Houthoff‘s real estate practice is led by expert Herman Lohman who excels in advising on international and cross-border transactions and redevelopments. The sizeable team is based across both Amsterdam and Rotterdam and advises both domestic and international real estate developers, investors, construction companies and banks. The firm has a strong team of notaries including Lohman, Jan Cees Kuiken, Lucas Louwerier and Dolf de Jong. Over the last year its been active in a number of large-scale urban renewable plans and developments as well as advising investors and funds on transactions involving turnkey developments and commercial tenancy law. Kuiken, Louwerier and Anna Wijnans stand out for their work in the transactional space, while de Jong handles issues involving property law, contract law and notarial law.
Real estate in Netherlands
Houthoff
Practice head(s):
Herman Lohman
Other key lawyers:
Jan Cees Kuiken; Lucas Louwerier; Dolf de Jong; Anna Wijnans; Ester de Boer; Arno Boessenkool; Rosalie van der Sluijs; Sander van den Boogaart
Testimonials
‘The team of Jan Cees Kuiken is exceptional in my opinion as they function as a team should do. The team consists of 80% women and they are so good that it makes a real difference in transactions. In our opinion, the number one team by far of the Netherlands.’
‘We are working with Jan Cees Kuiken and his team for many years and they are really exceptional. Jan Cees is in my opinion by far the best notary in the real estate industry as he combines commercial with legal skills, without losing eye for one of the two sides. With in-depth knowledge he convinces parties on disputes that arise and solves them to the satisfaction of all parties. Ester de Boer is also exceptionally good.’
‘The main strength, in my experience, is the capacity of the Houthoff lawyers to quickly gather all the relevant and distinctive knowledge on a matter, and translate this in clear, easy to work with information. People are well aware of all new laws and legislation (2024 has had many changes in real estate legislation), enabling us to decide on strategy and communication.’
‘Strong knowledge in the real estate field backed by wide experience in the sector. Pro-active approach, clear communication on difficult topics.’
‘Herman Lohmann is well respected in his field and has strong knowledge due to his long experience. This provide excellent service in difficult transactions. Arno Boessenkool is a very strong lawyer, both from a technical perspective as well as communicative. Pleasure to work with on transactions and provides a lot of comfort on closing a transaction.’
‘The individuals we work with are very knowledgeable in their work, are easily approachable, are concrete and know how to work with us as clients in a very practical and enlightening way.’
‘Houthoff’s versatile real estate team headed by Lucas Louwerier distinguishes itself in speed of action, professionalism, and client focus. The diverse team is very pleasant to work with, and advises us in all aspects of all of our real estate development projects. For us, their in-house expertise is key in all stages of the development process, whether it concerns acquisition of a (re)development site, plan development, construction, or leasing and/or selling a project.’
‘Lucas Louwerier is a highly valued partner overseeing all our real estate and corporate business for many years now. We appreciate his professionalism, dedication and scope of work very much. In addition, he works efficiently with his team. Lucas has been one of the best real estate advisors in the Netherlands for many years now. Stand-out colleagues of Lucas are Rosalie van der Sluijs, Sander van den Boogaart and Ester de Boer.’
Key clients
CBRE Global Investors
Unibail-Rodamco
Nuveen Real Estate
ASR Real Estate
Macquarie
UBS
Heimstaden
Syntrus Achmea Real Estate & Finance
Delta Lloyd / Nationale Nederlanden
VolkerWessels
Wereldhave
NSI
Commerz Real Investmentgesellschaft
Clarion Capital Partners
Greystar
La Française
EDGE
AMVEST
Time Equities, Inc
Buysse & Partners /BPSA Smart Assets
State Street
Hannover Leasing
Credit Suisse
AXA IM
Dudok
Orange Capital Partners
Time Equities Inc
LCN Capital Partners
State Street
Goodman
ABP
Work highlights
- Advised Greystar Netherlands, AM, Synchroon, Lingotto, Janssen De Jong each as individual developers of separate projects and part of a consortium with other developers on all legal aspects of the development of Merwede.
- Advised Amvest and COD on the development of The Dialog in Amsterdam.
- Advised DELA Vastgoed on the €74m sale of the Polderplein shopping centre in Hoofddorp to Wereldhave Nederland B.V.
Loyens & Loeff
Loyens & Loeff are a go-to firm for real estate issues, based out of Amsterdam the practice has a large number of real estate specialists to advise on a mix of issues including ESG-related problems and international transactions for a wide range of asset classes. The firm is particularly noted for its expertise in inner-city developments such as high-rise and mixed-use projects. Practice head Lonne Rooseboom is an authority in the real estate space and is supported by a strong team including Steven Lucas, Wilfred Groen and Pauline Leegwater. Marjolein van Bekhoven is well versed in handling real estate transactions, while Mila Plasmans focuses on tenancy law and project development. As a sector-focused team the team has a wide range of expertise from energy, infrastructure, securitisation and fund formation.
Practice head(s):
Lonne Rooseboom
Other key lawyers:
Pauline Leegwater; Steven Lucas; Wilfred Groen; Marjolein van Bekhoven; Mila Plasmans
Testimonials
‘The lawyers and notaries of this firm are very skilled in carrying out due diligence processes. The speed and accuracy with which they carry out this is of a particularly high standard.’
‘Lonne Rooseboom and Mila Plasmans are particularly helpful. They are great at meeting timelines and being flexible and commercial when it comes to negotiations, which is highly valued by us as a client.’
‘What makes Loyens & Loeff unique is that the team is committed, experienced, pragmatic, responsive and skilled.’
‘We really like Steven Lucas as our legal partner. He has high standards, is a very good legal professional, knows what he does and places the client central.’
‘Loyens & Loeff distinguishes itself through its good accessibility and responsiveness. We appreciate the firm’s ability to provide timely assistance whenever needed. The partners and their associates are precise, quick and want to run the extra mile if necessary.’
‘Besides the fact that Steven Lucas is super friendly and approachable, he is one of the smartest lawyers I know. His charm during deals helps us to turn negotiations in our favour.’
‘Mila Plasmans is the best to work with.’
‘Lonne Rooseboom is exceptional, we have had great experience with him over many years and and across multiple institutional investors. Pauline Leegwater is also very talented and we have had great experiences with her as well.’
Key clients
The Blackstone Group
ABN AMRO Bank N.V.
Rabobank
ING Bank
Goldman Sachs
M7 Real Estate
Merck Sharp & Dhome
Patrizia Immobilien AG
Union Asset Management
AXA REIM
Hannover Leasing
Primonial
Monarch Alternative Capital
Highbrook Investors
AB Sagax
Keppel
DHG Group
Heimstaden
Clarion Partners Europe
KKR
Real I.S.
Somerset Real Estate
Fortress Investment Group
Savills IM
AEW Europe
Marathon Asset Management
PingProperties
Orange Capital Partners
Bol.com
Brookfield
Valor Real Estate
Work highlights
- Advised APG on its impact investing strategy, aimed at creating funds and joint venture investing in residential real estate in the Netherlands, with a total value in excess of €3bn.
- Advised BPD Development on the acquisition of the remaining interests in and transformation of a large area development in the Benelux.
- Advised Patrizia AG on 7 real estate asset and share transactions in the Netherlands.
Clifford Chance
Clifford Chance‘s real estate team is led by real estate transaction specialist Liesbeth Buiter who excels in a advising on pan-European transactions for residential, hospitality, logistics and office asset classes. The team assist clients with the full lifecycle of real estate work from development to letting, joint ventures and (re)financing. Buy-side and sell-side transactions are both handled by the firm and it advises developers, sponsors, funders and contractors on complex issues. Titus de Vries is noted for his finance expertise, while Mark Jan Arends is the civil notary to go to.
Practice head(s):
Liesbeth Buiter
Other key lawyers:
Titus de Vries; Mark Jan Arends
Testimonials
‘The teams is very responsive and well-rounded. The team is composed of junior, middle and senior lawyer which enable to efficiently allocate the workstream. The team has a wide range of skills including construction, transaction and leases.’
‘Liesbeth Buiter is very business oriented and a deal maker. She goes straight to the point. She does not hesitate to give a clear recommendation and always enable the client to make a valuable risk assessment. She is also very efficient and is able to turn around mark-up/document very quickly. She always meets deadlines.’
‘Good strength in depth.’
Work highlights
CMS
The real estate group at CMS advises on cross-border, domestic and international real estate transactions and regulatory issues. The firm takes a pan-European approach and can assist clients with office, retail, logistics, residential development and data centre asset classes. The team largely serves international real estate investors and fund managers based across the US, France, UK and Germany with their matters in the Netherlands. The Amsterdam team is led by Arnout Scholten who focuses on refurbishments, area (re)developments and (turnkey) sale and purchase contracts. Co-head and civil law notary Femke Stroucken centres her practice on sustainable energy projects. Jan Peter IJspeert excels in project development and asset transactions.
Practice head(s):
Arnout Scholten; Femke Stroucken
Other key lawyers:
Jan Peter IJspeert; Jasper Kampherbeek; Marielle de Block; Cecilia van der Weijden
Testimonials
‘Excellent insight in the market. Know everyone and know things first. Think along with the client. Modest and pragmatic approach.’
