Boutique firm Six Advocaten focuses on real estate, construction, regulatory and procurement law. On the real estate side, it handles litigation, transactional and advisory work for its clients. The team is adept at handling regulatory issues related to landlord and tenancy law as well as leasing, project redevelopment, and sales and acquisitions. Team lead Femke Borst is a go-to for landlord and tenancy-related issues, and she is also well versed in mixed-use lease contracts and qualification of use matters. Jeroen Kist is popular among German and Austrian clients in property transactions and property management.
Testimonials
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- ‘One of the first "boutique" law firms in the market. Really approachable firm, top notch quality and in depth knowledge of the sector. ’
- ‘Femke Borst is our go to person for tenancy law. Very down to earth, approachable lawyer who has in depth legal knowledge. Nonetheless Femke maintains a commercial view and really understands the broader interests at stake.’
‘What makes Femke Borst stand out from others is that she has an enormous knowledge of tenancy law. She knows every aspect of this field and she is extremely strong in translating very well into practice. Femke knows how to convert the needed knowledge into the right process. I would always recommend her when it comes to tenancy law related matters. In my opinion she does an extraordinary job and delivers high quality results. Besides this, she is also very good at negotiating.’
‘SIX law firm is already long involved in our business making their (historical) knowledge and the 'fit' within our business a key factor of their engagement. Their expertise in the field of the advice we are looking for is great.’
‘They are nice personalities understanding what our business is asking for and needs, making their advice fit for purpose. Femke Borst for example is very pragmatic, able to discuss topics on the phone and provide you with hands on advice which results in being able to act and react fast.’
‘Six fields an experienced, hands on, partner driven team with good overall knowledge of the market and market practice, both from a domestic and from an international perspective - they understand the type of work product international clients like to see and we gladly engage them for real estate matters.’
‘Very good knowledge of all related issues for building permits and developments. Not only one way discussion but me as client and legal advisor working on strategy as team.’
‘We like to work with Femke Borst. She has a profound knowledge of landlord and tenant law, and wider real estate law. She is also very service minded and a great person to work with.’
Key clients
- De Lelie Vastgoed
- CBRE Global Investors
- Amvest Development RE
- NorthWest Healthcare Properties REIT
- Paribus Immobilien Assetmanagement GmbH
Work highlights
- Advised and litigated on behalf of CBRE Global Investors in matters relating to lease, construction and development, zoning, and other regulatory matters.
- Advising Amvest on a redevelopment project in Tilburg, which involves the demolition of a building block and the realisation of a new housing block with care facilities.
- Assisted Alpha Packaging with the negotiations and drafting of the A –B and B – C sale and purchase of an industrial property in the south of the Netherlands.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Femke Borst