‘The AKD Team is ready 24/7. If more capacity or expertise is needed, they can easily be contacted. They fully relieve the client’s worries and deliver substantively good work. They speak the language of the entrepreneur, are short and concise and do not bore you with pages of advice if that is not appropriate or desirable.’

‘Frenk Huisman is special, a truly good lawyer with a heart for his clients. Always enthusiastic and always at service!’

‘Lawyers & notaries that we consult have a personal touch and interest in our business and people. They are engaged and feel personally responsible for the good outcome of their advice.’

‘AKD has a fantastic and diversified team of experts and is therefore uniquely positioned to provide first class advice on issues related to construction projects. Their unrivalled experience makes AKD a frontrunner in this field’

‘Marc Wintgens is a seasoned lawyer with an undisputed reputation as a sharp negotiator. He is the lawyer to go to! Not only is he an excellent lawyer, but he also knows the market through and through. No doubt: he is the best.’

‘Very experienced, full service, able to work on all aspects of a project. If necessary across borders and practice areas. Advice on everything from design and feasibility to project structure and dispute resolution.’

‘Marc Wintgens is an outstanding lawyer. He demonstrates a strong expertise in dealing with complex issues that also involve strategy and reputation of his client. ’

‘Top-level legal knowledge and experience in the field of construction law, combined with knowledge of our company and the sector and the ability to translate this into practical and feasible advice.’

‘A team that provides excellent legal advice considering the issue at hand as well as the bigger picture, which enables that an informed decision can be taken.’

‘Sebastien Davys Brown and Bommel van der Bend who are both sharp analysts with excellent legal knowledge who provide clear advice on the issues at hand and with whom, last but not least, it is a pleasure to work with.’

‘Sebastian Davys-Brown made himself available as required – regardless if he has a filled agenda – as and when useful. ’

‘De Brauw team provides rigorous legal analyses and experienced legal advice on our complex construction project which has been terminated due to the failure of the main contractor. The team of experts undertakes for us thorough and objective assessments and provides the strategic legal advice that helps our management team to mitigate the risks, makes the decisions and enhance our position in the dispute.’

‘Bommel van der Bend and Sebastien Davys-Brown are the experts in the field of construction disputes. Our team values their proactive approach and clear communication lines. With their knowledge and experience in the complex disputes in the construction sector like our case and based on the integrated legal approach, we feel confident in the services provided by them and their team.’

‘We engage de Brauw for advise and preparation of litigation in a large construction contract. De Brauw works with an excellent, partly native English speaking team with extensive experience both in construction and the FIDIC contract types. There input, advise and guidance has been, and still is of great importance for a successful continuation and conclusion of all legal issues.’

‘Sebastien Davys-Brown and Bommel van der Bent are in good coordination in the lead, Sebastien is de FIDIC specialist, Bommel is the lead connection for the Dutch law. Clear discussions, adequate timing in response time and availability.’

‘Knowledgeable in the field of (offshore) construction and creative in making new contract formats.’

‘The lawyers working at HabrakenRutten avail of extensive knowledge and experience. They are well equipped for drafting and negotiating complex construction contracts and are sharp litigators.’

‘Sjoerd Rutten is a very bright lawyer. He is very dedicated to the interests of his clients and is a highly valued sparring partner (due to his personality and knowledge of the construction industry and applicable laws and regulations). Sjoerd is able to act on all kind of levels (from project team to board room). He is able to quickly analyse complex situations and knows what really matters. He is a safe pair of hands in litigation proceedings!’

‘Focus on built assets and boutique character. Ample experience in complex projects. Navigating between risk mitigation and (early) resolution of conflicts. ’

‘Sjoerd Rutten and Gert Weerheim are strong lawyers. Their deep business understanding combined with top notch legal expertise allow them to provide excellent advice, also in litigation.’

‘Both Michel Klijn and Sander van den Boogaard are always happy to assist. They are responsive, have to the point advice and helping me to get to finalization of contracts. The cooperation is very well. ’

‘Michel Klijn stands out by knowing how to close transaction on (supervisory) board level by using a combination of deep sector knowledge and skills: problem solving, taking initiative and being trusted by all parties to the table.’