‘Femke Stroucken knows real estate inside out. Does not need to raise her voice as she is an unchallenged expert. Cecilia van der Weijden knows the energy market like the back of her hand. Very well connected.’
‘Great team. We are working with them for years already. Professionals with a lot of knowledge and experience. Dedicated and always to try and find the best solution for the client. ’
‘Femke Stroucken is professional, a good team player, works efficiently and practically with good legal knowledge. She truly is a trusted advisor.’
‘CMS has assembled a team of highly effective, knowledgeable, professional and proactive folks who strive to achieve the best optimal results and outcomes for their clients. ’
‘I would like to give a special shout out to Femke Stroucken with whom I have been dealing for over a decade. I have and continue to remain very impressed by her overall depth and knowledge of the real estate sector in the Netherlands and beyond, legal acumen, coupled with her commercial flair and an exceptional degree of professionalism. ’
‘CMS provides a one-stop-shop for all legal maters regarding real estate. They have a stable team. All needed disciplines are aligned and connect with each other in an easy way. ’
‘Jan Peter IJspeert is a highly skilled real estate contract lawyer that will not rest until the deal is done. Jasper Kampherbeek and Marielle de Block truly knows everything about ground lease constructions.’
Key clients
Borghese Real Estate / COD
Catella IM
CBRE IM
Invesco
Savills IM
M&G Real Estate
Nuveen
Synchroon
Iroko Zen
Castlelake
Primevest
Verdion
VDG Real Estate
Aquila Group
BNP Paribas
Slokker vastgoed
Aroundtown
Equity Estate
CitizenM
Opportunity Vastgoed
Bouwinvest
Swiss Life
HIH Invest Real Estate
Work highlights
- Advised Invesco on the acquisition of a new development of two residential towers in Zaandam by means of two share deals.
- Advised M&G on its investment of €41.7m in a new Dutch residential scheme to deliver the MORE5 build to rent development in Leiden.
- Advised Photon Capital on behalf of its portfolio company Penta Infra on the acquisition of a data centre from telecom provider KPN.
Dentons
Dentons boasts a large real estate team based in Amsterdam that is known for its speciality in commercial leasing, being a stand-out firm for both tenants and landlords. The team also advises on real estate transactions, construction, tax and litigation. Dirk-Jan Gondrie spearheads the team and is the go-to for transactional real estate issues involving commercial property, retail and logistics sectors. Wendela Raas excels in commercial leasing and real estate litigation, while Cornélie Arnouts handles a mix of transactions and disputes.
Practice head(s):
Dirk-Jan Gondrie
Other key lawyers:
Cornélie Arnouts; Anouk Rosielle; Michel Deckers; Paul Wanders; Wendela Raas; Jeroen le Clerq; Bas van der Reep
Testimonials
‘Their practice is unique because they are the best in class for creating balanced lease agreements to achieve long-term relationships between landlord and the tenant. Their knowledge is up to date with all public legal correspondence from the highest court. Dentons strives to have a very diverse company in ages and human background.’
‘The Dentons real estate team is absolutely outstanding. The have unequivocal knowledge of their field of law. Both partners and associates are readily available for all questions at hand. I wouldn’t want to work with another team.’
‘Cornélie Arnouts is extremely knowledgeable and a very warm and enthusiastic person. I always look forward to work with her. Anouk Rosielle is one of a kind. Both her mind and work are razor sharp. Michel Deckers is a brilliant lawyer. I would recommend him blindly to anyone.’
‘Paul Wanders is an exceptional lawyer within his industry, he has worked for our firm more than 25 years and never lost a case. He is is hands-on, pragmatic, and goes for the deal and on the knowledge side the best there is in the Netherlands. And on top of this he’s a real gentleman. I have recommended Paul to my good contacts in the industry and they all have the same experience!’
‘Cornélie Arnouts is not only very pleasant to work with, but also one of the most experienced real estate advisors out there with an extensive network. She has the ability to work and think very practically, resolving matters in that way as well.’
‘Cornélie Arnouts has extensive knowledge of our company, of our specific needs and therefore is an excellent sparring partner on a day-to-day base. She’s very pragmatic and commercial minded and together with her team members she really makes sure our goals can be met timely.’
‘Wendela Raas is regarded as a leader in the legal retail practice in the market her extensive knowledge combined with her pleading qualities make her a valuable legal advisor. Jeroen le Clerq is a rising star his extensive knowledge combined with his experience makes him a very valuable legal advisor as well. Being part of the Dentons team makes them very strong advisors.’
‘Paul Wanders is critical, creative and solution-oriented, which makes him a perfect fit for our team as an involved external advisor on complex issues. With his team members, he delivers to the point and on time.’
Key clients
Altera
Athora
Bouwinvest
BPD
Corum
Cushman & Wakefield
DSV
Edmond de Rothschild Real Estate Investment Management
Europa Capital
EuroParcs
Fletcher Hotels
Forma
Hines
HVBM
Iroko Zen
IWG (International Workplace Group)
Newomij
P3 Group
Pathé
Pictet
PLUS
Rijsterborgh Vastgoed
Schroder Capital
Savills IM
Under Armour
Unibail-Rodamco Westfield
Union Investment
Werledhave
Work highlights
- Assisted a private real estate investment company with its acquisition of Rokin Plaza, multi-tenant complex.
- Advised Bouwinvest on its acquisition of part of the development known as EDGE Eindhoven.
- Advised Hines, acting through Hines Global Income Trust, on the renewal of a substantial loan with Deutsche Pfandbriefbank as part of a new financing package for its fresh food parks.
DLA Piper
DLA Piper draws on its global expertise in real estate matters to assist on cross-border investments and transactions for domestic and international clients. The firm has a team of notaries including Daniëlle van Berkel and Martin Daverschot who assist with transactions, project development and real estate financings. Clients requiring assistance with data centers, industrial outdoor storage and self storage often seek out the firm. The practice is led by Leen van der Marel from Amsterdam who advises on real estate M&As, asset transactions and structuring the development and sale of (urban) projects.
Practice head(s):
Leen van der Marel
Other key lawyers:
Daniëlle van Berkel; Martin Daverschot
Testimonials
‘Good quality team, providing all-round support in Dutch real estate.’
‘Leen van der Marel is a hands-on partner, available and his long-term experience gives him a good helicopter view and high quality advice.’
‘We have a very long-term and good relationship with this team. This gives the team an enormous head start and additional value for us. They know our industry and our company very well, which is very helpful. We have easy access to the team and they are keen to assist is a great variety of matters.’
‘The team is very well equipped to assist us in a great variety of matters. This in combination with the long-term relationship and the in depth knowledge of our industry and company makes them a very valuable partner for us.’
‘Leen van der Marel is a great partner, pleasure to work with, always on the ball, accelerating the process by creative solutions!’
‘Very knowledgeable and commercial.’
Key clients
Abrdn
Ares Management Limited
Arrow Global
Aviva
Being Development
Carlyle
Corre
Corum Asset Management
GLP
HIH Invest Real Estate
Intervest Offices & Warehouses
Mirastar/KKR
NH Hotel Group
Prologis
RED Company
Redevco
Schroders Capital
Segro
Urbz Capital
Van Wanrooij Projectonwikkeling B.V.
Work highlights
- Advised Red Company on all the possible legal aspects of inter alia three complex inner city redevelopment projects in Rotterdam.
- Advised Corum Asset Management on the acquisition of various office and hotel business properties in the Netherlands with a value of around €250m.
- Advised Abrdn on the comprehensive disposal process of Tesla’s logistics centre in Tilburg, including all transactional and legal aspects.
Greenberg Traurig LLP
Greenberg Traurig LLP‘s Amsterdam real estate practice advises investors, developers, corporate owners and occupiers with complex real estate transactions and corporate matters. Major sectors that the team serves includes industrial, logistics, residential, office, life sciences and hospitality. The team covers a wide array of issues outside of transactions including leasing, property development and real estate investment joint ventures and M&As. Team lead David Van Dijk is known for his prowess in transactional matters such as sale leasebacks, disposals and acquisitions. Simone Wijngaard has advised on a number of sizeable transactions valued at millions of euros over the last year, while Coco van Zuiden focuses on real estate investments and project development.
Practice head(s):
David van Dijk
Other key lawyers:
Coco van Zuiden; Simone Wijngaard; Barbara Klootwijk
Testimonials
‘The team has a comprehensive set of expertise to address real estate, tax, notarial topics. They have an intimate understanding of the market specificities and various solutions that can be implemented in any situation. Perfect one stop shop solution for every real estate project in the Netherlands.’
‘David van Dijk and Simone Wijngaard have perfectly handled various complex projects involving numerous stakeholders. They understand very well our needs and can adapt greatly to uncertain situations.’
‘The Dutch real estate team is highly skilled, delivering practical, client-focused advice.’
‘Coco van Zuiden stands out for her proactive approach, clear communication, and strong commercial insight, making her a key asset. Barbara Klootwijk is reliable and quick. The team excels in flexibility and diversity.’
‘The Greenberg Traurig transaction team is hands-on and flexible to smooth difficult transaction, partners like Coco van Zuiden, David van Dijk and Simone Wijngaard are professionals and leaders ore future leaders in the industry.’
‘David van Dijk is one of the leaders in the transaction real estate industry, who created an excellent team but also always engaged with every deal, big or small. Coco van Zuiden is dedicated on every transaction and is more than flexible and comes up with solutions.’
