Dream Team

We have a permanent, extensive, and loyal dream team of highly experienced employees, reinforced by a skilled flex pool. We know each other inside and out. A single word is enough for us. Between us, we have centuries of experience in the notarial profession. We have an Advisory Board and our own ambassadors. Together, we are MAES civil-law notaries.

JMB (Linda) de Blaauw

Linda is a senior civil-law notary specializing in real estate and corporate law. She gained three decades of relevant experience at De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek, then in an alliance with Linklaters, at Ploum (Lodder Princen), and with us. A Rotterd...

Mr. PJA (Hans) den Braven

Hans (1975) is a qualified candidate civil-law notary and brings with him two decades of experience in notarial services. Hans studied notarial law at Leiden University and is also trained as a mediator. He previously worked in general practice at me...

S. (Sophie) Brouwer

Sophie completed her HBO (Higher Professional Education) law degree in Rotterdam and is currently studying notarial law at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam). You'll find Sophie regularly not only at 020, but also in Rotterdam (Hoek ...

AR (Xandra) da Cruz

Xandra completed her HAVO education. After an economics-administrative follow-up training, she worked as a notarial clerk for eight years for the now deceased notary Van der Valk in her hometown of Schiedam and then - together with our Linda de Blaau...

Mr. Y. (Yvonne) Drok

Yvonne, a qualified candidate civil-law notary, began her career in notarial law in 1999 at a notary's office in The Hague and has served as an assistant civil-law notary there in recent years. She is a master of family law, inheritance law, and ...

M. (Maudy) van Ee - Rensen

Maudy has worked at (the legal predecessor of) MAES Notaries for over 15 years. A true expert. Solid as a rock . Communicative, caring, and accurate. She's interested in the person behind the case. She has a practical and pragmatic approach. She&...

K.C.A. (Keandra) Harris

Keandra studeert rechten aan de Hogeschool Den Haag en werkt daarnaast als notarieel medewerker bij ons. Zij is altijd opgewekt, goedlachs en positief. Die karaktereigenschappen maken dat zij zeer geliefd is bij haar kantoorgenoten en bij onze klante...

M. (Melanie) Herben

Melanie completed her HBO law degree at Inholland Rotterdam and earned a pre-master's degree from Erasmus University. She's athletic, cycling from her home in Schiedam to our office and back every day. During the week, she typically earns the...

K. (Karina) van Houten

Experienced lawyer. Over 35 years in the notarial profession. First at Jongerius, Van der Stap & Heyman, a predecessor of Nauta Dutilh. Since then, a lifelong loyalty to our firm. Karina was already establishing private limited companies (BVs) wh...

GHHJ (Geert) Janssen MRE MBA

Geert (born 1966) is a civil-law notary at MAES Notarissen. He specializes in corporate law, real estate, and estate planning . He is also a real estate and investment expert and an enterprising business expert. He has an analytical mind. Helpful, de...

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LC (Linda) Lechle - Schuuring LL.B

Linda is from Vlaardingen. A real powerhouse . Averse to fuss. Dog lover. Always a roll-up of her sleeves. She's been with us for 19 years now. She's a certified notary clerk. But not just any clerk. She holds a Bachelor of Laws degree. Linda...

EM (Ellyne) Rietveld

Ellyne is a notary clerk in the Personal and Family Law practice group. She has a conscious approach to life. She just got a new house. A place in the sun. Everything is in order. She recently became a mother. She also represents our logo: "Good...

M. (Mehtap) Sati

Mehtap runs our hospitality desk. It's partly because of her approach that our guests feel like they're on the red carpet of a five-star hotel upon arrival, thanks to the personal attention and care they receive from the ever-smiling Mehtap. ...

P. (Patrick) van der Stel

Patrick is our controller. He handles all accounting entries and ensures that all payments are processed accurately and on time. He oversees cost control, reports, and advises on the implementation of financial reporting. He is supported by ETL-BNA, ...

N. (Nelma) Vermeer

Nelma is a candidate civil-law notary. She was born in Schiedam and studied Notarial Law at Leiden University. She is part of our Family Law practice group....

GH (Diana) Viveen

If Diana—proud mother of Caitlin and proud grandmother of granddaughter Éowyn—were a comic book character, she'd be Lucky Luke. The hero who shoots faster than his shadow. Diana has a pace few can match. And she's maintained that pace si...

SA (Suzanne) Weteling - van der Wal

Suzanne has several decades of experience in the notarial profession, all of which—with a brief interruption—with (the legal predecessors of) MAES Notarissen. She is part of our Real Estate practice group. A practice that no longer holds any secr...

MAES Flex Pool

Our permanent team is supported by a flexible team of renowned specialists who can assist us on demand. For example, with very large, complex, and specialized cases, during peak periods, or if one of us is unavailable or unable to work. This allows us to guarantee our clients the continuity of our service and the expeditious handling of cases at all times.

Advisory Board

We have an informal advisory board comprised of advisors from the notarial profession, legal profession, business, government, and academia. They provide us with advice, both solicited and unsolicited.

Ambassadors

We've gathered several people who, like us, want to strengthen the economic competitiveness and business climate of the Rotterdam The Hague Metropolitan Region by connecting parties and potential clients with advisors they trust or with whom they have had positive experiences. By expanding our team with these ambassadors from MAES civil-law notaries, we enrich the networks and, in turn, the resilience of the region.

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