‘The team is involved, very skilled, takes very good note of the case in a very short amount of time and seems to enjoy a good conversation to find out the relation between the details. ’

‘I would also like to mention Michel Klijn in particular. Michel supports us with complex procurement issues and execution of a civil engineering work. An expert lawyer due to contribute weight to the file. Legal content if necessary, but also focused on solution-oriented cooperation if possible. Michel is the sparring partner I look for in a lawyer.’

‘Michel Klijn is very committed, pragmatic and a sharp lawyer. Thinks in solutions and does not lose sight of commercial interests either. Always willing to respond to adhoc and last minute requests as well. ’

‘Houthoff has an extraordinary amount of substantive knowledge and skilled people in the contraction team. The team is efficient and always available’

‘The team of Houthoff was very quick in response on a complicated legal matter, proactive during several developments, made a very good strategic approach. ’

‘Michel Klijn: has the special combination of engineer and lawyer, which makes him very effective in legal advice in construction projects.

‘Highly specialised and legally excellent team. Strong analytical and strategic capabilities. Pleasant communication, nice to work with. Customer oriented. Critical sparring partner. Able to handle the internal client politics efficiently. I would recommend Stibbe especially for complex and critical cases.’

‘In my opinion Stibbe is the best firm to go to in case of legal discussions with Rijkswaterstaat (RWS). They really know this governmental organization in and out. This makes that Stibbe really knows what the zone of potential agreement is in legal discussions with RWS.’

‘I mostly worked with Ingmar. He has excellent and thorough knowledge of the construction / infrastructure sector. I’m impressed by how little time Ingmar and his team needed to comprehend a very complex problem and was able to take a leading role in the highly important negotiations with our client. Without Ingmar these negotiations would have probably been disastrous. So, the negotiations skills of Ingmar are exceptional. ’

‘Stibbe are my go to team for assistance with construction matters in the Netherlands. I regard them as market leaders in terms of their, knowledge skills and experience. I appreciate their calm and timely input which is always also clear and commercial.’

‘David Orobio de Castro is our lead advisor and is outstanding in terms of skills and experience. He is calm and thoughtful and invariably always provides clear and useful feedback.’

‘For us, Stibbe excels in quality by standing for a thorough litigation strategy and in terms of people by really acting as a team together as client and lawyer. Stibbe looks very carefully at which expertise is needed in the team for the case. It formulates a clear litigation strategy together with the client at the outset and sticks to that strategy throughout the entire process, constantly keeping an eye on litigation risks.’

‘Legal knowledge is clearly of a high standard. In addition, the employees also have a good feel for their clients’ practice and quickly master complex matters (complex construction projects including related technology). Lawyers are very accessible, which we find very pleasant. ’

‘Ingmar de Groot – works hard and diligent, takes care that all arguments are being delivered in a consistent way and complete but to the point.’

‘Croon Advocaten has a very skilled team of professionals. They have in-depth knowledge of the construction sector and are actively responding to key innovations in construction management such as two-stage tendering processes and appropriate contracting. Their experiences with these innovative tender procedures and construction contracts is unique in the infrastructure sector.’

‘Birgit Le Haen-De Croon is particularly strong in providing pragmatic solutions and incorporating complex legal knowledge into clear practical advice. This requires in depth knowledge of the technical oriented client.’

‘Croon Advocaten has a very strong focus in the field of construction law and, more specifically, assisting clients of construction projects. Croon Advocaten ‘really’ understands engineering and understands the ‘language of construction practice’. As a result, Croon Advocaten is not only able to understand legal problems better, but also able to give full advice and prevent further escalation of conflicts.’

‘The attorneys of Croon advocaten are highly specialised and have extensive legal and practical experience in the full range of construction and procurement law. They have years of experience with and involvement in large infrastructure projects, working closely with clients’ project teams. This enables them to find a solution that is not only legally correct, but also fits within the project-specific context. This pragmatic approach is of great added value in the close collaboration in construction projects.’

‘The team of Croon has an excellent know how from theoretical knowledge and practical experience and knows how to combine this in every case. They are able to explain the case and solution in a way that is understandable. The culture of the company is very easy going! Not very common for a lawyer firm, love it!’

‘We’ve had the pleasure of working with Croon Advocaten. They have impressed us with their expertise, authenticity and collaborative way of working. Their contributions have been invaluable for our project.’