‘The Greenberg Traurig team is very experienced and reliable in all real estate related matters, especially transactional work.’
‘Barbara Klootwijk and David Van Dijk are top lawyers. They are our trusted advisors in all real estate related matters. They know the real estate market and understand the role of every party in a real estate project. They defend our interests while being pragmatic and deal oriented at the same time. Very good negotiators.’
Key clients
W.P. Carey
AEW
DWS
Pontegadea
Pinnacle
MEAG
EQT Exeter
Tritax Eurobox
Tristan Capital Partners
Union Investment
Patrizia
ING Bank N.V.
International Campus
Patron Capital Partners
AT Capital
VanWonen
First Sponsor Group
Arkéa Real Estate Investment Management
P3
Snippe Projecten
Garbe Industrial Real Estate
Fidelity
Work highlights
- Advised Numa on the cross-border acquisition and financing of the Dutch aparthotel operator YAYS, adding 489 units to its portfolio.
- Advised Pontegadea on its €100 and €105m acquisition of a distribution centre in Roosendaal and in Venlo.
- Advised Patron on setting up the €250m platform UrbanLinx with Base Investments and its acquisitions to date.
Van Doorne
Van Doorne has been continuously growing its real estate team and recently promoted commercial and residential transaction specialist Jordie Bakker at the start of 2024 to partner. The team has been active in a number of sectors including advising investors on logistics issues such as turnkey building contracting and transaction structuring. The team has also advised investors on residential, retail and office mandates. For distressed real estate issues the team is well equipped to handle insolvency procedures and refinancing of distressed real estate assets. Mark Moolhuizen and Ariën van Heesen both co-lead the Amsterdam team and are well versed in property development and commercial real estate transactions, respectively.
Practice head(s):
Mark Moolhuizen; Ariën van Heesen
Other key lawyers:
Remco Bäcker; Nicole Solina; Maarten Tinnemans; Jordie Bakker; Michelle Koomen
Testimonials
‘The real estate team collaborates very efficiently. In more complex matters workload is effectively distributed among team members with relevant knowledge, however without losing track of overarching strategy/transaction. The team has an effective balance between notaries and lawyers.’
‘The real estate team we work with is of a very high level and all-round. The professional knowledge and current affairs make it possible for you to make the deal better than with other lawyers. You’re ahead of the game. The speed of action and the knowledge and experience of the lawyers make you the winner of the deal.’
‘Remco Bäcker and Nicole Solina complement each other flawlessly. They’re a team that is difficult for other lawyers to beat. As a customer you are actually already 2-0 ahead.’
‘I like working with Nicole Soliona. She is an authority in her field, understands the real estate world and business economics aspects, she always delivers.’
‘I have worked with Maarten Tinnemans. He is an excellent real estate expert and provides swift and spot on response to questions. Pragmatic and intelligent approach and at the same time covering all relevant topics in a deal focused manner.’
‘Nicole Soliana is a very experienced lawyer. Her knowledge of law and jurisprudence is accurate and up to date. She has a good sense of working in a political environment and has a good political sensibility. She responds fast, accurately and to the point.’
‘Jordie Bakker and Michelle Koomen are experienced and strong negotiators. Their approach is fully focused on their client’s interests which they never lose out of sight. It is a true pleasure working with them and having them on our side.’
Key clients
AM
Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations
Retail Estates NV
MG Real Estate
Ahold
WSW
Melcombe
Dutch City Development
Xior Student Housing
Lone Star Funds
Lister Buildings
ERES
Hedin
Care Property Invest
Logicor
Rituals
Eurostar
Rockfield Real Estate
Work highlights
- Advised the Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom’s Relations as part of the ‘Taskforce Versnelling Tijdelijke Huisvesting’ on legal matters related to the creation of temporary housing.
- Advised Annexum on fund set-up, acquisition and financing of the Inntel and Mainport hotels Rotterdam.
- Advised the Dutch Social Housing Guarantee Fund (WSW) on amendment and re-instatement of the surety and back-up arrangements.
AKD
AKD has a large real estate team that is comprised of lawyers, civil law notaries and tax advisers who assist clients with real estate projects, amongst others. Prominent members of the team include Taco de Lange who is a strong notary that often advises international investors, Julian Versmissen who leads on international turnkey development projects and property transformation projects and Frenk Huisman who handles commercial property transactions. Marc Wintgens is noted for his expertise across construction and real estate contracting. Michiel de Wit joined the team from Lexence in March 2025.
Other key lawyers:
Taco de Lange; Julian Versmissen; Frenk Huisman; Joost Kil; Marc Wintgens; Michiel de Wit
Testimonials
‘Michiel de Wit is a highly driven person. He is extremely professional. I have already achieved good results with him.’
Key clients
Aldi
Panattoni
Zalando
Allianz Real Estate
Port of Rotterdam
Greystar Real Estate Partners
Goodman
Life Europe
VolkerWessels
Rochdale
Portaal
Staedion
Haag Wonen
Stichting Havensteder
Vestia Groep
Woonbedrijf
Ymere
‘thuis
WonenCentraal
Sint Trudo
Philips
Green Real Estate
M&G Real Estate
Kaan Architects
DW Partners
DSV
Prologis
Flow Real Estate
Profinn
Joint Owners of the Entrada Area
Prorail
Hercuton
Edge Technologies
A&O Shearman
A&O Shearman‘s finance and real estate team combines its expertise across real estate, public law, construction, finance and tax to advise international clients. The team is strong in commercial real estate deals, real estate development projects, financings and real estate issues involving public law. Structured real estate transactions are a particular area of expertise for the firm which has experience advising both investors and banks in transactions. The team also advises on leasing issues including sale and leaseback transactions. The Amsterdam-based team is led by Peter Tieskens who specialises in real estate law and notarial law. Leon Hoppenbrouwers left the firm for BarentsKrans in January 2025.
Practice head(s):
Pieter Tieskens
Other key lawyers:
Jurian den Hartog; Jochem Spaans
Testimonials
‘Top of the bills when it comes to market intelligence, quality, speed and service. Overall a great group of people to work with.’
‘Incredibly hands on. The team at A&O Sherman solves problems and gives good answers to concerns.’
‘Very knowledgeable, practical and hands on. Problem solving in a practical framework.’
Key clients
RED Company B.V.
Wisdom
Sunrise Real Estate
Heijmans Nederland B.V.
Greenery
InfraVia Capital Partners
Partners Group
Work highlights
- Advised Wisdom on the sale of the cross-towers in Amsterdam to Edge Technologies.
- Advised Partners Group on the acquisition of Eteck.
- Advised Heijmans on the acquisition of the real estate developer Van Wanrooij for approximately €300m.
Hemwood
Hemwood‘s real estate practice is comprised of a civil and notarial team, led by Niels Van Tamelen and Monique Laenen, respectively. The firm handles real estate transactions, project development and litigation for a wide range of assets including logistics, retail, leisure and residential portfolio. As the practice has experts in civil law and environmental and planning law, the team is well versed in advising investors and developers with complex planning matters. Laenen is known for her expertise in handling transactions of portfolio deals, real estate development and transformation projects as well as sale and lease-back transactions. Van Tamelen focuses on both litigation and transactional real estate matters especially concerning the logistics sector.
Practice head(s):
Monique Laenen; Niels van Tamelen
Testimonials
‘The team has good response times, a nice set up and are pragmatic.’
‘Hemwood has a great team of professionals. We are working with them for several years on various real estate subjects. Professionals with a lot of knowledge and experience.’
‘Daniel Brand is very dedicated and available to try and find the best solution for us. He is a bold thinker, doesn’t make things over-complicated and a very nice person.’
Key clients
Achmea Real Estate
Ahold
Amvest
APF International
ASR Real Estate
Bridges (Vermaat Groep)
Caransa
COD/Borghese
Coltavast
Cushman & Wakefield
De Vereende
G&G Projects & Development
GreenTree Properties B.V.
HDI Global
Hedin Mobility Group
Hello Fresh
Hoorne Vastgoed
KNSF Vastgoed
Multi Corporation
Montea
NEOO
NSI
RJB Group
Savills
Stadsgoed
Timeless
Urban Industrial
Van der Valk Exclusief
Wereldhave
Wonam
Ymere/Ymere Ontwikkeling
Zadelhoff
Work highlights
- Assisted Montea with the development of a massive plot of land in Tiel to three large scale warehouses and all necessary infrastructure.
- Assisted GreenTree Properties with the Hessenbergweg project which is a redevelopment of an outdated office building into a new mixed-use building of in total 35,000 m2.
Lexence
Lexence‘s real estate practice combines the teams experience in tenancy law, real estate development, transactions, public law and construction to advise domestic and international clients. The firm has recently introduced a sustainability team to assist with ESG issues involving leasing law and environmental law. Spearheading the practice, Bas Martens focuses on real estate and area development as well as construction disputes. Tomas Steenmetser retired from practice in 2024, while Michiel de Wit departed the firm in March 2025.
Practice head(s):
Bas Martens
Other key lawyers:
Arief van Rhee; Madelon de Blok; Esther Vochteloo; Jan-Willem Raadgever; Vincent Boumans
Testimonials
‘Very experienced with real estate transactions in the Netherlands, in-depth knowledge, hands on and practical.’
