Boutique firm Croon Huith advocaten B.V. focuses on construction and procurement law and advises a large number of public and semi-public sector clients such as municipalities and provinces on their construction projects. Other clients include companies within energy and sustainability industries. The team litigates on behalf of its clients before civil courts, the Arbitration Board for the Building Industry, and the Netherlands Arbitration disputes on construction related issues. Additionally, the firm is often involved in issues regarding the sale of government owned land as well as onshore and offshore infrastructure projects. Construction specialists Birgit Le Haen-de Croon and Georg Huith co-head the practice. Louisa Engels and Rikkert Pilaar are key team members. Daniel Santurio González and Nienke Keus-Goldberg set up their own construction specialised firm after the demerger of Croon advocaten N.V. in January 2024.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘Croon Advocaten has a very skilled team of professionals. They have in-depth knowledge of the construction sector and are actively responding to key innovations in construction management such as two-stage tendering processes and appropriate contracting. Their experiences with these innovative tender procedures and construction contracts is unique in the infrastructure sector.’
‘Birgit Le Haen-De Croon is particularly strong in providing pragmatic solutions and incorporating complex legal knowledge into clear practical advice. This requires in depth knowledge of the technical oriented client.’
‘Croon Advocaten has a very strong focus in the field of construction law and, more specifically, assisting clients of construction projects. Croon Advocaten 'really' understands engineering and understands the 'language of construction practice'. As a result, Croon Advocaten is not only able to understand legal problems better, but also able to give full advice and prevent further escalation of conflicts.’
‘The attorneys of Croon advocaten are highly specialised and have extensive legal and practical experience in the full range of construction and procurement law. They have years of experience with and involvement in large infrastructure projects, working closely with clients' project teams. This enables them to find a solution that is not only legally correct, but also fits within the project-specific context. This pragmatic approach is of great added value in the close collaboration in construction projects.’
‘The team of Croon has an excellent know how from theoretical knowledge and practical experience and knows how to combine this in every case. They are able to explain the case and solution in a way that is understandable. The culture of the company is very easy going! Not very common for a lawyer firm, love it!’
‘We've had the pleasure of working with Croon Advocaten. They have impressed us with their expertise, authenticity and collaborative way of working. Their contributions have been invaluable for our project.’
‘This practice is unique due the direct and personal contact with high end consultations. Due the wide-spread knowledge within the company which is used for their response, they deliver exceptional quality.’
‘The team works in a very effective and sufficient manner. The team exactly knows how to translate wishes and/or needs into legal action. Another important capability is that they don't over promise and always honour their commitments. ’
Key clients
- Directorate-General for Public Works and Water Management (Rijkswaterstaat)
- Central Government Real Estate Agency (Rijksvastgoedbedrijf)
- Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management
- Ministry of Internal Affairs and Kingdom
- Province of Utrecht
- Province of Flevoland
- Province of South Holland
- Municipality of Amsterdam
- Municipality of The Hague
- Municipality of Utrecht
- Municipality of Etten-Leur
- Water control board Aa en Maas
- Water control board Hollandse Delta
- Water control board van Delfland
- Royal palace ‘Paleis Het Loo’
- Museum The Mauritshuis
- Frame Participations B.V.
- ASR Vastgoed B.V.
- ABB B.V.
- TenneT TSO
- Chamber of Commerce
- Fugro NL Land B.V.
- Heineken Global Procurement B.V.
Work highlights
- Advising TenneT on the tender and contracting process of the 2GW-programm (approximately €45bn).
- Advising Heineken on drafting contracts regarding the transition of all Heineken breweries worldwide to carbon neutral breweries.
- Representing Paleis Het Loo in court proceedings (€20m) and advising regarding the renovation of the historical royal palace and the underground expansion (€125m).
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Birgit Le Haen-de Croon, Georg Huith