‘This practice is unique due the direct and personal contact with high end consultations. Due the wide-spread knowledge within the company which is used for their response, they deliver exceptional quality.’

‘The team works in a very effective and sufficient manner. The team exactly knows how to translate wishes and/or needs into legal action. Another important capability is that they don’t over promise and always honour their commitments. ’

‘I worked mostly with Giulia van den Beuken. She is a highly intelligent lawyer, dedicated and easily accessible. It was a pleasure working with her due to her diverse skill set and capabilities to quickly master the situation at hand.’

‘What strikes me is the genuine interest in the (scientific) background of legal issues. Together with Sanne Groenwold, I have lectured several times on the doctrine of unforeseen and cost-increasing circumstances in construction contract law. Sanne has not only an excellent understanding of the theoretical side of the doctrine of unforeseen and cost-increasing circumstances, but can also advise her clients pragmatically and very solution-oriented. I am convinced that Duet Advocaten is able to do this because it really understands how construction practice works.’

‘Nienke Keus thinks proactively with the client and has high knowledge of the full spectrum of procurement and construction law. She is easily accessible and has a very efficient way of working. Giulia van den Beuken and Sanne Groenwold are very pleasant to work with. On large construction projects they work in in close collaboration with their clients on the construction sight. They are also known specialists in the design and execution of healthcare tendering processes and have high knowledge of jurisprudence in that field. Daniel Santurio González is easily accessible, and thinks along well in scenarios and possibilities.’

‘Daniel Santurio González possesses a rare combination of having a tremendous amount of expertise and experience while being candid and respectful. A pleasure to work with and great to learn from. Sanne Groenwold is very reliable, proficient and professional. She is a great addition to any team.’

‘The individuals are approachable, fast in response with a well balanced work allocation between partner and associate. Especially Nienke Keus-Goldberg can empathize with the case and give the accurate legal advice.’

‘Duet has very strong and dedicated legal knowledge on construction and procurement law. As Duet is involved in nearly all major infrastructure projects in the Netherlands, it has wide experience in applying their legal knowledge in practice. Duet has the knowledge and experience to represent their clients in court cases (conflict solving), but also to take part in project organisations and advise on legal aspects in contract preparation (conflict prevention). Duet perfectly manages to balance between monitoring legal possibilities and boundaries on one hand with practical applicability on the other hand. As such, Duet can provide high added value for their clients. ’

‘Individuals of Duet have strong legal knowledge and show strong commitment to the client. Additionally, employees have strong knowledge on how project organisations in public environments work and know how legal advise can serve rather than obstruct projects. Most employees even have knowledge on engineering aspects of infrastructure projects, for instance Daniel Santurio Gonzalez. Lawyers show high flexibility which serves the demanding and continuously changing environments of large infrastructure projects.’

‘The person I’ve worked with the most is Giulia van den Beuken. Her knowledge on EU procurement law is very comprehensive. She stands out by substantiating her advise and legal documents in a very clear and understandable way. She also knows how to approach matters very hands-on and always finds a pragmatic way to satisfy your needs. ’

‘Pietr Stuijt stands out in passion for the field of law he’s working in and has excellent knowledge of this field. Great to work with because he always tries his very best to make you understand there strategy and is respectful to the client. Always look for an innovative solution if necessary and an excellent performer in a court room!’

‘The team has proven unique knowledge of the public procurement rules and is also the natural partner of the State of the Netherlands in legal procedures.’

‘Very knowledgeable, aware of all current case law and regulations and able to convey this perfectly in litigation documents, opinions and knowledge sharing sessions. Consultants with a very keen eye for political sensitivities.’

‘Pels Rijcken & Droogleever Fortuijn is a very reliable firm. Their lawyers are top notch. Very professional, capable, reliable and communicative’

‘The firm is very professional. Lawyers in the procurement section understand very much their profession. They know exactly the do’s and don’ts of the State, they are very well informed of the latest changes on procurement field. Due to their enormous experience and fair advice, the State of the Netherlands (almost) never loses a case in court.’