‘Arief van Rhee, Madelon de Blok and Esther Vochteloo provided excellent service to us. Swift response times, practical and focused on getting a deal closed.’
‘My experience is that they have a very personal approach. I often work with the same people, which helps build a relationship and allows for a better understanding of how to handle a case effectively. The team are always easily accessible for consultation and respond quickly. Their answers and advice are always thorough and complete.’
Key clients
Invesco Real Estate
Merin
Mileway
Hansainvest
Forma Real Estate Funds
Schiphol Airport
Kroonenberg Groep
MEAG Munich Ergo
Hannover Leasing
Allianz
Honasset GmbH
Logicor
Union Investment Real Estate GmbH
DWS
CBRE IM
Besix
Rizzani de Eccher
JYSK
Work highlights
- Assisted Rizzani de Eccher with a large-scale mixed-use development in Amsterdam.
- Advised DWS on the purchase of a large newly-built residential property with more than 100 units in The Hague.
- Assisted CBRE IM with divesting a sizeable newly-renovated property, featuring a large supermarket.
NautaDutilh
NautaDutilh‘s real estate and infrastructure practice is made up of real estate specialists and civil law notaries who assist private and public clients with project development, real estate transactions, disputes and renewable energy projects. Amsterdam-based Kees Koetsier is a civil notary who advises on commercial real estate, structuring and financing of real estate funds. David Wumkes is well versed in notarial and private law issues related to energy projects, real estate transactions and developments.
Practice head(s):
Kees Koetsier
Other key lawyers:
David van Ee; Anke Holtland; Kaylee Zournas; David Wumkes; Redmar Warning
Testimonials
‘NautaDutilh advises us on various complex leasehold procedures. Leasehold is of very great financial and strategic importance. The Amsterdam leasehold system has a long history and is complex, both financially and legally. NautaDutilh’s knowledge of the Amsterdam leasehold system and related (legal) areas is excellent. Their advice is thorough, complete and in-depth.’
‘I have worked with David van Ee, Anke Holtland and Kaylee Zournas last year. The team’s knowledge of the Amsterdam leasehold system and related (legal) areas is excellent. Their advice is thorough, complete and in-depth.’
‘NautaDutilh is a knowledge-oriented, practical top law firm. Solutions are found with a practical approach, taking into account the interests of the client and closing the deal.’
‘David Wumkes is a smart, very broadly oriented notary. He knows how to express and convey the interests of the client excellently and convert them into an agreement. In addition to him, Redmar Warning is also an excellent notary; an enthusiastic and smart advisor, always looking for the best solution for the client.’
Key clients
ABN Amro
Achmea Real Estate
AG Real Estate
APG
Apollo / Lapithus
ASR Vastgoed
Atlassian
BAM
Batavia Biosciences
Borago Properties
Catella
Cathexis
Carrier
CBRE Group
Corio Retail
Cromwell
De Hoge Dennen
Deciem
European Investment Bank
Erasmus Medisch Centrum Rotterdam
Expeditors
Fluor
GAC
Gilead-Kite
Global Holdings Management Group
Gunvor Group Ltd
GVB
HAL Investments
Heitman
Hokanson Capital Inc.
ING Real Estate
Investcorp
Jane Street
Janssen Biologics
Janssen Vaccines and Prevention
Johnson & Johnson
Koolen Industries
Lindegas
Louwman Groep
ZEH / Delta
Mammoet Europe
Merlin Entertainment Development
Movares
Municipality of Amsterdam
Municipality of Rotterdam
Ministeries of Finance and Housing (the Netherlands)
Nationale-Nederlanden Bank
Neogene
Neste
NIBC Bank
RREEF
Ramphastos Real Estate
S4 Energy
Siemens
Shell
Shurgard
TotalEnergies
UBS Real Estate
UBM
Upfield
Van Wonen
Wooden City Karspeldreef
W.P. Carey
Yondr
Work highlights
- Advised Achmea Real Estate on the acquisition of a residential complex, consisting of more than 150 residential units.
- Advised various major real estate investors on rent escalation clauses in standardized lease agreements.
- Advised Aareal Bank, ABN Amro and Rabobank on its €625m green loan financing for the David Hart Group.
Osborne Clarke
The real estate and infrastructure team at Osborne Clarke assists investors, developers, corporate and public clients on a range of development issues including mixed-use, residential and commercial-to-residential redevelopments. The team also advises on purchases, sales and leasing as well as logistics, office and retail matters. Practice head Bas Beenen leads on commercial, residential and mixed-use transactions for project developments. He is supported by Casper Bos who excels in office, residential and retail transactions.
Practice head(s):
Bas Beenen
Other key lawyers:
Casper Bos; Kim Hoefman; Charlie van der Star
Testimonials
‘Personal attention, intrinsic involvement and ownership of the team ensure an efficient process and good contracts.’
‘Bas Beenen is very experienced and extremely competent. In complex real estate projects he structures all necessary contracts with third parties. He advises and communicates clearly and distinctly without becoming complicated. His accessibility for questions and advice is also exceptionally good. In summary, very professional in a friendly and personal manner. The experience with Casper Bos is also exceptionally good.’
‘Bas Beenen is of high value to our firm. He works thoroughly and accurately. He knows how to solve an issue in a practical manner.’
‘Bas Beenen is amazing.’
‘Open and clear communication. Very practical and efficient. The team has the goal to have a good working relation with their clients. The interpersonal relations are very important.’
‘Bas Beenen is very approachable and down to earth. That makes the collaboration very pleasant. Strong in content, good balancing of interests, honest in his advice and seeks compromises in the interest of the client.’
‘The team is highly qualified, works efficiently and has supported us in the implementation of our European strategy across all countries. Regardless of the quality of the work, it is the solution-orientated approach that convinces me. Problems are flagged, but at the same time provided with solution options or choices. This allows us to work efficiently on our side, because decisions are made in a targeted manner.’
‘A dedicated and diligent team that thinks with the client and works hard to find commercially applicable and creative solutions.’
Key clients
Aegon Levensverzekeringen
Amvest
Boelens de Gruyter
Catella Real Estate Group
CloudHQ
Garbe
HBB
Hines
Hoorne Vastgoed
Municipality Amsterdam
NS Vastgoed
Patrizia
Redevco
Schröders
Zinc Real Estate
Work highlights
- Advised Amvest on the development of Koningin Julianaplein, a square next to The Hague’s railway station, comprising approx. 400 residential units and commercial space.
- Advised Variant Vastgoed on the acquisition, redevelopment and onward sale of a residential complex, Schalkwijk in Haarlem, comprising over 1,000 units.
- Advised Caransa Groep on the development and construction of The Bridge, a mixed-use development in south-eastern Amsterdam with 162 residential apartments plus 9,600sqm of office space.
Pels Rijcken
Pels Rijcken‘s real estate practice is led by Aemile van Rappard who is a tenancy law specialist who handles real estate transactions and sustainability issues. Maryse Mesu-Abbekerk is a key member of The Hague-based team and is central to litigation issues and leasing law matters. The firm is known for assisting the State of the Netherlands and municipalities in a range of real estate projects including inner-city area developments, transformations, structured property sales processes and leasing of commercial office spaces.
Practice head(s):
Aemile van Rappard
Other key lawyers:
Maryse Mesu-Abbekerk; Daniëlle Roelands; Floris Sepmeijer; Jonne Fluitsma
Testimonials
‘The firm is quite unique in its understanding of how government organisations operate. This makes their advice and handling of matters effective and helpful. They work fast and are always available. Their advice is well written, clear and to the point. I also appreciate very much their masterclasses and the new knowledge they share.’
‘The team understands our needs and the issues for which a solution is being sought. They are honest in their advice, not driven by self-interest. The interactions are always very pleasant. Namely Maryse Mesu-Abbekerk, Daniëlle Roelands, Floris Sepmeijer and Jonne Fluitsma.’
‘Highly qualified and recommended for (semi) government parties, especially in rental law.’
‘The lawyers of the real estate team are available and ready to offer the best advice. They understand the considerations that need to be made in complex situations.’
‘Accessibility, expertise and positive attitude.’
‘Maryse Mesu-Abbekerk has strong knowledge, is a good strategic partner and very pragmatic.’
‘The accessibility and high quality of the team are the most important aspects for us.’
‘Integrity, quality and humour.’
Key clients
Van der Vorm Vastgoed B.V.
Municipality of Amsterdam
The Central Agency for the Reception of Asylum Seekers (COA)
Dutch State (all Ministries)
Provinces of Noord-Holland, Overijssel and Gelderland
Municipality of Rotterdam
Canopy Investments B.V.
Police
The State Forestry Commission (Staatsbosbeheer)
Port of Amsterdam
The Central Government Real Estate Agency
Municipality of The Hague
Domus Magnus (since 2023 Domus Valuas)
Stichting Zorggroep Florence
ProRail
Stichting Philips Pensioenfonds
Van der Vorm Vastgoed B.V.
Work highlights
- Assisted the municipality of Rotterdam with a complex dispute between the municipality, the developer of the project RottaNova and the apartment owners of the already completed Market Hall.
- Assisted COA with summary proceedings accommodates in connection with the exceeding of the maximum number of asylum seekers that may be accommodated.
