The real estate team at Clifford Chance is spearheaded by Liesbeth Buiter, who specialises in pan-European transactions for numerous real estate segments, such as healthcare and data centres. The practice has been active in advising on real estate issues within the logistics and energy sectors as well as residential developments. Managing partner and finance expert Titus de Vries often assists in real estate financial transactions, while Michiel Sunderman is a go-to for tax-related issues.

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Testimonials

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  • 'Very strong real estate team. Pragmatic and responsive advice.'
  • 'I would highlight Liesbeth Buiter.'

Key clients

  • TotalEnergies
  • Prologis
  • Henley Investment Management
  • Tristan Capital Partners
  • Lübke & Kelber
  • Advario
  • Amundi
  • Obvion
  • Invest International
  • Invesco Real Estate
  • NPM Capital
  • NWI
  • Rabobank
  • URBZ Capital
  • Northwest Healthcare Properties (NHP)
  • Patrizia
  • PGIM / Orpea

Work highlights

  • Advised TotalEnergies on its exclusive negotiations with Alimentation Couche-Tard for the setting up of a partnership in Belgium and Luxembourg and the sale of its retail networks in Germany and the Netherlands.
  • Advised Prologis on the acquisition of a diverse portfolio of 128 logistics facilities and six new developments from Crossbay for €1.585bn.
  • Advised Henley Investment Management and its co-investment partner Invesco Real Estate on their acquisition of a commercial building in Amsterdam from Abrdn.

Lawyers

Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Liesbeth Buiter

Other key lawyers

Titus de Vries, Mark Jan Arends, Michiel Sunderman, Lotte de Bruin, Stern Flik