
PROCEEDING IS NOT A GOAL, BUT A MEANS
We are real litigators: conducting legal proceedings is the basis of our office. In doing so, we apply a number of principles. We don’t see a lawsuit as an end in itself, but as a means to an end – your goal. Sometimes negotiation is better than litigating, more often negotiation is only done after a lawsuit has been started. And we don’t litigate if we think the chances of success are too low.
THE FIRST CALL IS NON-CONSULTING
At our office, the first consultation with a lawyer is always without obligation. During an introductory meeting it is almost always possible to make a good estimate of both the chances of success of your case and the costs. We ask new clients to first email us their legal question via a web form.
HOW WE USE THE RIGHT FOR YOU
Lawyers are there for their clients and not for the public interest. There are those who think that justice is mainly there for big, strong companies with deep pockets and for the government to exercise power. You may think that lawyers only want to work for these strong parties. We see that differently. For us, the law is a wonderful system for compensating for inequality of power and achieving just goals.
THIS IS US

MARIUS HUPKES
LAWYER
education: University of Amsterdam
lawyer since: 1997
experience: District Court of Noord-Holland, JPR lawyers, Disciplinary Board
I help you with:
- financial product fraud and scams (victims only)
- investment fraud
- liability of banks and financial institutions
Marius Hupkes in the media .
Articles on this site by Marius Hupkes.

HEIN HOOGENDOORN
LAWYER
education: Utrecht University
lawyer since: 2008
experience: GMW lawyers, AMS lawyers
I help you with…
- criminal law
- corporate and bankruptcy law
- financial law and fraud
- general contract law
email: hoogendoorn@hupkesadvocaten.nl
mobile: 06 – 27186593

DIEDERIK RUYS
LAWYER
education: University of Amsterdam
mediator since : 2014
lawyer since: 2016
experience: ING group, Voûte Arbeidsrecht
I help you with…
- inheritance law (distribution of inheritance, disinheritance, etc.)
- labor law (dismissal, reorganisations, employers and employees)
- mediation (medical specialists, partnership disputes, labor disputes)
Articles on this site by Diederik Ruys

DAPHNE VOGELEZANG
LEGAL ASSISTANT
education: University of Amsterdam
experience: Department of Justice and Security, De Pree Criminal Law Attorney.
I will help you with…
- VOG matters
- criminal law
- corporate and bankruptcy law
- general contract law
email: vogelezang@hupkesadvocaten.nl
mobile: 06-57844124

MILAN KOVÁCS
LEGAL ASSISTANT
I am Milan Kovacs. I started in September 2019 as an intern at Hupkes cs lawyers. During the internship I discovered that my interest lies in the law and helping people.
I have now successfully completed my HBO study Legal services. Because of my interest in law and the legal profession, I decided to continue my studies.
I am currently studying Law at the University of Amsterdam. I hope to be able to assist you as a lawyer in the future.
Milan Kovács does not work as a lawyer; his activities are the responsibility of mr Ruys.

NAOMI SPAANS
OFFICE MANAGER AND LEGAL ASSISTANT
During my studies at the Hogeschool van Amsterdam, I did an internship at Hupkes c.s. Advocaten. Now I work as an office manager and legal assistant at the firm. As such, I deal with the ins and outs of the office.
In addition, I support the attorneys, including mr. Diederik Ruys, on the legal front.

ZOE VAN DEN BRAND
LEGAL ASSISTANT
I am studying European Law at Leiden University.
I also work at Hupkes c.s. Lawyers as a legal assistant in the practice of mr. Hein Hoogendoorn.
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