HabrakenRutten > Rotterdam, Netherlands > Firm Profile

Real estate and construction: HabrakenRutten assists with every stage of the construction, refurbishment, maintenance and life-end circular process of real estate, including all disciplines necessary for legal structuring, such as corporate law, finance, securities and insolvency law. The firm also regularly handles divestments and acquisitions, in particular of real estate development and project portfolios. The firm is also known for the efficient resolution of commercial construction claims and assistance in post-closing and restructuring negotiations.

Project finance: HabrakenRutten has unique expertise in project finance of infrastructure, energy and utilities in the broadest sense. Having advised on financing aspects in nearly every significant PPP in the Netherlands, the firm specializes in the role of the borrowers’, (technical and/or financial) sponsors’ counsel, with a keen eye for the interests both of SPV and EPC/M-parties, while never losing sight of ‘bankability’ issues or clients’ commercial ambitions.

Energy: HabrakenRutten advises stakeholders on the commercial and legal issues that arise in energy and utilities related areas. The team has particular experience in advising on alternative energy and renewables, including (offshore) wind farm projects, solar power and storage of energy.

Information technology: HabrakenRutten is at the forefront of the tech development in the construction industry. The team advises on privacy, (out- and cloud) sourcing, cloud computing and big data, as well as negotiates on IT contracts/aspects that span multiple sectors, source code escrow arrangements, cloud solutions, software licences and As-a-Service contracts.

Dispute resolution: HabrakenRutten brings significant litigating skills, enabling it to navigate delicate and contentious situations in all its specialist areas. The firm handles big ticket construction, real estate and energy litigation and arbitration, as well as advising stakeholders in major projects on risk management and dispute avoidance/resolution during project construction.

Environment and planning: HabrakenRutten offers first class fully integrated regulatory advise, especially regarding planning and environment. The firm’s team has built a strong track record in renewable projects, including onshore and offshore wind, solar, biogas/LNG, heat and energy infrastructure and storage.

Infrastructure: HabrakenRutten in NL market leader in large scale infrastructure in the broadest sense and is the go-to firm in this sector. The list of projects includes national motorways (including aqueducts, tunnels and bridges), rail (including light rail and subway) and large scale wet infrastructure (bunker terminals, LNG storage facilities, river and sea locks).

Industry and offshore: The firm’s expertise encompass all types of industry built portable or fixed assets and offshore facilities. With largely a sponsor and equity investor-focus, HabrakenRutten has experience in providing legal services from early planning to asset retirement, including subsea pipelines, offshore wind parks and platforms.

Offices, retail and city planning: HabrakenRutten has attained recognised expertise in working together with stakeholders on some of the most cutting-edge office buildings and shopping malls in the Netherlands and beyond. The firm’s sector focused approach has also garnered it with a recognised track record in advising on (smart) city centre regeneration projects and area developments.

Accommodations, leisure and logistics: HabrakenRutten holds experience in the entire spectrum of (public) accommodations and leisure projects requiring expertise in niches, such as hospitals, science parks and laboratories with ‘clean rooms’ or penitentiary institutions using leading-edge technology. The firm’s expertise further includes advising on sophisticated warehouses and logistic hubs weather connected to road, railway, airport, or seaport.

Office building SOM1
Gustav Mahlerlaan 34
1082 MC Amsterdam
T: +31 (0)88 374 4900

Rotterdam
Millennium Tower
Weena 690
3012 CN Rotterdam
T: +31 (0)88 374 4900