Straatman Koster Advocaten is a specialised firm that focuses on real estate, construction and environmental law. The team handles a number of environmental, zoning and planning law cases and lease law issues. It also advises on PPP/PFI area development projects and real estate development projects across a number of real estate assets including office, residential, leisure and logistics. Practice co-heads Thijs Straatman and Wilfried Koster lead the department, utilising their expertise in real estate and construction law as well as project development. Joost Hoekstra is experienced in land acquisition and environmental issues, while Marinda de Smidt is known for her expertise in real estate contracts. Violet Acar and Marc Marcusse are also noted.
Testimonials
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‘Excellent team. Service is very good with a high level of knowledge on complex real estate matters.’
‘Wilfried Koster and Thijs Straatman are outstanding. Very experienced with high level of knowledge of the real estate business.’
‘The firm has a combination of practical insights and theoretical knowledge.’
‘Violet Acar always knows what we want and works hard to achieve our mutual goals. She always responds quickly and efficiently when we need her. ’
‘Good and clear communication. The firm dares to take a position in the advice and clearly advise which direction they believe is the most feasible.'
Key clients
- ABN AMRO N.V.
- Amvest
- Ballast Nedam Development
- BPD
- Duprofa Winkelfonds
- Dura Vermeer
- Emborion
- Feyenoord (premier league football club)
- Green Park Aalsmeer Gebiedsontwikkeling
- Heijmans
- HVC Warmte B.V. / N.V. HVC
- JCDecaux Nederland B.V.
- KIKX Development
- Klépierre
- Koninklijke Volker Wessels Stevin
- Leiden University
- Leyten Vastgoedontwikkeling
- Moervast Development
- Municipality of Almere
- Municipality of Amstelveen
- Municipality of De Bilt
- Municipality of De Ronde Venen
- Municipality of Gouda
- Municipality of Leiden
- Municipality of Nissewaard
- Municipality of Rotterdam
- Municipality of The Hague
- N.V. Ontwikkelingsmaatschappij Utrecht (OMU)
- Ontwikkeling Maatschappij Lelystad Airport (OMALA)
- Patrimonium
- ProDelta Real Estate Development B.V.
- Province of Utrecht
- Province of Zuid-Holland
- PWC
- RED Company B.V.
- Royal Properties Development
- Schiphol Area Development Company (SADC)
- Stedelink
- Stedin
- Stichting Hef Wonen
- Stichting Hof Wonen
- Stichting Intermaris
- Transdev
- Urbicoon Belgium
- Vaanster
- Vorm Ontwikkeling
- Wereldhave
- Zilver Wonen Obligatie Fonds
Work highlights
- Advising the municipality of Rotterdam, Stichting Gebiedsontwikkeling aan de Maas (Heijmans Vastgoed NV) on the Feyenoord City project.
- Advising HVC on several heat projects in the Netherlands, including large-scale geothermal projects.
- Advising Ontwikkeling Maatschappij Airport Lelystad Almere (OMALA) on drafting sale agreements and all ancillary agreements for Lelystad Airport business park for logistics functions.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Thijs Straatman, Wilfried Koster