Six Advocaten is a national boutique firm focusing on construction, procurement and real estate issues for domestic clients. The team advises on several different construction projects including the development of logistics centres, multifunctional buildings and housing accommodation. Development and redevelopment matters are the heart of the practice which assists with all aspects of public procurement. Leading on these issues is co-head Erik Verweij who specialises in private construction law and public procurement. Team lead Fabian Horsting is well versed in procurement and construction litigation and often assists multinational and corporate clients, while co-lead and founding partner Wouter Post has specialised expertise in multi-function inner city real estate projects.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Six excels in providing quick yet sound advice on legal strategies, enabling entrepreneurs to respond to legal challenges during fast business developments.’

  • ‘Fabian Horsting and Daniël van Veen can quickly assess cases, devise sound legal strategies on the fly and discuss the pros and cons of these strategies with non-legal minded clients so well-informed decisions can be made quickly. Furthermore, they always have a broad view on conflict resolution and take the perceived aggressiveness of a legal strategy into account. They are very nice guys and are fun to work with!’

  • ‘Very pragmatic go-to law firm for tenancy and real estate law. Very experienced and profound knowledge of the real estate sector, down to earth and very pragmatic. ’

  • ‘Wouter Post is the go-to person for construction and development work. Very practical, highly skilled.  Irma van den Berg is an expert, very friendly and approachable. Well thought practical advice. ’

Key clients

  • De Lelie Vastgoed
  • Amrâth Hotels & Restaurants
  • Ballast Nedam Development
  • Het Nieuwe Strand Petten
  • Housing associations Talis, Portaal, Woonwaarts, SSH
  • CBRE Development
  • BAM
  • BPD/Bouwfonds
  • AM Vastgoed B.V.
  • ODF
  • The European Commission
  • Vastned
  • Hoogheemraadschap Hollands Noorderkwartier (Water Authority)
  • Redevco
  • MN/Pension fund for Metal and Technology Industries

Work highlights

  • Advised De Lelie Vastgoed on multiple claims of the constructor of the Galaxy building project in Utrecht, Jaarbeursplein.
  • Advised Ballast Nedam Development on the redevelopment of the Market Quarter in Amsterdam into a new integrated Food Market at the North side of the area, relocating over 50 market entrepreneurs.
  • Assisted Talis, Portaal, Woonwaarts and SSH& with a joint project for the construction of almost 500 temporary homes divided over nine separate buildings.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Fabian Horsting, Wouter Post, Erik Verweij

Other key lawyers

Daniël van Veen, Irma van den Berg