Studio B is a boutique law firm specialized in (international) commercial contract law, with a particular focus on corporate consumer law.
STUDIO B LEGAL
Law. Simplified.

APPROACH
Studio B believes in short lines of communication and direct involvement. Together with you Studio B shall get to the core of the matter and focus on achieving the set targets. Studio B does this by combining its expertise, years of experience and professionalism with a personal, project-based and efficient approach.
National and international companies, in the sectors (consumer) electronics, mobility, e-health & farma, IT, logistics and retail are amongst the clients of Studio B.
FIELDS OF LAW
Studio B assists companies with virtually all aspects relating to commercial contract law, such as drafting, negotiating, and terminating (EU-wide) distribution, franchise, or commercial agency agreements. Studio B also focuses on supply agreements, contract manufacturing agreements, joint development agreements and of course general terms and conditions of purchase and sale. Furthermore, Studio B specializes in (corporate) consumer law compliance, such as aligning documentation, processes, and website with consumer legislation.
Practice Areas
- General Contract Law
- Commercial Contract Law
- Consumer Law
- Distribution, Franchise and Agency Law
- Liability Law
- Private International Law

ATTORNEY AT LAW
Michiel Bijloo
Michiel has broad experience in the international commercial law practice (he worked 15 years as an attorney at law with Baker McKenzie), but he also worked as an in-house legal counsel with Specsavers. Michiel publishes on a regular basis on contract law topics. In addition, he is a permanent contributor of the legal magazine “Rechtspraak Contractenrecht” (“Contract Law Jurisprudence”).
In accordance with Article 35b(1) of the Legal Profession Regulations Michiel has registered the following legal areas in the register of legal areas of the Netherlands Bar:
– Contract law
According to the standards of the Netherlands Bar the registration obliges to obtain ten training credits per year in each of the registered legal areas.
Having legal issues?

INTERNATIONAL
In view of its many years of experience at international law firms, Studio B is well equipped to assist in cross-border issues. Studio B knows which issues it can handle itself here in the Netherlands and when it is time to consult a local law firm. This approach allows you to manage external risks wisely and save costs at the same time.
Studio B regularly assists foreign companies that require legal advice on commercial contract issues in the Netherlands. Studio B can quickly point out the specific issues of Dutch law that are important. It can also modify your standard agreements in accordance with Dutch law.
FOR LAW FIRMS
Studio B also supports other law firms with respect to commercial contract law matters. By providing second-opinions or advising on topics that are outside the core competence of your law firm. That way you can obtain specialized advice on commercial contract law related matters without the need to have this expertise yourselves.
HOW WE WORK
Studio B would like you to tell it what is important for your business and which (commercial) goals should be achieved. Studio B works on a fixed fee basis, wherever possible. This approach will help you manage your budget, and it helps Studio B to get its fees paid. We always aim at offering you a solution tailored to fit your company.
An appropriate contract or advice will always require tailoring, but Studio B has developed templates that enable us to quickly and efficiently draft a contract or advice that fits your goals and your business.
THE SMALL PRINT
General
If you engage Studio B, it will confirm the assignment via e-mail. This will set out what you can expect from Studio B. For any subsequent assignment Studio B will send you a short (e-mail) confirmation of the assignment, which will be subject to the same terms and conditions, unless we have agreed otherwise. That way, we can keep the paperwork to a minimum.
If we have not agreed on a fixed fee or any other fee arrangement, we invoice our time spent in accordance with our applicable hourly rates.
Studio B cannot receive any third party funds as it does not have a third party bank account foundation (“stichting derdengelden”).
Lawyers
Studio B is a law firm. Its lawyer, Michiel Bijloo, is registered with:
De Nederlands Orde van Advocaten
Neuhuyskade 94
2596 XM Den Haag
tel. 070 – 335 35 35
(info@advocatenorde.nl).
General terms and conditions
All of Studio B’s services are subject to its general terms and conditions. Studio B is happy to negotiate any aspects of its services, except for Studio B’s general terms and conditions. You can read, download and print our general terms and conditions here.
Studio B’s general terms and conditions include a limitation of liability, as well as a choice for Dutch law and award jurisdiction to the competent court in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Studio B processes personal data in accordance with its privacy statement, which you can read, download and print here.
In the event of any complaints about the conclusion of any assignment, the quality of its work or an invoiced amount, Studio B B.V. applies a complaints procedure which you can read, download and print here.
Professional Liability
Studio B has a professional liability insurance with Allianz Nederland Groep N.V. (Coolsingel 120, Postbus 761, 3000 AT Rotterdam), which has global coverage (subject to Studio B’s general terms and conditions) up to euro 2,500,000 per claim and euro 5,000,000 per insurance year (subject to a deductible of euro 2,500 per claim).
DETAILS
OUR OFFICE
Studio B
Apollolaan 181-ii
1077 AT Amsterdam
CALL US
T +31 (0) 6 288 22 779
E michiel.bijloo@studioblegal.nl
FINANCIAL
Trade register registration number (Chamber of Commerce)
82679789
VAT number
NL862563938B01