Real estate and corporate law specialists, act Fort Advocaten is noted for its focus on assisting clients in real estate litigation. The team is regularly mandated by clients in the retail and leisure sector such as hotels, developers, retailors and real estate funds to assist with both contentious and non-contentious matters. The Amsterdam team is led by Pieter Twaalfhoven, Katinka Verdurmen, Dirk van den Berg and Mirre Vermeer. Twaalfhoven handles real estate litigation, Verdurmen and van den Berg are both experienced in real estate and franchise law, and Vermeer advises asset and fund managers on real estate issues.
Testimonials
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‘Professionals. Good solicitors with good knowledge of the real estate market and rental law.’
‘Katinka Verdurmen is a very qualified real estate lawyer. She is accessible, pleasant to spar with, but also definitely someone you can confide your complicated cases to. She is committed and very pleasant to work with. Ruud Vermeer is a lawyer with extensive knowledge and experience in the field of tenancy law. A specialised litigation lawyer. Nice to work with.’
Key clients
- De Nedstede Groep (Stadion Arnhem)
- Amrâth Hotels & Restaurants B.V.
- Fletcher Hotel Exploitaties B.V.
- The McDevitt Netherlands B.V.
- Libra International B.V.
- Metroprop B.V.
- Wisdom (Angbang)
- EQT Exeter Property Group
- DCV Groep B.V.
- Blauwdruk Investeringen B.V.
- Vastwas B.V.
- Synvest Dutch RealEstate Fund N.V.
- P3 Logistics Parks B.V.
- Melcombe Partners
- Swiss Life Asset Managers
- NLV B.V.
- Nespresso Nederland B.V.
- JD Sports Fashion
Work highlights
- Advised Nedstede Holding on a large dispute on the monthly rental payments with regard to Covid0-19, defending the client successfully.
- Advised Amrâth Hotels & Restaurants on the acquisition of the Airport Hotel Rotterdam, the Berghotel in Amersfoort and Hotel Bigarré in Maastricht.
- Advised Swiss Life Asset Managers on lease transactions regarding its office portfolio in the Netherlands.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Pieter Twaalfhoven, Katinka Verdurmen, Dirk van de Berg, Mirre Vermeer