‘I had the pleasure to work with Pieter Stuijt. he is a professional in his field. But most of all nice, patient, direct and fair. We also often laugh. He is aware of the real facts of life , which is also very important. Therefore, I and my colleagues like to work with them very much. ’

‘The fact that Pels Rijcken is a State Advocaten makes them very unique. What also makes them stand out from other law firms is their expertise and in-depth knowledge. I appreciate their competence and thoroughness when it comes to giving advice and helping out. My experience with them and our collaboration have been nothing but pleasant. This team delivers high-quality work and is always my first choice. ’

‘Pieter Stuijt is my contact. Half a word is enough for Pieter to understand issues. He is always available, always reachable, friendly, knowledgeable. I can only talk about him with praise. I am very happy that he is there when we need him. Mark Birnage is in construction law and he is always available, friendly and knowledgeable.’

‘Small team of lawyers who provide hands-on advice’.

‘Wouter Post is a reasonable lawyer with not only pointing out risks but also downsizing these risk and suggesting solutions to handle these. So when you want to make progress you should be able to build bridges and Wouter is able to do this and also gets the sympathy of the opponent company.’

‘Always available when required and great knowledge of construction law.‘

‘What makes the practice unique is that Angela Minderhoud has the ability to keep things simple, even when they are complicated. Her hands-on approach and knowledge in combination with her charisma make her a great professional to work with.‘

‘Straatman Koster distinguishes itself from other firms through their pro-active and very accessible way of working. They provide excellent advise in the fields of procurement law and construction law. Very pragmatic in their approach.‘

‘Angela Minderhoud is a top notch specialist within the fields of construction law and procurement law. She is pro-active, accessible and very pleasant to work with.‘

‘Great knowledge of the technical side of construction. Very dedicated. Approachable and hands on.‘

‘Hugo Strang: practical approach but with great knowledge of construction law. Olivier Vermeulen: a very tactical lawyer with a great long term vision.‘

‘The practice of Straatman Koster Advocaten is very pragmatic. The professional legal advice is well thought out both theoretically as strategically.‘

‘Hugo Strang is a good listener. He thinks carefully about the practical and legal aspects of a problem. Hugo explains his advice in a simple and understandable manner.‘

‘We are very satisfied with Van Doorne’s team for their proactive, solution-oriented, and commercially savvy approach. What sets them apart is their ability to foresee challenges and take timely actions to resolve them, adding real value to our business objective. Overall, their capabilities make them a strong contender in the industry, and we are very pleased with their performance.’

‘I’m pleased with the team at Van Doorne, particularly Jordie Bakker for his expertise and proactive, solution-oriented approach. Jordie’s depth of knowledge sets him apart; he consistently anticipates challenges and provides effective solutions, making him an invaluable asset to our collaboration. Overall, we are very satisfied with his and the team’s performance.’

‘The team of Van Doorne showed us a consistent and reliable process, which led us to a good result. There was a good mixed team who advised us in the project. We are very convenient with the work done.’

‘Mark Moolhuizen did an excellent job by preparing the meeting, and giving a right advice during the process. He prepared the work together with an excellent team of his office.’

‘The team is very well equipped to advise us on all aspects of construction. Their way of working can be described as finding a solution that suits the client. This requires knowledge of the business and the client.’

‘Mark Moolhuizen is dedicated, available and hands-on. He is a pleasure to work with. He is very experienced, professional, has in-depth knowledge of the sector and works very hard to achieve the best results for his clients, but always with a view to fair dealings’

‘The practice combines very practical detailed knowledge with legislation and down to earth textual refinement in contracts. Very valuable and convincing in negotiating processes.’

‘Mark Moolhuizen and his team are team players with an outstanding eye for the right approach in strategic and contract negotiations. ’

‘Approachable attitude. Working together on projects respectfully. Collaboration construction industry contracts (Andrea Chao) are innovative.’

‘For me Andrea Chao is an excellent partner at Bird & Bird. Andrea has outstanding knowledge of her work field and is inventive. Dead end streets do not exist in her dictionary. She will continue to look for a solution to solve a problem. That is what a client wants. Not only is she engaged with international collaboration contracts, she also collaborates well with colleagues.’

‘Bird & Bird, especially Andrea Chao is strong in approachability and with her collaboration experience knows how to draft collaboration contracts in a way that avoids future issues. Also has practical experience on the client side and on the contractor side.’

