Impeccable Audit Review
Peer review
Some time ago, a peer review of the quality and integrity of notary Mr. GHHJ (Geert) Janssen MRE MBA and the practice of MAES Notarissen took place, which was mandatory on the orders of the Royal Dutch Notarial Association (KNB).
About us
MAES Notarissen is an independent, full-service notary firm for private individuals, businesses, and (semi-)governmental bodies in the Rotterdam-The Hague Metropolitan Area. Specializing in personal and family law, corporate law, and real estate. We guide our clients through the moments that truly matter in life, both professionally and personally. We offer peace of mind, reliability, and security. Impeccable, dedicated, and ethical.
Top notch
The auditors who conducted the peer review were exceptionally complimentary about Notary GHHJ Janssen MRE MBA and the manner of practice at our firm. In their report, they wrote:
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Encouragement
We regard the outcome of the peer review—together with all customer reviews we received over the past year—as a boost, but above all as an encouragement to continue doing our utmost as a team this current year to practice our profession as well as possible and to serve our customers impeccably, dedicatedly, and with integrity. We remain fully committed to this.
Role of the Royal Dutch Notarial Association
The KNB is committed to a high-quality and ethical notarial profession and, thereby, to strong legal certainty in the Netherlands. The KNB provides advice and information to its members and organizes training courses. All of this takes place in close consultation with a professional group that is highly motivated to continuously improve itself.
As a public-law professional organization, the KNB has the authority to regulate matters concerning the practice of the profession in a binding manner for its members. For instance, the KNB has a 'Quality Regulation' to promote the quality and integrity of the notarial profession. This regulation governs, among other things, intercollegiate review, or peer review, within the notarial profession.
The KNB is explicitly not a supervisor. For the notarial profession, the supervisor is the Financial Supervision Office (BFT). However, there is close cooperation between the BFT and the KNB. For instance, it has been agreed that the KNB assesses compliance with the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act (Wwft). The KNB has incorporated these assessments into its peer review process. The BFT has complimented the KNB on the conscientious execution of its supervision.
The peer review
The peer review is a collegial assessment in which every notary firm is assessed by an auditor once every three years. The peer review represents a robust collegial assessment of the quality and integrity of the notary and their practice. The premise of the peer review is that fellow professionals are best able to judge whether a firm operates with high quality and integrity.
The peer review is guided by nineteen criteria developed in consultation with the professional body. While the peer review is collegial, it is certainly not without obligation. Every assessment results in a clear report containing an overview of the findings and points for attention. In the event of shortcomings, the firm is given time to implement improvements. For minor shortcomings, the review is handled in writing, but for major shortcomings, a re-audit follows.
Some time ago, a peer review of the quality and integrity of notary Mr. GHHJ (Geert) Janssen MRE MBA and the practice of MAES Notarissen took place, which was mandatory on the orders of the Royal Dutch Notarial Association (KNB).
About us
MAES Notarissen is an independent, full-service notary firm for private individuals, businesses, and (semi-)governmental bodies in the Rotterdam-The Hague Metropolitan Area. Specializing in personal and family law, corporate law, and real estate. We guide our clients through the moments that truly matter in life, both professionally and personally. We offer peace of mind, reliability, and security. Impeccable, dedicated, and ethical.
Top notch
The auditors who conducted the peer review were exceptionally complimentary about Notary GHHJ Janssen MRE MBA and the manner of practice at our firm. In their report, they wrote:
"@"
Encouragement
We regard the outcome of the peer review—together with all customer reviews we received over the past year—as a boost, but above all as an encouragement to continue doing our utmost as a team this current year to practice our profession as well as possible and to serve our customers impeccably, dedicatedly, and with integrity. We remain fully committed to this.
Role of the Royal Dutch Notarial Association
The KNB is committed to a high-quality and ethical notarial profession and, thereby, to strong legal certainty in the Netherlands. The KNB provides advice and information to its members and organizes training courses. All of this takes place in close consultation with a professional group that is highly motivated to continuously improve itself.
As a public-law professional organization, the KNB has the authority to regulate matters concerning the practice of the profession in a binding manner for its members. For instance, the KNB has a 'Quality Regulation' to promote the quality and integrity of the notarial profession. This regulation governs, among other things, intercollegiate review, or peer review, within the notarial profession.
The KNB is explicitly not a supervisor. For the notarial profession, the supervisor is the Financial Supervision Office (BFT). However, there is close cooperation between the BFT and the KNB. For instance, it has been agreed that the KNB assesses compliance with the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act (Wwft). The KNB has incorporated these assessments into its peer review process. The BFT has complimented the KNB on the conscientious execution of its supervision.
The peer review
The peer review is a collegial assessment in which every notary firm is assessed by an auditor once every three years. The peer review represents a robust collegial assessment of the quality and integrity of the notary and their practice. The premise of the peer review is that fellow professionals are best able to judge whether a firm operates with high quality and integrity.
The peer review is guided by nineteen criteria developed in consultation with the professional body. While the peer review is collegial, it is certainly not without obligation. Every assessment results in a clear report containing an overview of the findings and points for attention. In the event of shortcomings, the firm is given time to implement improvements. For minor shortcomings, the review is handled in writing, but for major shortcomings, a re-audit follows.
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Why MAES notaries
We guide our clients through the moments that truly matter in life. Whether for business or pleasure. We offer peace of mind, reliability, and security. Impeccable, dedicated, and honest.
Corporate Social Responsibility
We recognize the responsibility we bear for our stakeholders: our customers, our employees, suppliers, the government, and the society we are part of. This applies to both our professional and social spheres. Our social responsibility focuses on three themes: governance , a sustainable living environment, and social engagement. We hope to make an impact through these initiatives.