Van Doorne‘s real estate and construction team is co-led by Mark Moolhuizen, Jordie Bakker and Nicole Soliana from Amsterdam and services domestic clients in non-contentious construction matters. The team is well versed in different sectors including residential, hospitals and healthcare, housing corporations, logistics and retail. Moolhuizen advises on property construction and development, Bakker was promoted to partner in January 2024 and focuses on assisting on national and international construction projects, and Soliana joined the firm from BarentsKrans in March 2024 and excels in advising property developers, contractors and investors.

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Testimonials

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‘They have a broad service portfolio which tackles all relevant legal topics in construction. Especially in the field of re-zoning and all related matters they are top notch.’
‘Mark Moolhuizen has a thorough knowledge base and the right antennas to match contracting parties and find ways to keep them on the same page and enter into a deal and/or contract.’
‘Jordie Bakker is our primary partner from Van Doorne, and what I greatly appreciate is the consistently high quality delivered, not only by Jordie but by the entire team. Additionally, I highly value their solution-oriented approach and the way they occasionally prompt us to think further.’
‘Van Doorne is an easily approachable law firm. Always focused on giving clients clarity on their issues. Also clear on what advice can be expected within what timeframe. Strengths are clarity in expectations and clarity in advice.’
‘Jordie Bakker and Michelle Koomen are available and work on an equal basis. They continue to fulfil their role as professional advisers and they are critical of choices to be made by the client. The approach is clear and well understood by the client and clear advice is given so that well-considered decisions can be made.’
‘Jordie Bakker is a very social partner, who always tries to stay in contact even after finishing a case or file. Even when he give the work to other colleagues he stays in touch as the manager to see if you are happy as their client.’
‘Van Doorne has a fully equipped team for construction and real estate consulting.’
‘Mark Moolhuizen has as a specialist in construction and real estate transaction, a large added value in closing processes. His contribution to negotiation processes is hands-on and he brings in practical solutions to solve differences between parties.’

Key clients

Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom's Relations
Eurostar
Groene Hart Ziekenhuis
Rituals Cosmetics
Tergooi Hospital
Heembouw
WDevelop
Pantein
Amphia Hospitals
Viru Keemia Grupp
Archipel & Onze Wijs primary schools
Ekaterra
Amstelring
MG Real Estate
LIFE
Frasers Industrial Property
Logicor
Stichting Cordaan

Work highlights

Advised the Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations on the Taskforce Versnelling Tijdelijke Huisvesting initiative.
Assisted Eurostar with drafting and negotiating its development and lease agreement with NS for the terminal that Eurostar is leasing from NS.
Advised Stitching Groene Hart Ziekenhuis on all legal matters pertaining the phased and long-term demolition and (re)construction of the hospital at its current location in Gouda.