- Assisted the municipality of Rotterdam with the relocation of a factory and development of 1500 new residential units on Katendrecht.
Simmons & Simmons
The real estate practice at Simmons & Simmons handles real estate financing and transactions as well as project development, real estate M&As and leasing issues. Luc Cohen advises on lease issues as well as procurement, project development, acquisitions and disposals. Rob Hendriks leads on M&A matters, while Siemkje Batenburg is an expert in a range of commercial real estate matters for developers, investment companies, municipalities and banks. The three aforementioned lawyers all co-lead the team.
Practice head(s):
Luc Cohen; Rob Hendriks; Siemkje Batenburg
Testimonials
‘Fantastic market knowledge and practical advice.’
‘Their real estate solutions are perfect.’
‘Siemkje Batenburg is a important hinge in the firm which is comprised of experts.’
‘Simmons & Simmons is as a smaller international law firm able to engage with the clients And know what the customer wants and is very practical minded. Siemkje Batenburg is one of the notary’s in the Netherlands who can complete real estate share and asset deals very well.’
‘Siemkje Batenburg and Luc Cohen are the stable factors at Simmons who we like to work with. ’
Key clients
Hines
90 North Real Estate Partners
SAS Atream / Atream Hotels Nederland SCI
Meijer Realty Partners
Savills Investment Management
Movement Real Estate
Van Deursen Groep
Davidson Kempner
Sidra Capital (UK) Limited
Triginta
SEDCO
Blackrock
L’Etoile Properties
Blauwhoed Projectontwikkeling
ABN Amro Bank
ING Bank
NIBC
Resonance Capital
DRC Capital
Metroprop
DM Equity
Globus Medical
Fletcher Hotels
Tristan Capital
Work highlights
- Assisted Triginta with various healthcare transactions.
- Assisted Hines with the acquisition of a logistic property “Floralaan” in Venlo, The Netherlands.
- Advised LaSalle / Encore + Lisianthus S.à r.l. (as borrower) on a €35m green loan term facility for financing and refinancing the acquisition of a 60,063 m3 logistics building in Bleiswijk.
Stibbe
Stibbe‘s real estate transaction group is well versed in assisting clients with real estate finance and investment mandates as well as sale and purchase transactions and acquisitions. Clientele of the firm consist of real estate companies, property developers, financial institutions, investors and corporate entities. The team also advises on real estate developments for governmental agencies and on leasing issues. The team is co-led by real estate specialists Boris Cammelbeeck and Maarten de Bruin.
Practice head(s):
Boris Cammelbeeck; Maarten de Bruin
Other key lawyers:
David Orobio de Castro
Key clients
AccorInvest
Apollo
Aedifica
Blackstone
BPD
Breakthrough Properties
British American Tobacco
FedEx
Forum Estates
Genmab and Merus
Granite REIT
Staedion
Inditex
KLM
Louis Vuitton
Mitiska REIM
Morgan Stanley
Municipality of The Hague
Neinver
Prologis
Q-Park
SEGRO
Tupla Vastgoed
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU)
Work highlights
- Advised Segro on acquiring three fully leased, highly reversionary logistics warehouses in the Netherlands for a total cash consideration of €222m.
- Assisted Breakthrough Properties with expanding its European footprint and developing Neogene Therapeutics’ new European headquarters within the campus.
- Advised Breakthrough Properties on the acquisition of Kavel F, the construction agreement with DeVries Verburg, and the lease and development agreement with Neogene Therapeutics.
Straatman Koster Advocaten
Straatman Koster Advocaten is a Rotterdam-based niche firm that excels in real estate and construction issues. As specialists, the team assists clients with the full range of real estate issues including sales and leasing, operation and maintenance. The firm is well versed in advising on PPP/PFI area development projects and its clients range from property developers, corporates and construction companies to engineering firms, financial institutors and investors. The team is co-led by Thijs Straatman who focuses on project development and procurement law, Wilfried Koster who advises on area development, Marinda de Smidt who specialises in negotiating and drafting contracts for real estate transactions and Joost Hoekstra who excels in project development and land acquisition.
Practice head(s):
Thijs Straatman; Wilfried Koster; Marinda de Smidt; Joost Hoekstra
Testimonials
‘Excellent skills and knowledge level.’
‘Wilfried Koster and Thijs Straatman are the best in the business.’
‘The team has a wide range of thorough knowledge of environment & planning and real estate legal issues. They helped us very well in drawing up contracts for a new major real estate development.’
‘Joost Hoekstra and Najoua Haireche provided us with very good legal advice and helped us draw up contracts with a market party.’
‘Long-term involvement, always ready, quick responses and very knowledgeable.’
‘A lot of experience and specific knowledge. A competent firm in the real estate sector.’
‘Experienced, pragmatic and a good sparring partner.’
Key clients
ABN Amro N.V.
Amvest
Ballast Nedam Development
BPD (formerly Bouwfonds / Rabobank)
Climax Molybdenum
Dispatch Grid (large scale battery park developer)
Duprofa Winkelfonds
Dura Vermeer
Emborion
Euromast (Group M56)
Feyenoord (premier league football club)
Flight Forum Eindhoven
Green Park Aalsmeer Gebiedsontwikkeling
Heijmans
Hurks
HVC Warmte B.V. / N.V. HVC
JCDecaux Nederland B.V.
KIKX Development
Klepierre
Koninklijke Volker Wessels Stevin
Leiden University
Leyten Vastgoedontwikkeling
Moervast Development
Municipality of Almere
Municipality of Amstelveen
Municipality of De Bilt
Municipality of De Ronde Venen
Municipality of Gouda
Municipality of Goes
Municipality of Groningen
Municipality of Leiden
Municipality of Nissewaard
Municipality of Rotterdam
Municipality of The Hague
N.V. Ontwikkelingsmaatschappij Utrecht (OMU)
Ontwikkeling Maatschappij Lelystad Airport (OMALA)
Patrimonium
Port of Rotterdam
ProDelta Real Estate Development B.V.
Provincie of Utrecht
Province of Zuid-Holland
PWC
RED Company B.V.
Royal Properties Development
Schiphol Area Development Company (SADC)
SEAM Investments
SPIE
Stedelink
Stedin
Stichting Hef Wonen
Stichting Hof Wonen
Stichting Intermaris
Strukton
TBI
Transdev
Urbicoon Belgium
Vorm Ontwikkeling
Wereldhave
Zilver Wonen Obligatie Fonds
Woonhave
Work highlights
- Advised HVC on several heat projects in the Netherlands, with large-scale geothermal projects.
- Advised BPD and Lingotto on large scale redevelopment in Amsterdam area.
- Advised Ontwikkeling Maatschappij Airport Lelystad Almere (OMALA) on drafting the sale agreements and all ancillary agreements for Lelystad Airport business park for logistics functions.
act Fort Advocaten
Real estate and corporate law specialists, act Fort Advocaten is noted for its focus on assisting clients in real estate litigation. The team is regularly mandated by clients in the retail and leisure sector such as hotels, developers, retailors and real estate funds to assist with both contentious and non-contentious matters. The Amsterdam team is led by Pieter Twaalfhoven, Katinka Verdurmen, Dirk van den Berg and Mirre Vermeer. Twaalfhoven handles real estate litigation, Verdurmen and van den Berg are both experienced in real estate and franchise law, and Vermeer advises asset and fund managers on real estate issues.
Practice head(s):
Pieter Twaalfhoven; Katinka Verdurmen; Dirk van de Berg; Mirre Vermeer
Other key lawyers:
Ruud Vermeer
Testimonials
‘Professionals. Good solicitors with good knowledge of the real estate market and rental law.’
‘Katinka Verdurmen is a very qualified real estate lawyer. She is accessible, pleasant to spar with, but also definitely someone you can confide your complicated cases to. She is committed and very pleasant to work with. Ruud Vermeer is a lawyer with extensive knowledge and experience in the field of tenancy law. A specialised litigation lawyer. Nice to work with.’
Key clients
De Nedstede Groep (Stadion Arnhem)
Amrâth Hotels & Restaurants B.V.
Fletcher Hotel Exploitaties B.V.
The McDevitt Netherlands B.V.
Libra International B.V.
Metroprop B.V.
Wisdom (Angbang)
EQT Exeter Property Group
DCV Groep B.V.
Blauwdruk Investeringen B.V.
Vastwas B.V.
Synvest Dutch RealEstate Fund N.V.
P3 Logistics Parks B.V.
Melcombe Partners
Swiss Life Asset Managers
NLV B.V.
Nespresso Nederland B.V.
JD Sports Fashion
Work highlights
- Advised Nedstede Holding on a large dispute on the monthly rental payments with regard to Covid0-19, defending the client successfully.
- Advised Amrâth Hotels & Restaurants on the acquisition of the Airport Hotel Rotterdam, the Berghotel in Amersfoort and Hotel Bigarré in Maastricht.
- Advised Swiss Life Asset Managers on lease transactions regarding its office portfolio in the Netherlands.
