Arnout Scholten
CMSThe real estate group at CMS advises on cross-border, domestic and international real estate transactions and regulatory issues. The firm takes a pan-European approach and can assist clients with office, retail, logistics, residential development and data centre asset classes. The team largely serves international real estate investors and fund managers based across the US, France, UK and Germany with their matters in the Netherlands. The Amsterdam team is led by Arnout Scholten who focuses on refurbishments, area (re)developments and (turnkey) sale and purchase contracts. Co-head and civil law notary Femke Stroucken centres her practice on sustainable energy projects. Jan Peter IJspeert excels in project development and asset transactions.
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‘Excellent insight in the market. Know everyone and know things first. Think along with the client. Modest and pragmatic approach.’
‘Femke Stroucken knows real estate inside out. Does not need to raise her voice as she is an unchallenged expert. Cecilia van der Weijden knows the energy market like the back of her hand. Very well connected.’
‘Great team. We are working with them for years already. Professionals with a lot of knowledge and experience. Dedicated and always to try and find the best solution for the client. ’
‘Femke Stroucken is professional, a good team player, works efficiently and practically with good legal knowledge. She truly is a trusted advisor.’
‘CMS has assembled a team of highly effective, knowledgeable, professional and proactive folks who strive to achieve the best optimal results and outcomes for their clients. ’
‘I would like to give a special shout out to Femke Stroucken with whom I have been dealing for over a decade. I have and continue to remain very impressed by her overall depth and knowledge of the real estate sector in the Netherlands and beyond, legal acumen, coupled with her commercial flair and an exceptional degree of professionalism. ’
‘CMS provides a one-stop-shop for all legal maters regarding real estate. They have a stable team. All needed disciplines are aligned and connect with each other in an easy way. ’
‘Jan Peter IJspeert is a highly skilled real estate contract lawyer that will not rest until the deal is done. Jasper Kampherbeek and Marielle de Block truly knows everything about ground lease constructions.’
Key clients
- Borghese Real Estate / COD
- Catella IM
- CBRE IM
- Invesco
- Savills IM
- M&G Real Estate
- Nuveen
- Synchroon
- Iroko Zen
- Castlelake
- Primevest
- Verdion
- VDG Real Estate
- Aquila Group
- BNP Paribas
- Slokker vastgoed
- Aroundtown
- Equity Estate
- CitizenM
- Opportunity Vastgoed
- Bouwinvest
- Swiss Life
- HIH Invest Real Estate
Work highlights
- Advised Invesco on the acquisition of a new development of two residential towers in Zaandam by means of two share deals.
- Advised M&G on its investment of €41.7m in a new Dutch residential scheme to deliver the MORE5 build to rent development in Leiden.
- Advised Photon Capital on behalf of its portfolio company Penta Infra on the acquisition of a data centre from telecom provider KPN.
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Arnout Scholten, Femke Stroucken