Taylor Wessing has a notable global network which advises international clients from Amsterdam and Eindhoven. The team advises developers, sellers and purchases on real estate transactions and projects, including both large and small acquisitions of commercial and residential real estate. Amsterdam-based practice head Hendrick Jan Schimmel leads on corporate real estate transactions such as sale and purchase of real estate assets, while co-lead Huub Stroom resides in Eindhoven and focuses on real estate transactions and leasehold constructions.
Testimonials
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‘The team is well balanced, available, are deal makers and have all the skills needed to help a French company invest in the Netherlands.’
‘Hendrik Jan Schimmel has a high performance team.’
‘Market knowledge is at a high level. The team think in solutions and opportunities.’
‘The team is very constructive during complex negotiations. They not only flag concerns, but always keep an eye on the bigger picture: working towards a transaction. They have a no-nonsense approach and are very involved with every aspect of the transaction. The team is multi-disciplinary and can fully arrange legal service from A to Z.’
‘They have a very personal approach and a long-term vision rather that a transaction.'
‘Remco Schoe has good availability and if possible gives short and clear answers. He has good knowledge of the business, is able to explain possibilities and impossibilities based on references and examples. Overall nice to work with. Huub Stroom has extensive network within the real estate business, he is informed about cases and clients. Also nice to work with.’
‘The team we worked with is very engaged, they have a great mix of understanding the underlying business, understanding the end goal of their client, keeping the eye on the ball and are above all very pleasant to work with.’
‘Hendrik Jan Schimmel very approachable, committed, focus on his client needs and a thorough understanding of the underlying business.’
Key clients
- Invesco
- AM
- BPD
- Amundi Real Estate
- AXA
- Cain
- DELA
- ESR
- Heijmans
- Holland IMMO Group/Primevest
- Bakkers|Hommen Waerdevast
- 1Box
- Proptimize
- Built to Build
- GARBE
- Victory Group
- KLM
- Rietveld Logistics Group
- Swatch Group
- Signal
- Vestas
- Waterford
- Edyn
- Genimmo
- Schroders Capital
Work highlights
- Advised Victory Group on the redevelopment of the global headquarters of ABN Amro in Amsterdam pursuant to the acquisition by Victory Group of this property in 2021.
- Advised BBM Real Estate on the acquisition (including due diligence) of a residential portfolio consisting of 279 units in properties in The Hague, Groningen and Heerhugowaard from CBRE IM.
- Advised Amundi with the (legal) asset management of various assets owned by Amundi in the Netherlands, including the De Rotterdam.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Huub Stroom, Hendrik Jan Schimmel