“DLA`s real estate team is set up to represent all relevant legal disciplines in this regard (private/civil, leasing and administrative law), and few Dutch law firms have put it in order.” “His litigation skills are excellent, with in-house expertise on related legal issues.” “Kim Koops is remarkable and astute and also has a pragmatic view of the essentials (legal and economic). He also remains calm when the emotions of others are strong. “The team is very dedicated to customer support and provides service almost 24/7. The HabrakenRutten team has in-depth knowledge of the real estate market and is able to combine legal and commercial aspects. “As head of the German Desk, Claudia Beele has proven to be not only an excellent lawyer, but also a very client-oriented and responsive lawyer. Kennedy Van der Laan`s team advises on all phases of the real estate project lifecycle, from area development, due diligence and property acquisition, through renovation and construction, to property management and rental and sale of real estate. The “in-depth knowledge of the hotel operators` business model” gives the company particular expertise in the hospitality industry. The recent addition of Anita Nijboer from Ekelmans & Meijer Advocaten strengthens the firm`s ability to assist with environmental and zoning matters. Richard-Jan Roks and Nico Jacobs jointly lead the firm, which includes senior associate Anne-Christine Keuning, who “has extensive legal knowledge and handles the issue with great care and thought.” “The team is very supportive and responsive and meets all our needs. The team is very meticulous in all its legal analyses and focuses on preparing important legal proceedings in a timely manner. “Mauricette Schaufeli: Very responsive and well-founded legal advice. An experienced competition lawyer who has her client`s interests in mind and stays true to her values and principles while remaining constructive with a problem-solving attitude. “Stek is an outstanding law firm in the Dutch market, surpassing traditional law firms in terms of legal quality and service.
They find a high level of attention from the partner, a business-oriented approach (instead of legal courses) and, last but not least, a highly motivated and friendly team. “Orange Clover`s finance team is very efficient, competent and responsive. They are always aware of the latest legal and market changes and always find constructive solutions. Dirkzwager has expertise in mergers, acquisitions and private equity transactions, with expertise in the energy sector and integration into the TEFLA and USLAW legal networks as points of differentiation. Practice Manager Claudia van der Most has a strong focus on mergers and acquisitions involving complex international and governance components. DLA Piper has worked as closely for private loan funds as it has for financial institutions, and more recently it has included sustainability finance, acquisition finance and real estate financing. Lex Oosterling, Practice Director, and Adam Abou Habaga, Senior Partner, were among the advisors to ABN AMRO and ING Bank in connection with the recent financing of NPM Capital`s acquisition of Futurewhiz. On the real estate financing side, Oosterling and Stephanie Menz, General Counsel, supported Berlin Hip in financing the acquisition and development of the Zandkasteel building (former headquarters of ING). Max Mayer, a lawyer admitted to practice English law, is also recommended. “Claudia Beele is an exceptional young partner with excellent legal knowledge, exceptional transaction expertise and simply enjoying working together. The Straatman Koster Advocaten team is “friendly, reasonable and a pleasure to work with”. The practice uses an integrated approach to “provide all legal services required for real estate projects at the highest level,” with a particular focus on development projects in the region.
Joost Hoekstra, a “specialist in transformation projects”, drafts contracts for the Schiphol Trade Park for the Schiphol Area Development Company. Other core members of the team are Thijs Straatman, “trusted advisor” Wilfried Koster and Marinda de Smidt, who is “good at explaining legal concepts to legal and non-legal colleagues.” Anne Marie Ferwerda, an environmental and zoning specialist, joined the company in 2019. “Pels calmly provides on-the-ground support with relevant legal knowledge and proactive suggestions that go beyond the issue at hand. The main differentiator of Pels is that they have really adapted their approach to law to modernity. Instead of simply providing legal theoretical investigations, they take a hands-on approach that takes into account the day-to-day operations of my organization. There is therefore a clear link between a sound legal basis and policy options. Fantastic! Van Doorne is “flexible and fast in its response” and offers its clients “in-depth knowledge of relevant legal issues”. He has a particular focus on medical devices, pharmaceutical law and data protection and is oriented towards the corporate, regulatory and procedural needs of clients. Willemien Bischot works for large healthcare providers in the areas of governance, mergers and joint ventures, and financing and financing.