‘We cannot give enough praise for Andrea Chao. We are always really happy if we can work with her. In negotiation processes she is a great combination of (i) sharp/critical and (ii) friendly/solution minded. As a client it is very important that your lawyer represents you in a way that reflects your own business attitude and Andrea seems well aware of that.’

‘Remco Duijn is also a great to work with.’

‘Bird & Bird has very skilled people in there team who do everything they can to support the client. There is a strong focus on collaboration, thinking outside the box and viewing issue from different angles. ’

‘Andrea Chao specifically has proven to be an out-of-the-box thinker, ready to go outside of the legal silos and also have a look at concepts from economics for example. She’s driven to make construction projects as a whole successful and thinks diligently about the broader trade-offs contractual decisions lead to. She challenges standard approaches and proved time and time again, that there are ways to solve things that many people consider difficult or impossible to do.’

‘Dentons’ construction team is our legal advisor for over twenty years and they are still offering us the best service and quality we need.’

‘Excellent firm. I have worked with many different departments at Dentons over a number of years and have always received excellent service at a reasonable price from a range of professionals who have always been a pleasure to work with. Would certainly recommend to other contacts.’

‘Constructing a building contract is always unique. It depends on many topics to make it successful. Dentons is our legal advisor for a long time now and they know what we want and how we do business. ’

‘The team was understanding and well informed about he market situation of that time. As mentioned before we work quit some time with Dentons now and they know how we work and what we want in such deals. They are accurate and well-informed about complex situations. Besides the team, they have back up from many colleagues in their own specialties. So for us they are the right partner legal wise. ’

‘Janet Meesters is extremely good at substantiating delay claims. Janet Meesters is able to write a text that is not only correct in terms of content, but also very convincing and easy to read. Janet Meesters always wants to take a few extra steps to ensure that nothing is left lying around. ’

‘Loesje van Leeuwen: upcoming talent, shows a lot of interest in the business of the client what is helpful in making the connection. Janet Meesters: A lot of experience, to the point. Analytical skills highly developed.’

‘In disputes with semi-governmental authorities regarding procurement law, not only technical legal knowledge is important, but also a good understanding of political and social interests. Due to its specific experience in this sector, DLA Piper has a very good understanding of the environment in which the dispute must be resolved. The combination of content, environmental awareness, creativity, drive and continuous focus on results makes this company a pleasure to work with.’

‘I have worked with Janet Meesters and can highly recommend her for disputes regarding procurement law in the construction sector. Her curriculum is of an impressive level, which has also been fully appreciated in court. Janet is a master in her field and has therefore done an excellent preparation of the case and was therefore able to make all counter arguments work for her in the court on an ad hoc basis with great flexibility, resulting in a positive end result.’

‘What I appreciate most is the ability the approach to create a balance between the common building practice and the legal aspects. In the Dutch building practice, contractors are reluctant if a building contract contains too many unreasonable provisions resulting in higher fees or in aborting the negations.’

‘Janet Meesters is the lawyer who personification of the statement above. Moreover, she is very flexible, reacts very quick and she can cope very well with deadlines.’

‘The team operates very well together. They take the time to thoroughly understand the facts of the case, from client perspective, as well as from the delay expert. The entire team has a very strong work ethic. In a complex construction case, with multiple parallel proceedings, they continue to deliver. Next to the hard work the DLA team brings a good atmosphere. ’

‘Janet Meesters really stands out. I experienced working together with her under very high time pressure. She keeps on delivering with the greatest care for detail. She is a fast thinker with a very analytical mind. She co-authored a publication on construction delay, a pre-advice for Dutch court, with original points of view. She actively contributes to advancing the construction law field in the Netherlands. Next to that, she is a pleasure to work with. Loesje van Leeuwen is a very hard worker with extensive file knowledge. ’

‘The practice has great expertise and a well known knowledge position in the market.’

‘The individuals are easy accessible and willing to share their expertise. Friendly in their contacts and it is never an inconvenience when you contact them also when you have a question in a case that is not (yet) being handled by them.’

‘The team works closely together which allows them to be on top of complex, information-dense disputes.’

‘The personal attention is what makes the difference, especially the combination Daphne Broerse and Annemarie Ver Loren van Themaat-Creutzberg work very well together.’

‘The firm has all the required knowledge about the various contracts in-house but the advantage is that the partners have sufficient knowledge and experience across the various project documentation, (sub)contracts and finance documentation. Professional, hard working and efficient and not over the top. I work with a variety of large law firms but rate the NRF team we work with top ranking.’