BarentsKrans
BarentsKrans‘ real estate practice is made up of both real estate lawyers and notaries who are well versed in advising clients on transactions and project development. The team also has expertise in sustainable energy which it applies to the real estate sector. Joost Huijgen leads the team from The Hague and focuses on project development as well as spatial planning, environmental permits and administrative law. Civil law notary Jeffrey Koenecke centres his work on transactions and (re)development projects, while Jesse Zijlma focuses on transactions involving renewables. Remco Bäcker and Nicole Soliana both left the firm in March 2024, while Leon Hoppenbrouwers joined from A&O Shearman in January 2025.
Practice head(s):
Joost Huijgen
Other key lawyers:
Jesse Zijlma; Jeffrey Koenecke; Marlou Timmermans; Robert-Jan Zwaan; Leon Hoppenbrouwers
Testimonials
‘BarentsKrans puts the customer’s interests at the heart of its services. Putting the customer’s interests first means above all that they have thought about the content of the service and that it is in line with the needs and situation of us as a customer.’
‘The BarentsKrans team is involved, personal and has a lot of expertise. This applies in particular to Jesse Zijlma, Jeffrey Koenecke and Marlou Timmermans.’
‘Collaborating with this firm means working with a large firm where the various relevant disciplines are well represented, yet the contacts remain personal despite the size.’
‘Lawyers are available, highly flexible in their services, and the quality is guaranteed. We have had exceptionally good experiences with Jeffrey Koenecke and Robert-Jan Zwaan at this firm. We have completed many real estate deals and have always been very well assisted.’
‘Very nice hands-on mentality, with a lot of experience and market knowledge, with the highest level of legal knowledge.’
‘High individual legal knowledge, well-known in the real estate market, fast, good and offers correct solutions.’
‘BarentsKrans has an exceptional team that is extremely knowledgeable and who work well together, even between departments. Moreover, they do not operate as just a firm, separately from us as a client. Instead we all operate as one together with BarentsKrans. This allows us to more efficiently deploy tactics and obtain the best results in legal discussions.’
‘Joost Huijgen is highly specialised, yet never forgets the greater picture and the end goal. In the variety of matters he was involved with for our company in the past year, he was able to greatly improve our position time and time again. In addition, he is able to significantly enhance the rest of his team and thus the overall results. He is able to let others shine when he has been involved and crucial to the result at all times.’
Key clients
Borealis Hotel Group
Ecorus
Wassenaarse Bouwstichting (Wabs)
The municipality of The Hague
WOM Den Haag Zuidwest B.V.
Stichting Hof Wonen
Confluxus Holding B.V.
Stebru Ontwikkeling
IEF Berlage Amsterdam (Kalverstraat) B.V.
Amvest
Garbe Institutional Capital
Foot Locker
Tenstone Development B.V.
Synchroon
HTM Personenvervoer N.V.
BOEi
Interparking Nederland B.V.
Work highlights
- Advised Foot Locker on a LOI and on the various required agreements for the relocation of Foot Locker’s distribution centre to Haps, The Netherlands.
- Advised GARBE Institutional Capital on a large office transaction, including the sale of its office portfolio, consisting of six offices in, amongst others, Rotterdam, The Hague, Utrecht, and Hilversum.
- Advised Ecorus on the development, construction, management and operation of the second largest solar park in the Netherlands, Fledderbosch in Groningen.
Buren
Buren is known for its focus on corporate matters and international reach across the Netherlands, Luxembourg and China. The firm often advises on matters involving both Dutch and Asian laws and aspects. The team’s real estate practice is comprised of civil notaries, tax and corporate law experts who assist with project development, financing and corporate issues. Gerbrand Schrickx co-leads the team from The Hague and is a civil law notary who focuses on commercial real estate matters. Co-leads Kirsten Prick and Martijn van der Vliet both sit in Amsterdam. Civil law notary Prick specialises in transferring commercial real estate property, divisions into apartment rights and creation of securities, while van der Vilet is a finance expert.
Practice head(s):
Gerbrand Schrickx; Kirsten Prick; Martijn van der Vliet
Key clients
Kingslynn
Strengholt
Vellinga Vastgoed Management B.V.
Borghese
SII Group
The Norddeutsche Landesbank Girozentrale
Fresch Projectontwikkeling
Reco Development
Waaijer Projectontwikkeling
Bayerische Landesbank
Work highlights
- Advised Fresch Projectontwikkeling on the acquisition, development and financing of several Dutch properties located in the Netherlands with the intention to (re)develop and sell.
- Assisted Bayerische Landesbank with arranging a financing for CRI Twin Towers LP C.V. to finance a large office and hotel building (2Amsterdam) on the Zuidas in Amsterdam.
- Advised Reco Development and Hotel Oegstgeest B.V. on the sale of Hilton Garden Inn Leiden to International Hotel Capital Partners.
NewGround Law B.V.
A niche real estate law firm, NewGround Law B.V. fields a focused real estate transactions and notarial team that advises clients on a range of transactions, environmental planning and administrative law issues, notarial advice and potential criminal enforcement. Cynthia de Witt Wijnen-Guman leads the team from Amsterdam and is a real estate transactions specialist. Co-head Etiënne Dijkhorst regularly advises multinationals on transactions, Charles van Rijckevorsel leads on civil law issues related to real estate and co-lead Renée Fennis centres her practice on public and private law aspects of real estate matters.
Practice head(s):
Cynthia de Witt Wijnen-Gunman; Etiënne Dijkhorst; Charles van Rijckevorsel; Renée Fennis
Testimonials
‘From a German perspective, the team at NewGround Law understands the specific needs of German investors. The team is available and looks for the best solutions and is able to also develop alternative scenarios.’
‘Cynthia de Witt Wijnen-Guman is the best in the industry with specific expertise e.g. in the hospitality sector. She has exceptional expertise, making her and her team strong in implementation.’
‘Very nice hands-on mentality, with a lot of experience and market knowledge, with the highest level of legal knowledge.’
‘High individual legal knowledge, well-known in the real estate market, fast, good and provide correct solutions.’
‘I know Etiënne Dijkhorst well. He is a very attentive and skilled lawyer, dedicated to his clients and matters, with great eye for detail. A pleasure to work with.’
Key clients
AEW Europe
BNP Paribas Real Estate Investments
Cloetta Holland B.V.
Bouwinvest Real Estate Investors B.V.
Deka Immobilien Investment GmbH
Fleura Onroerend Goed B.V.
Informa Europe B.V.
Ofi Invest
Swiss Life Asset Managers Deutschland GmbH
Verdion GmbH
WestInvest Gesellschaft für Investmentfonds mbH
Klépierre S.A.
AXA Real Estate Investment Managers Nederland B.V.
Patrizia
Warburg-HIH Invest Real Estate Benelux B.V.
Hansainvest Hanseatische Investment-GmbH
Aspen
Amvest
Ahold Europe Real Estate & Construction B.V.
Work highlights
- Advised Deka Immobilien Investment GmbH on the €80m+ acquisition of the logistics building in Alblasserdam, the Netherlands.
- Advised Bouwinvest Dutch Institutional Retail Fund N.V. on the €30m+ acquisition of the newly developed and partially to be developed shopping centre De Groote Wielen in Rosmalen, the Netherlands.
- Advised AEW S.à r.l. with the €35m+ acquisition by means of an asset deal of the logistic building at Dordrecht, the Netherlands.
Six Advocaten
Amsterdam-based Six Advocaten handles both transactional and litigation real estate matters for international and domestic clients. The team often advises international law firms with sizeable transactions such as real estate financing for projects, offering expertise on specific regulatory issues such as nitrogen emissions and landlord and tenancy law. The team is well-equipped to assist with sales, acquisitions and leasing of a number of real estate assets including housing, care homes and hotels. The team is jointly led by real estate specialists Femke Borst, Jeroen Kist, Wouter Post, Fabian Horsting and Erik Verweij.
Practice head(s):
Femke Borst; Jeroen Kist; Wouter Post; Fabian Horsting; Erik Verweij
Other key lawyers:
Irma van den Berg; Saskia Roeters van Lennep
Testimonials
‘Approachable, personal, very professional and knowledgeable.’
‘Top notch real estate lawyers.’
‘A quality team with direct partner involvement, industry knowledge as well as breadth of experience. The team knows what what our international clients expect.’
‘We generally work with Femke Borst for lease agreements and disputes, Jeroen Kist on real estate transactions and Irma van den Berg for administrative law/regulatory issues. They are all experienced and easy to work with. Saskia Roeters van Lennep is also recommended.’
‘Six Advocaten is very experienced in building law. It is a a very hands-on law firm.’
‘I worked a lot with Daniël van Veen who knows his clients well and give them the appropriate advice.’
Key clients
CBRE Global Investors
Municipality of Amsterdam
Amvest Development RE
Amvest
Aegon Levensverzekering N.V.
NorthWest Healthcare Properties REIT
IFH geschlossener Immobilienfonds fur Holland GmbH & Co. KG
TPG Europe LLP
Port of Amsterdam
Intopack B.V.
WTC Amsterdam
Vastned
Achmea Real Estate
BPD Development
De Lelie Vastgoed
Amrâth Hotels & Restaurants
Qbuzz
Vivet
Premier Suites
Work highlights
- Advised CBRE Investment Management on all matters, as its external counsel, relating to its tenants as well as any regulatory issues that come up in relation to the CBRE funds, primarily its housing portfolio.
- Assisted TPG with legal due diligence of its logistics portfolio of the publicly traded Intervest Offices and Warehouses in relation to lease and public law related matters.
