm, Patrick and Parabhjot. They were both incredibly professional and helpful. They helped me get my case in order and understand the legal process involved in claiming the money back from my former landlady. This was especially helpful as I am not Dutch and do not speak Dutch very well: as such their advice really was invaluable. Before getting in touch with Patrick and Parabhjot I had been struggling to get compensation for nearly two years; with their help I received my compensation within a matter of weeks. Given my experience, I cannot recommend this firm highly enough.
Jackie Gonzalez
19:48 11 Oct 21
Gor en Boris waren erg behulpzaam en stonden goed voor me klaar. Ik ben zelf natuurlijk niet bekend in het recht, maar ze namen altijd de tijd om me dingen in lekentaal uit te leggen. Ik ben heel blij met hun doorzettingsvermogen en de winst die uiteindelijk behaald is.
Laurens Schaap
14:26 11 Oct 21
Ze hebben me fantastisch geholpen met het terugkrijgen van teveel betaalde huur. De communicatie was duidelijk, prettig en professioneel. De zaak is dan ook goed afgerond.
Puk Mahieu
10:13 22 Sep 21
Op aanbevelen terecht gekomen bij Avant Advocaten en hier heb ik geen moment spijt van gehad. Dhr. Gabrelian en dhr. Stalpers hebben ons de afgelopen jaren met veel geduld en uitstekende adviezen geholpen. De communicatie was altijd prettig en dankzij hun expertise en grondig onderzoek zijn wij tot een goede uitkomst gekomen in onze zaak. Tevens zijn beide heren ontzettend vriendelijk en geduldig. Mocht ik (helaas) ooit weer een advocatenkantoor nodig hebben dan zal ik hen absoluut weer benaderen.
Anneleen Bobeldijk
12:22 23 Aug 21
Boris Stalpers heeft mij ontzettend goed geholpen. Hij kon alles altijd duidelijk en rustig uitleggen zonder alle dure woorden. Wist heel goed waar hij het over had. Heel blij met zo'n fijne advocaat die echt ging voor mijn belang.
Manuel Goncalves
15:25 04 Jun 21
Amazing,Life Changers
Riccardo Manitta
07:59 02 Mar 21
Gor Gabrelian has been always extremely available to help us and support in our case. He explained very clearly the different aspects of the case and possible approach. The proposed solutions were absolutely helpful and we would definitely recommend him.
Casper Benschop
09:38 19 Feb 21
Heel tevreden met de hulp van Gor Gabrelian. Ondanks de omstandigheden waarbij we elkaar enkel aan de telefoon spraken, was de communicatie helder en goed. Behalve dat we onze borg hebben teruggekregen, heeft Gor ons ook gewezen op een opzegtermijn in het contract die niet rechtsgeldig is - waarvoor we in ons gelijk zijn gesteld door de rechter.
Noortje Noy
10:16 29 Jan 21
Soms moest ik een beetje achter informatie zitten en bellen en duurde het even voor ik reactie kreeg op mailtjes. Maar verder is de dienstverlening super en professioneel. Ik heb mijn borg van een koppige huurbaas eindelijk teruggekregen en ben daar heel blij mee!Nogmaals bedankt Avant Advocaten!
Dirk Groeneveld
21:12 24 Jan 21
Meer dan tevreden over de diensten van Patrick Folsche. Een kleine vent die vlijmscherp uit de hoek kan komen. Dat heeft de dealer wel gemerkt. Ik heb Patrick ervaren als resultaatgericht maar steeds met mijn belang voorop. Een no-nonsense advocaat die je graag aan je zijde wilt. Zeker aan te bevelen.
Jari de Keijzer
17:14 22 Nov 20
Avant advocaten heeft er voor gezorgd dat ik alsnog de erkening heb gekregen voor het werk dat ik vericht heb als bestuurder bij mijn studievereniging. Erg sterk voor studenten / universiteits zaken.
Jurriaan Den Toonder
12:59 01 Nov 20
I am very pleased with the legal help this firm has provided me. From the get go they were upfront about every aspect of the case and what needed to happen. My case took very long (due to the other party), and whenever there was an update I would hear it immediately.Whenever I emailed them with a question I always had an answer the same day, even when I mailed them at 16:30. I have also received many calls from them giving me status updates and keeping me in the loop.This firm is very good for students and I am happy that they exist.