Dimitri van Hoewijk is recommended for mergers and acquisitions, and legal advisor Cees Jan de Boer, a qualified doctor, deals with market regulation and competition issues. Meltem Koning-Gungormez came from Kennedy Van der Laan. “Nima Lorjé; It proves that modesty and excellence in the legal field are perfectly compatible. A first-class lawyer in competition law. We will hear much more about him in the near future. “They have a lot of knowledge. Understand the situation on both sides, which gives them the opportunity to find the right legal solution. “We`ve been working with the same people in this company for years. They have a competent and intelligent team. The involvement of partners is excellent, as are the employees we work with. The team is always available and fast to provide pragmatic and high quality legal advice. This provides an easy one-stop shop for business consultants and legal procurement departments to gather information about the companies they want to hire.
“Anne-Christine Keuning: We have been working with Anne-Christine for several years and she is characterized by her unconventional approach. Although she does not seem like a typical lawyer, she has extensive legal knowledge and deals with great care and thoughtfulness. Lieke Feenstra: Lieke takes care of our administrative matters. He works with incredible dedication, responds very quickly and offers a very high level of service. “We have been working with Simmons & Simmons for several years. It goes without saying that we receive sound legal advice and solutions, that Simmons is receptive and gets the job done. However, what sets the team we work with apart is that we know Simmons really wants to understand our business, our concerns, and our goals, which goes beyond a good knowledge of the industry. They have tried very hard to understand our business and continue to do so.
They think it`s very important to make sure we receive advice that is helpful to us, that meets our needs, and that we can easily implement if it`s right for our business. We also appreciate the fact that they and HR issues work as efficiently as possible. We know that there is always an experienced lawyer. “Jan van Oosten: exceptional commitment and professionalism. I feel like Jan is a member of your internal team. Leads a team of experienced lawyers, even older than him, very well. Advice is always timely and very useful, which is not always the case in the Dutch legal services market. Jan guided our project and team through the difficult legal and commercial reality of the Dutch real estate market. Anne-Marie Span: very committed with very good legal knowledge.
Anne-Marie has grown with our project and is currently one of the strongest elements of the team dedicated to our project. “Hans-Mark Giezen is a highly experienced and versatile lawyer who is able to provide sound legal advice. He is pragmatic and focused on finding a solution so that the client gets the best deal. I would describe Hans-Mark as a lawyer who knows what he is talking about. He always thinks from a business point of view and this is an added value for a lawyer. Kirsy Corten is a young rising star in the practice group. She has an excellent eye for detail. She is skillful, (commercially) thought-provoking and offers excellent practical legal advice. It is a legal gem. “People work together very well and cooperate. Very practice-oriented and highly knowledgeable and experienced to perform complex legal work. “Stijl is a rather small but very agile law firm. He has either all the necessary skills, directly or within his immediate reach and can provide an accurate and high-quality answer to several legal questions.
“Anne-Marie Ferwerda has an incredible knowledge of public law, particularly zoning law. Wilfried Koster is not only an excellent lawyer, but he also has a deep understanding of my business. When advising on legal aspects, he always has my business goals in mind. He is a truly trustworthy advisor. He also brings a sense of humor, which can be very helpful in difficult negotiations. The legal market continues to thrive and notable national companies include De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek, Loyens & Loeff, NautaDutilh and Stibbe. Based in The Hague, Pels Rijcken & Droogleever Fortuijn NV is the key law firm for government work and continues to handle a large number of high-profile cases. Van Doorne and Houthoff are other well-known local companies.