- Advised Paribus on the long year extension of the lease with Eneco for its head quarters ‘Eneco World’ at Marten Meesweg in Rotterdam, a building consisting of 27,287 m2, which was delivered in 2012.
Baker McKenzie
Baker McKenzie excels in advising on cross-border and international real estate matters, often advising clients from outside of the Netherlands on their Dutch transactions. The team is well-versed in assisting on cross-border data centre acquisitions and (re)financings as well as advising on acquisitions in the renewable energy space. Paul Goedvolk leads the Amsterdam team and is a real estate finance and project development specialist.
Practice head(s):
Paul Goedvolk
Other key lawyers:
Kathinka Driessen
Testimonials
‘Top level real estate expertise with in-depth detail knowledge of the market. In house expertise for bespoke real estate transactions.’
‘Paul Goedvolk has excellent real estate expertise, is impartial as a notary for all parties involved in any transaction, excels in bespoke transactions and thinks along on many levels of a transaction.’
‘I fount the collaboration with the client very good. You get the feeling that they are working together with you on a case.’
‘They people are very easy to work with, very approachable and are thinking with the customer. I found Kathinka Driessen very pleasant to work with, she has excellent knowledge and keeps an eye on the process and all needed documents. She worked very diligently and was practical in her approach to the contractual documents.’
‘The Baker McKenzie real estate team assisted us with the sale of an office building. The team provided excellent advice and leadership on the sale. They helped our US-based real estate team navigate through the complexities of a Dutch real estate transaction to obtain a beneficial outcome. They were very responsive, friendly and professional.’
‘Kathinka Driessen did an excellent job managing the transaction. She was very attentive and personable. Paul Goedvolk also did an excellent job at advising on the transaction and working to problem solve.’
‘It has been a pleasure working with Baker McKenzie in both legal and notarial matters within the commercial real estate sector. Their expertise in this field is truly impressive, and their team consistently provides valuable, strategic advice tailored to the complexities of the market. Baker McKenzie’s in-depth knowledge of both the legal and notarial aspects of commercial real estate has proven to be invaluable.’
‘Paul Goedvolk has done so many transactions, he is very good in negotiating and finding solutions for the last and most difficult items, that makes him stand out.’
Key clients
Astellas Pharma Europe
Commerz Real
Stichting Stadgenoot
HP
Montea
Work highlights
- Advised Astellas Pharma Europe on the strategic sale and transfer of a manufacturing plant including all production facilities, located in Meppel, the Netherlands, to Delpharm.
- Assisted Commerz Real with the acquisition (turnkey delivery) of two Intercity hotels – newly constructed in the Netherlands through its Luxembourg-based company CR Fund Management.
- Assisted Stichting Stadgenoot with the disposal and transfer of the prestigious monumental office building named The Bell, located at the Sarphatistraat in Amsterdam.
Boels Zanders Advocaten
Venlo-based Boels Zanders Advocaten leverages its position in the South of the Netherlands to advise German clients on cross-border issues in both German and English. The team assists investors, contractors, project developers and other key real estate industry figures with transactional issues, contractual matters and potential litigation. The team is led by Louis Einig who advises on property development issues and Harm Heynen who leads on tenancy law issues for residential and commercial spaces.
Practice head(s):
Louis Einig; Harm Heynen
Other key lawyers:
Ward van Loo
Testimonials
‘Ward van Loo is a very skilled and accessible lawyer. He has a thorough knowledge of construction law, commercial litigation and arbitration and is always focused. The way he handles complex and occasionally even hostile situations, makes him very valuable in a team. He combines his broad experience with a strategic approach. He is proficient in the English and German language.’
‘There is sufficient knowledge and expertise available for every legal area. Links are made and other experts are brought in if necessary. All this in very close consultation with me as a customer.’
‘I really appreciate the knowledge and skills of the people I deal with. Collaborated with Ward van Loo several times on a project. He knows what he is talking about, asks questions carefully to get to the essence of the problem that needs to be solved and thinks about solutions. Agreements are kept and there is always a good result. Third parties involved in the matters are also satisfied with the people at Boels Zanders.’
‘Very professional and responsive. ’
‘Very knowledgeable on industry standards and developments. ’
‘Partners handle more complicated cases and are very experienced in their line of work. They are easy to contact, have realistic response times and provide pragmatic input.’
Key clients
Stichting Maastricht School of Management
Akerpoort Beheer BV
Heineken Nederland BV
McArthurGlen Group
Toychamp Netherlands BV
Residence 32 BV
La Bergère Group (LBG)
Large housing association Wonen Limburg
Large housing association Maasvallei
Large housing assocation ZOwonen
Stichting Dichterbij
Work highlights
- Advised Maastricht School of Management Foundation on the sale of a student complex to Zinc Real Estate.
- Represented Akerpoort Beheer BV in both the initial and appeal stages of civil proceedings around the remittance of achieved results against Dijkstra Plan- & Projectontwikkeling BV, with successful results.
Eversheds Sutherland
Eversheds Sutherland‘s Dutch real estate practice is noted for its expertise in handling data centre developments and alongside its partner the Dutch Datacentre association. The team is co-led by Natascha Geraedts who advises on public law issues related to real estate, Max van Drunen who is also a teacher and researcher at Utrecht University and focuses on suitability and renewable energy projects, and Berend Zwart who leads on cross-border transactions and leasing issues.
Practice head(s):
Natascha Geraedts; Max van Drunen; Berend Zwart
Testimonials
‘A very committed, knowledgeable, experienced and reachable team.’
‘Berend Zwart has been our end responsible partner for the last years. He has put together a very strong team that helped us out on many occasions. He has proven to be very knowledgeable and creative and has successfully dealt with a number of legal matters for our companies.’
Key clients
CyrusOne
SEGRO Netherlands
Bob W
U. Vastgoed
Nisbets
Cogas
Work highlights
Florent
Florent‘s commercial real estate and property law team focuses on mid-market real estate transactions and also handles leasing disputes and liability issues related to property transactions. The team’s client base ranges from domestic real estate investors to international brokers and real estate platforms. The Amsterdam team is led by David Weinstein and Jurjen Tuinman, with Weinstein handling commercial real estate transactions such as purchase and sale of commercial real estate, while Tuinman excels in handling landlord and tenant disputes.
Practice head(s):
David Weinstein; Jurjen Tuinman
Other key lawyers:
Victor ten Have; Sharon Kistemaker
Testimonials
‘David Weinstein is a down-to-earth guy with always good ideas and very good legal knowledge. Always keen to help and think outside the box. Very helpful to get a commercial result over the line.’
‘David Weinstein, Victor ten Have and Sharon Kistemaker are all very dedicated to the client and helped to make a legal and commercial result in the various cases working with them.’
‘Unique to Florent is that every issue is approached holistically, drawing on the diverse expertise available within the firm. The team is compact and agile, sharp in its analyses, and decisive in both negotiations and litigation. The client’s business interests are paramount, and nothing is overlooked. This ensures that, as a client, you always know that the end result is the best achievable, and you can confidently rely on a watertight solution.’
‘Jurjen Tuinman is a pragmatist par excellence. When I take too principled a stance, he always brings me back on track and creates solutions that make me think afterward: why didn’t I come up with that myself? He is easily accessible, quick, and smart, a skilled tactician, and someone who is a pleasure to work with – even for opposing parties.’
‘I prefer boutique offices due to personal approach and direct lines. Also more partner involvement and short lines between partner and associates.’
‘Pragmatic, cooperative, flexible and knowledgeable.’
Key clients
Mark
Commerz Real
Millten
Steengoed
Being Development
Appel Realty
Lieven De Key
First Sponsor
Harvest
Frans Hals Museum and Scheepvaartmuseum
Holiday Extras
Inospace
M-Tower. M-Tower Group Ltd.
UMB Group
VMH Ontwikkeling
Crossbay
Doma
Work highlights
- Advised Crossbay on all aspects of the acquisition of a distribution center located in Almere by virtue of a share transaction with a deal value of €26m.
- Advised Alderan, specifically SCPI Comète, on the acquisition of MediArena, a complex of various TV-recording studios in Amsterdam.
- Advised M-Tower Netherlands on the acquisition and potential redevelopment of a sports business center located in Leusden, with approx. 75 tenants.
Kennedy Van der Laan
Kennedy Van der Laan‘s real estate and construction practice advises on zoning and environmental law, construction law, procurement law and lease law for domestic and international clients. The team also assists with post-construction litigation and (turnkey) sale and purchase of property. Practice head Richard-Jan Roks is a construction expert, while co-head Eline Goemans leads on real estate issues including acquisitions and (re)developments.
Practice head(s):
Richard-Jan Roks; Eline Goemans
Testimonials
‘The firm has a personalised service and quick availability.’
‘Strong results driven team.’
‘Eline Goemans is an outstanding lawyer, an excellent negotiator and a pleasure to work with.’
‘The people at Kennedy van der Laan are knowledgeable, down to earth and socially strong.’
‘Eline Goemans is a very skilled lawyer. She’s able to work closely with the relevant business representative(s) and is always available to provide her insights.’
