Kluwer Law International B.V. (“KLI”), part of the Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory division.

 

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    Contact us
    Kluwer Law International B.V.
    PO Box 316
    2400 AH
    Alphen aan den Rijn
    The Netherlands
    +31 (0) 172 64 1500

    If you have any queries about our services or about how we process data, you can contact us at:

    Kluwer Law International B.V.
    Zuidpoolsingel 2, 2408 ZE
    Alphen aan den Rijn
    The Netherlands
    Email address: [email protected]

    KLI is registered in the Netherlands’ Chamber of Commerce Commercial Register under number 72152618. Our company’s Dutch VAT number is NL-800910333B01.
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