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The construction team at DLA Piper is known for its skills in procurement, construction transactions and projects as well as construction disputes. The team has expertise in the solar energy sector, infrastructure, industrial projects, and data centres. The team often handles complex multi-jurisdictional construction issues including delay issues where it works alongside delay experts in the Netherlands. Practice head Janet Meesters excels in procurement and construction law, is an expert in delay damage issues and experienced in handling renewable energy construction projects. She is supported by a strong team of construction specialists including Marije Overwater, Loesje van Leeuwen and Max Radovic.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘DLA Piper’s rail maintenance practice is particularly distinguished by its specific expertise in this niche industry. The team possesses in-depth knowledge of the regulatory and operational challenges faced by companies involved in rail infrastructure and maintenance. Clients appreciate the firm’s strong focus on collaboration, ensuring smooth coordination across multiple stakeholders, including government bodies and contractors.'

  • ‘High standard for all lawyers at all levels. Excellent knowledge in the fields of expertise. Janet Meesters is on top of things and very well-informed both on the process and the details of the case.’

  • ‘Janet Meesters has excellent knowledge of construction law and litigation. Very dedicated and super fast comprehension of complicated legal questions. Proactive in providing advice, without being overactive. Loesje van Leeuwen has excellent knowledge of construction law and litigation, picks matters up super fast and is very pleasant in her communication. Anne Josephus Jitta is very knowledgeable and excellent litigation lawyer.’

  • ‘The team at DLA Piper stands out for their deep knowledge of the rail maintenance market and their loyalty to clients. Janet Meesters brings invaluable experience and insight, while Loesje van Leeuwen shows great attention to detail and dedication to delivering timely, relevant solutions.’

  • ‘Janet Meesters is verbally strong, a fast thinker, communicates fluently and is able to summarise difficult content in a short and compelling story. Anne Josephus Jitta is intelligent and has strong knowledge of the content of the dossiers. Loesje van Leeuwen makes good connections with her clients and delivers on time with solid quality.’

  • ‘The firm's greatest asset are its people - I have worked repeatedly with one team in particular and would always choose them again for any construction law issues in the Netherlands. Quick, responsive, with advice not only focusing on legal matters but with a view to the issue as whole.'

  • ‘I can wholeheartedly recommend Janet Meesters and Anne Josephus Jitta for construction law disputes. Janet is a very experienced, engaged partner who never loses sight of the overall goal and I particularly value her recommendations on potential tactics and options. Anne is also a very experienced, engaged lawyer with a willingness and ability to dive into the most minute technical details of the facts and the case that is, in my experience, unparalleled who nevertheless keeps a firm eye on the overall goal. ’

  • ‘Janet Meesters is easy to approach, dedicated and client focused. She understands the business we work in. Above all, Janet is an excellent lawyer and litigator. Strong performance in court, quick-witted and perceptive.’

Key clients

  • Van Oord
  • Asset Rail (Consortium of Dura Vermeer and Arcadis)
  • Ballast Nedam
  • BAM
  • Being
  • Bilfinger
  • DEME
  • Redevco
  • LyondellBasel
  • RED
  • VIIA (Consortium of RHDHV + VolkerWessels)

Work highlights

  • Represented Ballast Nedam in three disputes amounting to  €90m in respect of the construction of the Mall of the Netherlands (delay, additional work, design errors).
  • Assisted Sassevaart (Consortium of BAM, DEME and four other Belgian contractors) with providing integral legal advice and support for the €1bn+ Nieuwe Sluis Terneuzen project.
  • Advised RED Company and Redevco on a large-scale inner-city project development and construction in Rotterdam.

Lawyers

Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Janet Meesters

Other key lawyers

Marije Overwater, Loesje van Leeuwen, Max Radovic, Anne Josephus Jitta