Key clients
Epic Den Bosch
Port of Harlingen
Hoogheemraadschap van Rijnland
Colorcon
Ecorus Projects
A&O Hostels
AEW Europe
Raiffeisen Bank
Sofidy
Esset
AviaRent Invest
Primonial REIM
Amerborgh international
Via Outlets
Fairtree Capital
Valentino Nederland B.V.
Future Proof Shipping B.V.
Future Proof Crewing B.V.
Accor
Mövenpick
Clink Hostels
HR Hotel Group
PPHE Hotel Group
Leonardo Hotels
de Alliantie
Eigen Haard
Omnia Wonen
Sligro
VodafoneZiggo
Nike Europe
Weboma
Geldmaat B.V.
UPS SCS (Nederland) B.V.
Atlas Edge
Staedion
Diesel BeNeLux B.V.
Work highlights
- Represented the Port of Amsterdam in a major land transaction.
- Assisted Epic with buying a large office building in Den Bosch.
- Assisted Nike Europe with its lease and construction agreements in the Netherlands, as well as the massive re-development of its EMEA Headquarters in The Netherlands.
Norton Rose Fulbright
Norton Rose Fulbright focuses on real estate transactions including financings and refinancings as well as acquisitions. The team is led by Daphne Broerse who centres her practice on energy, infrastructure and commercial development projects. Co-leading alongside her is Jasper Dijkshoorn who is a finance specialist with particular expertise in the real estate sector.
Practice head(s):
Daphne Broerse; Jasper Dijkshoorn
Other key lawyers:
Sharon Edoo; Julia Van de Grint; Wouter Hertzberger
Testimonials
‘A very professional and approachable team that provides high-quality advice.’
‘Jasper Dijkshoorn offers unparalleled legal knowledge and advice to its clients at all moments during the transaction, providing practical and effective solution to complex issues. Sharon Edoo and Julia Van de Grint are knowledgeable, prompt and efficient.’
‘The team stands out because it opens practically and has extensive knowledge about the sector and obviously all the relevant legal aspects. The strengths further lies in the depth of the team, the turn around and the fact the team is fun to work with.’
‘Daphne Broerse and Wouter Hertzberger are both outstanding, knowledgeable and likeable partners. I enjoy working with them.’
Key clients
Hotel Exploitatiemaatschappij Keizersgracht 384 B.V (Dylan Hotel)
InterContinental Hotels Group B.V.
Macquarie Capital
Dijkhuis Vastgoed Management B.V.
Hamburg Commercial Bank
CBOE
Sandvik Santrade Ltd
ABN AMRO Bank N.V.
ING Bank NV
BNP Paribas
Bancroft Capital
BAAK Consortium
Sunrock
Rabobank
Attero
Craven B.V.
Damen
Dura Vermeer Divisie Infra BVlBU Grote Projecten
Savills Investment Management
HSBC Continental Europe
Deutsche Pfandbriefbank AG
Work highlights
- Advised ABN Amro on the financing of the acquisition of the Inntel hotel in Rotterdam.
- Advised an institutional investor in respect of the Islamic financing of a logistics property located in the harbour area of Rotterdam.
- Advised GateGroup on a sale-and-leaseback transaction of 5 properties in 4 jurisdictions, including 2 locations in the Netherlands.
Russell Advocaten B.V.
Russell Advocaten B.V. is known for its focus on the retail sector, often advising on corporate law and real estate law issues. The firm’s real estate team is led by Reinier Russell who is an expert in commercial and corporate law and is praised as an ‘experienced advisor in real estate law’. Clientele of the firm include international brands where it advised on office space and leasing issues.
Practice head(s):
Reinier Russell
Other key lawyers:
Jan Dop
Testimonials
‘I can honestly recommend the team of Russell Advocaten for its real estate specialism. Their practice in real estate is well established. The lawyers render high quality legal assistance in real property, protection of rights, landlords and tenants, including international aspects. Their responsiveness and agility is very spectacular. They are talented and have a diverse team. Highly recommended team!’
‘Reinier Russel’s skills, experience and talent go beyond standard. He is very well equipped with practical solutions and tailored made advice. Clients are extremely satisfied with his assistance.’
‘Russell Advocaten’s real estate team is recognised for its comprehensive expertise in real estate and tenancy law. The team advises both domestic and international clients on all aspects of real estate transactions, including the purchase, sale, and lease of commercial properties. With deep knowledge of the legal frameworks governing business premises, retail spaces, and office rentals, the team offers practical and proactive solutions.’
‘Reinier Russell is an experienced advisor in real estate law. His pragmatic and long-term approach to legal challenges ensures that clients receive solutions that are sustainable and tailored to their needs. Reinier’s leadership in the firm and his involvement in high-profile real estate transactions make him a trusted advisor in this field. Jan Dop, as a seasoned partner, combines profound expertise in real estate law with his strong client focus.’
‘We love to work with Russell Advocaten. They are clear in their communication, know how to clearly map out legally complex problems, are very approachable and accessible. They understand the problems of their client. A case is always handled by two lawyers, so there is always someone who knows your situation and can advise you directly. The four-eye principle works very pleasantly for us as a client.’
‘Reinier Russell is strategically very good, knows how to structure complicated processes and bring them to a successful conclusion. The real estate team does not beat around the bush and is able to quickly and clearly arrive at a legal assessment.’
Work highlights
Taylor Wessing
Taylor Wessing has a notable global network which advises international clients from Amsterdam and Eindhoven. The team advises developers, sellers and purchases on real estate transactions and projects, including both large and small acquisitions of commercial and residential real estate. Amsterdam-based practice head Hendrick Jan Schimmel leads on corporate real estate transactions such as sale and purchase of real estate assets, while co-lead Huub Stroom resides in Eindhoven and focuses on real estate transactions and leasehold constructions.
Practice head(s):
Huub Stroom; Hendrik Jan Schimmel
Other key lawyers:
Remco Schoe
Testimonials
‘The team is well balanced, available, are deal makers and have all the skills needed to help a French company invest in the Netherlands.’
‘Hendrik Jan Schimmel has a high performance team.’
‘Market knowledge is at a high level. The team think in solutions and opportunities.’
‘The team is very constructive during complex negotiations. They not only flag concerns, but always keep an eye on the bigger picture: working towards a transaction. They have a no-nonsense approach and are very involved with every aspect of the transaction. The team is multi-disciplinary and can fully arrange legal service from A to Z.’
‘They have a very personal approach and a long-term vision rather that a transaction.’
‘Remco Schoe has good availability and if possible gives short and clear answers. He has good knowledge of the business, is able to explain possibilities and impossibilities based on references and examples. Overall nice to work with. Huub Stroom has extensive network within the real estate business, he is informed about cases and clients. Also nice to work with.’
‘The team we worked with is very engaged, they have a great mix of understanding the underlying business, understanding the end goal of their client, keeping the eye on the ball and are above all very pleasant to work with.’
‘Hendrik Jan Schimmel very approachable, committed, focus on his client needs and a thorough understanding of the underlying business.’
Key clients
Invesco
AM
BPD
Amundi Real Estate
AXA
Cain
DELA
ESR
Heijmans
Holland IMMO Group/Primevest
Bakkers|Hommen Waerdevast
1Box
Proptimize
Built to Build
GARBE
Victory Group
KLM
Rietveld Logistics Group
Swatch Group
Signal
Vestas
Waterford
Edyn
Genimmo
Schroders Capital
Work highlights
- Advised Victory Group on the redevelopment of the global headquarters of ABN Amro in Amsterdam pursuant to the acquisition by Victory Group of this property in 2021.
- Advised BBM Real Estate on the acquisition (including due diligence) of a residential portfolio consisting of 279 units in properties in The Hague, Groningen and Heerhugowaard from CBRE IM.
- Advised Amundi with the (legal) asset management of various assets owned by Amundi in the Netherlands, including the De Rotterdam.
Van der Feltz Advocaten
Boutique firm Van der Feltz Advocaten‘s real estate and construction practice is led by Marc Houweling who handles a mix of contentious and non-contentious issues for largely domestic clients. The firm fields a young real estate team that is experienced in civil and public law aspects of real estate transactions as well as in leasing law and zoning and planning law. Industries the team typically assists include pharmaceuticals, food, oil & gas, logistics and petrochemicals.
Practice head(s):
Marc Houweling
Other key lawyers:
Adinda de Jonge
Testimonials
‘Great knowledge, they have a vision how to proceed forward, if possible they are pragmatic and hands on.’
‘Personal contact in between advisory is helpful from the team.’
‘We have worked with Van der Feltz for almost 10 years and they have always been very trustworthy in their advise. Delivered within time and are very thorough in their research. Their advise is always understandable for non-legal executives. Easy to reach out to and they understand their business.’
‘Good communicators and extremely professional.’
‘Client focused with realistic advise.’
‘Adinda de Jonge delivers simplicity and shows growth. Marc Houweling is a comfort to have on your team and has a well developed feeling for urgency.’
Key clients
Gemeenschappelijke Regeling Nieuw Reijerwaard
Boele & van Eesteren B.V.
Friesland Campina
Shurgard
Work highlights
- Advise Shurgard on real estate transactions and in civil and environmental law issues related to real estate purchases in the Netherlands.
- Advised Boele & van Eesteren on project documentation (including financing and securities regarding project Nieuw Kijkduin).
- Represented Friesland Campina Nederland B.V. in a summary proceeding against the client.