Real estate and construction

Stibbe

Stibbe‘s real estate, construction and projects team advises domestic and international clients on a full range of services, including transactions, project development and real estate asset management. It handles a wide array of real estate projects across categories such as residential, commercial and mixed-use properties. Matthias Maselis often assists real estate clients with investment strategies, restructuring initiatives, development projects and asset management operations. Romy Vermeersch, who has 28 years of experience in the sector, regularly handles advisory and contentious real estate issues, as well as dispute resolution matters. Anneleen Quirynen stands out for assisting contractors and other companies in real estate projects, and with issues such as the drafting, reviewing and modifying of construction contracts.

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Testimonials

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‘There is a personal and dedicated approach that is of great value!’
‘All of the lawyers we have worked with so far have been very good. Mathias Maselis has been collaborating with us for years and he is our trusted partner for all our real estate investments in Belgium and Luxembourg.'
‘Client commitment and availability.’
‘Hands on; available; in-depth knowledge; strategic thinking.’
‘Rony Vermeersch is very familiar with the industry, and also available and accessible. The partner involvement is excellent.’
‘Matthias Maselis: Exceptional expertise, thinks out of the box, deal maker, excellent knowledge of the commercial Real Estate market, dedicated.'
‘We have been working with Stibbe, and especially the Real estate & Construction Team for many years now. The team is pragmatic, always attentive, understands our business very well and finds intelligent and tailor-made solutions for our company.’
‘Rony Vermeersch is a trustworthy person, available, very flexible, understands our sensitivities and challenges very well.’

Key clients

Brookfield Private Capital (TSE: BAM.A)
Catella Real Estate
Eurocommercial Properties (AMS: ECMPA)
Patrizia AG (ETR: PAT)
Union Investment Real Estate

Work highlights

Advising Brookfield and Befimmo on the restructuring of Befimmo’s corporate structure and real estate portfolio and the subsequent €1.6bn refinancing of its debt.
Advising Storm on its joint venture with Q8 on the roll-out of Belgium's first network of full-service fast-charging stations for electric vehicles.
Advising ION Residential Platform on three forward acquisitions of major residential complexes located in Namur, Brussels and Antwerp.