A niche real estate law firm, NewGround Law B.V. fields a focused real estate transactions and notarial team that advises clients on a range of transactions, environmental planning and administrative law issues, notarial advice and potential criminal enforcement. Cynthia de Witt Wijnen-Guman leads the team from Amsterdam and is a real estate transactions specialist. Co-head Etiënne Dijkhorst regularly advises multinationals on transactions, Charles van Rijckevorsel leads on civil law issues related to real estate and co-lead Renée Fennis centres her practice on public and private law aspects of real estate matters.
Testimonials
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‘From a German perspective, the team at NewGround Law understands the specific needs of German investors. The team is available and looks for the best solutions and is able to also develop alternative scenarios.’
‘Cynthia de Witt Wijnen-Guman is the best in the industry with specific expertise e.g. in the hospitality sector. She has exceptional expertise, making her and her team strong in implementation.’
‘Very nice hands-on mentality, with a lot of experience and market knowledge, with the highest level of legal knowledge.’
‘High individual legal knowledge, well-known in the real estate market, fast, good and provide correct solutions.’
‘I know Etiënne Dijkhorst well. He is a very attentive and skilled lawyer, dedicated to his clients and matters, with great eye for detail. A pleasure to work with.’
Key clients
- AEW Europe
- BNP Paribas Real Estate Investments
- Cloetta Holland B.V.
- Bouwinvest Real Estate Investors B.V.
- Deka Immobilien Investment GmbH
- Fleura Onroerend Goed B.V.
- Informa Europe B.V.
- Ofi Invest
- Swiss Life Asset Managers Deutschland GmbH
- Verdion GmbH
- WestInvest Gesellschaft für Investmentfonds mbH
- Klépierre S.A.
- AXA Real Estate Investment Managers Nederland B.V.
- Patrizia
- Warburg-HIH Invest Real Estate Benelux B.V.
- Hansainvest Hanseatische Investment-GmbH
- Aspen
- Amvest
- Ahold Europe Real Estate & Construction B.V.
Work highlights
- Advised Deka Immobilien Investment GmbH on the €80m+ acquisition of the logistics building in Alblasserdam, the Netherlands.
- Advised Bouwinvest Dutch Institutional Retail Fund N.V. on the €30m+ acquisition of the newly developed and partially to be developed shopping centre De Groote Wielen in Rosmalen, the Netherlands.
- Advised AEW S.à r.l. with the €35m+ acquisition by means of an asset deal of the logistic building at Dordrecht, the Netherlands.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Cynthia de Witt Wijnen-Gunman, Etiënne Dijkhorst, Charles van Rijckevorsel, Renée Fennis