Aroon Gonesh has practised as a lawyer in the Netherlands since 2004, and is the founder of Gonesh Advocatuur in The Hague. With more than 20 years' experience of Dutch law, he specialises in business law, litigation and contract law. He takes a pragmatic approach, focusing on results and avoiding unnecessary frills.
Today, the firm’s contract law services encompass:
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating various contracts, such as:
o Construction agreements
o Agency and distribution contracts
o Employment contracts
o IT and licensing agreements
o Franchise and joint venture agreements
o Share purchase agreements
o Service-level agreements
o Confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements
o Loan and lease agreements
o General terms and conditions
• Enforcing contractual obligations and handling disputes through litigation or ADR;
• Advising on contract termination, rescission or nullification, ensuring clients' interests are protected.
Clients work solely with Mr Gonesh; there are no referrals to trainees or assistants. This personal approach and direct lines of communication are hallmarks of his legal style. His clients, who are typically entrepreneurs, real estate stakeholders and individuals facing serious disputes, value his direct communication and determination.
He combines in-depth legal expertise with strategic thinking. He does not treat legal knowledge as an end in itself, but as a tool to serve his clients' best interests effectively. Clear agreements on fees are made in advance, with fixed fees available for common legal services. He only takes on cases he believes in.
One notable recent case involved a real estate dispute in which he successfully defended a client against the unjustified termination of a purchase agreement. His strategic litigation and use of evidentiary rules resulted in the opposing party’s claim being fully rejected.
Mr Gonesh graduated from Leiden University and followed the specialist postgraduate course in Real Estate Law at the Grotius Academy. He is a member of the Netherlands Bar Association, and his legal publications focus on current issues in Dutch business and contract law, as well as real estate law.
His philosophy is that litigation is a means to solve problems, not a goal in itself. If necessary, he will push boundaries. This is why clients rely on Gonesh Advocatuur for robust and effective legal representation.