‘The quality of lawyers and counsel is great. They have the necessary experience on their resume so they are confident to act decisive and provide proper advice or draft documentation. This makes them independent. Partners are never far away if required and keep good feeling with the case-files. Each of the account holders I have worked with are very approachable and supportive. They make you feel that it is one team that works towards the same common goal.’

‘Strong cooperation and communication within the Norton Rose Fulbright team avoiding misunderstandings and/or inefficiencies. The team has a get-it-done-,  pragmatic mentality. Ability to keep the communication and atmosphere good in sometimes difficult negotiations with the counterparty to leverage the human/relationship aspect in the process to reach an optimal outcome for our company.’

‘Daphne Broerse has deep knowledge of the key-contract we were renegotiating, which is helpful given the complexity of the contract. To ensure the legal reflection of the topics is indeed a proper reflection, she asks the right questions to get the full picture in order to “translate” this into the appropriate legal language that is actually workable/pragmatic during the lifetime of the contract.

‘What I really appreciate in both Daphne Broerse and Annemarie Ver Loren van Themaat-Creutzberg is that they are friendly, accessible, very smart yet modest and genuinely want to help and find the best solution for their clients. Their advice is concise and to the point and really helpful in day to day business. ’

‘Exceptional knowledge of FIDIC combined with an honest and independent point of view on legal disputes makes Ploum, and Jacob Henriquez in specific, an excellent law firm and lawyer. The responses where very quick and accurate. Besides an honest and independent point of view we also received proposals for reactions taking into account our interest even if this results in no further activity for the law firm.’

‘I have worked mostly with Jacob Henriquez and only indirect with his team. I valued extremely the availability and reliability of Jacob delivering what he promised, no matter how tight was the timeline. I have considered Jacob as part of my team and as contributor to the success factor of our project.’

‘Subject matter expertise is outstanding. Concise messaging in understandable legal (and non-legal) communication. Pleasant interaction and quick responses. Delivery of required productions was very quick, on time and accurate, despite high time pressure on delivery. Tjinta Terlien has proven to be exceptionally knowledgeable in the area of the DIDAM arrest, supplemented with her logic and rationale, making the right arguments. In addition understands the business impact and circumstances of projects perfectly.

‘The combination of an excellent knowledge of procurement law and construction law and current case law makes us very satisfied with the legal advice and products delivered by Tjinta Terlien. Tjinta works efficiently and is very flexible, so deadlines have been met. ’

‘The Construction practice of Ploum has the knowledge and knowhow to support in national and international construction contracts in the different stages of construction. From pre-tender to maintain issues, Ploum is able to support. What makes Ploum stand out from other firms is their pro-active approach and understanding what kind of support a company needs, depending on the case. ’

‘I mostly work with Jacob Henriquez. He’s a very proactive lawyer with outstanding knowledge of the law and the construction world. He supports me with national and international cases, which makes him versatile and I can use his support in very different cases. In case he isn’t able to support, then his team is a very good back up.’

‘The approachable people, practical directions and adequate predictions of potential outcomes, makes it working with Ploum very satisfying. The people at Ploum are easy going and friendly in contact, but spot on and sharp in disputes. The knowledge base of Ploum in Construction disputes is wide: they even spread the cases in learning sessions (book, readings) to inform clients about the potential situations and what to do. ’

‘Easy going, low entrance level in reaching out to Ploum. Jacob Henriquez is a very nice and knowledgeable person that remains calm in many different circumstances. His experience in resolving legal matters was very much appreciated in our dedicated case. Despite his experience and professionalism, Jacob remains empathic. Much appreciated that he shows his own feeling there as well. ’

‘Saskia Konneman is a driven legal expert who helped us as client with the best strategy going forward in the specific matter. The advice is thorough, practical and written in a way we can easily inform our management about the essential issues. ’

‘Objective professional counselling and offers multiple perspectives.’

‘Enthusiastic professional help and thus more than just advice, more than answer to the question is given which creates an extra plus.’

‘Able to use not only legal language but also language that is understood by the people in the client’s business.’

‘Sebastiaan Sellenraad is always available, punctual and he is very qualified for real estate law questions. ’