Getbodyby Provence
19:40 13 Sep 20
Patrick Folsche is een top advocaat. Wij hadden een vluchtvertraging waarbij wij onze geplande cruiseschip hebben gemist. Er was helemaal geen gegronde reden voor de vertraging. Onze rechtsbijstand nam genoegen met een stom excuus van het vliegtuigmaatschappij zonder enig bewijs en kon weinig voor ons betekenen. Wij zijn toen overgestapt naar Patrick en hij heeft gezorgd dat wij de volledige vergoeding ontvingen. Patrick is zeer professioneel en weet welke kansen rechtsbijstand laat liggen. Wij raden iedereen Folsche advocaat aan en wij komen zeker terug als dat nodig mocht zijn. Patrick ik wil je nogmaals bedanken voor je inzet!!!!!!!
Christopher van de Groep
20:04 23 Aug 20
Een conflict met mijn verhuurder over de huurprijs maakte dat ik Avant Advocaten inschakelde. Een beslissing waar ik absoluut geen spijt van heb! Mr. Gabrelian heeft mij tijdens de procedure met raad en daad bijgestaan, waarbij er zeker ook lof kan worden gegeven voor het buiten de gebaande paden treden bij de adviezen. Daarbij dacht hij niet alleen actief mee, maar heeft hij voorts een integraal plan van aanpak uitgewerkt om de gestelde doelen te halen en mijn juridische belangen te behartigen.Mijn algehele indruk van mr. Gabrelian en Avant Advocaten is dat ze iedere uitdaging het hoofd kunnen bieden. Bij onvoorziene gebeurtenissen is er door de goede bereikbaarheid en grote mate van al aanwezige kennis ook altijd een snelle terugkoppeling over eventueel te nemen actie en gevolgen voor de procedure, waarbij de in acht te nemen termijnen goed worden bewaakt.Al met al zou ik Avant Advocaten absoluut aanraden, en in het bijzonder mr. Gabrelian!----A rental disagreement with my landlord led to me using the services of Avant Advocaten. A decision which I certainly don’t regret! During the course of the procedure, Mr. Gabrelian advised and assisted me in a way which can certainly be commended for outside-of-the-box thinking. He did not just stick to the rudimentary litigative procedures, but actively explored the broader possibilities within the case, and worked out a comprehensive plan to achieve my goals and to protect my legal interest.My overall impression about mr. Gabrelian and Avant Advocaten is that they are suited to tackle any challenge. Their knowledge and experience always led to a swift response after unforeseen circumstances, thanks in part to their stellar availability; if action needed to be taken, they were quick to explain what had to be done, and what the possible consequences for my case would be, always keeping track of deadlines.All in all, I would definitely recommend Avant Advocaten, and especially mr. Gabrelian!
Maas Computers
15:05 20 Aug 20
Avant Advocaten verdient een aanbeveling. Al twee jaar staan ze ons met raad en daad bij. Het was een verademing dat ze bereid waren financieel met ons mee te groeien. En meer dan eens hebben ze ons uit de brand geholpen met verlate leveringen. Ze laten niet met zich sollen. Ook niet door zogenaamde topadvocaten van grote leveranciers. We durven in te staan voor hun kennis van contracten. Ondernemers die op zoek zijn naar aanpakkers zijn bij Avant Advocaten aan het juiste adres.
Reina Albinus
19:39 17 Aug 20
Tja, waar zal ik beginnen...Vanaf de eerste minuut van onze kennismaking groeide het vertrouwen in Gor Gabrelian. De rust en zelfverzekerdheid waarmee hij mij en mijn mede-bewoners heeft bijgestaan, waren als een oase in de vaak tot wanhoop gedreven sferen waarin wij soms verkeerden.Feilloos legde hij keer op keer de mogelijkheden bloot, meer nog dan de onmogelijkheden. Dreven wij na de zoveelste berichtgeving van de verhuurder af in drama, was het Gor die de tijd nam om beheerst de regie te nemen. Erg prettig en daar ben ik hem enorm dankbaar voor.De terzakekundigheid en de dossierkennis van vergelijkbare huurkwesties hebben na anderhalf jaar geleid tot een positieve uitspraak in Hoger Beroep.Het Huurteam bracht ons met Gor Gabrelian in contact en dat is een gouden tip gebleken. Aan iedereen die een steengoede advocaat nodig heeft, in ons geval inzake een huurgeschil, pak de telefoon op en maak een afspraak met Avant Advocaten. Vraag naar Gor en weet dat je dan ook echt in goede handen bent. Bedankt, Gor! En hulde voor jouw inzet.
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