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Ms Wendela Raas

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Work Department

Real Estate

Position

Partner

Career

Wendela Raas is a partner in our Amsterdam office and Global Head of the sector group ‘Consumers products and services’. In addition she is member of both the Europe Board and the Global Board of Dentons.

Wendela’s practice is recognized by Chambers and Legal 500 as Tier 1, and she is ranked as a ‘leading individual’ in the Netherlands both for real estate matters and retail. She focuses on commercial leases, litigation and transactional work. Wendela is well known for multiple litigation matters that resulted in landmark cases before the Dutch Supreme Court. Her clients include leading institutional investors, project developers, hotels and retailers.

In 2017 Wendela was awarded an Honorary Professorship at Amity University Dubai in recognition of her competence and reputation in the area of real estate law. She gives guest lectures at the university’s faculty of law.

Wendela also teaches real estate law at various institutions, including the Amsterdam School of Real Estate (University of Amsterdam) and she publishes regularly. She is a member of the Royal Institution for Chartered Surveyors (RICS). On occasions she has been a special advisor to the Dutch Government on tenant law related legislation.

Languages

Dutch, English.

Memberships

  • Honorary Professor real estate law, Amity University Dubai (2017-to date)
  • Member, Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (2013 – to date)
  • Member, Advisory Committee on Landlord and Tenant law Legislation, established by the Netherlands Bar Association (2008 – 2015)
  • Member, Advisory Board of the Association of Young Real Estate Lawyers (2012 – to date)
  • Board Member, Netherlands Association of Landlord and Tenant Lawyers (2008 – 2017)

Education

University of Leiden, admitted 1999.

Lawyer Rankings

Netherlands > Industry focus: retail

(Leading individuals)

Wendela Raas – Dentons

Dentons‘ retail practice places a strong emphasis on real estate matters, including issues around lease renegotiations and on the development of retail space, including shopping centres. Practice head Wendela Raas maintains a notable commercial leasing practice, and is also active before the courts, where she represents investors, retail chains and project developers. Jeroen le Clercq, who made partner in April 2023, is noted for his contentious landlord and tenant work, while Valentijn Leijh advises on the administrative and regulatory aspects of retail site development. IP specialist Marc Elshof left for BarentsKrans in October 2023.

Netherlands > Real estate

The real estate team at Dentons handles a mixture of transactional, commercial leasing and disputes work for its varied client base of international and domestic companies. The practice has also been assisting international real estate investors in acquisitions and cross-border matters. Team lead Dirk-Jan Gondrie is specialised in real estate transactions and advises both Dutch and international investors on real estate sales, acquisitions, leasing and restructurings. Notable team members include Wendela Raas, who is known for her skills in commercial leasing matters; Paul Wanders, who handles both transactions and litigation; and Jeroen le Clercq, who is a key contact for landlord and tenant and rent disputes. Femke de Wolf assists the team in all matters. Further strengthening the practice, Rezan Ökten joined the firm in June 2023 from Houthoff.

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