BarentsKrans
Zoning, environmental law, leasing, project development and real estate transactions all fall within the scope of BarentsKrans’ real estate practice. Sustainable energy is another primary focus for the team and is handled by Jesse Zijlma. Joost Huijgen and Leonoor Lieben co-lead the practice, the former specialising in contract and liability laws and the latter focusing on notarial real estate. Jeffrey Koenecke handles commercial real estate issues.
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Testimonials
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‘Things that characterise Barentskrans are: knowledge, reliability, advice and putting the client's interests first.’
‘The BarentsKrans team works very professionally.'
‘I think the key strength of the BarentsKrans real estate practice is its personal approach. Contact is very personal and quick. It's easy to get a quick advice on something or a collaboration on a big project.’
‘The real estate team is well established in the 'niche sub-market' we are operating in. The strong knowledge and continuous track record in the fast changing market (from a regulatory perspective) helps us to make the right choices. The team is flexible, highly accessible and is able to shift quickly from operational legal matters to high level, strategic legal advice. Particularly strong in market specific matters, so goes beyond general legal knowledge.’
‘Jesse Zijlma holds in-depth specific knowledge on the market we operate in and is always 'ahead' of the market knowledge. As a partner he is very accessible, delivers as agreed and thinks in the best interest of the client. ’
Key clients
- GARBE Institutional Capital Netherlands
- HILLGATE
- Kavel Vastgoed
- Kickersvoet
- LSI
- Rabobank
- Van Omme & De Groot
- Vereniging INretail
Work highlights
- Advised Stebru on the development of the Maestro project, consisting of over 250 homes and a residential care centre on the site of the former Lozerhof nursing home in southwestern The Hague.
- Advising Ecorus on the development, construction, management and operation of the second largest solar park in the Netherlands, Fledderbosch in Groningen.
- Advised Pensioenfonds Metaal en Techniek on the sale of the Stadshart shopping centre in Zoetermeer, a shopping centre with 22,500 square metres of floor space.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Joost Huijgen, Leonoor Lieben