‘Deep relevant knowledge. Client and process focused.’

‘Dolf de Jong and Jan Frans de Groot. Recommended.’

‘The team is very accessible, professional, has in-depth knowledge and experience in real estate and development transactions.’

‘Jan Cees Kuiken is our go-to person with regard to real estate transactions. Down to earth, practical and with exceptional knowledge.’

‘Wychand Kraaij is upcoming in the field; very pleasant to work with, great knowledge and practical.’

‘The team is knowledgeable and experienced on all subjects required. Where necessary, other lawyers are involved in a proactive manner. They go out of their way to ensure that the envisaged timing is met and where negotiations are stuck, they proactively provide alternative and creative solutions.’

‘Marjolein van Bekhoven makes sure she is on top of all aspects of a transaction. She is proactive, keen on timing and always delivers.’

‘Timo Huisman has exceptional knowledge of the industry, knows all key players and their way of working. In negotiations, this has proved to be a big advantage.’

‘Highly experienced and pragmatic team with all capacities, a one-stop-shop for us as investor.’

‘The team we work with is pragmatic, commercial, fast and down-to-earth in transactions. We like to work with Steven Lucas, Myrthe Bosch, Sjoerd Pennink and Mila Plasmans!’

‘The AKD team continues to deliver top quality services with unparalleled professionalism.’

‘Frenk Huisman is a true partner, responsive, consistent and extraordinarily knowledgeable on real estate matters in the Netherlands. We couldn’t have asked for a better partner over the last several years.’

‘Availability, depth of knowledge, one-stop shopping, “carrier” in order to find the right advisor/lawyer.’

‘AKD has a thorough knowledge of real estate and the real estate market, in addition to the obvious expert knowledge of construction law. Their expertise and approach is unrivalled.’

‘Practice head Marc Wintgens can deal with any high-level real estate case, is easy accessible and an excellent negotiator. Marc is also highly convincing.’

‘AKD has a multidisciplinary team with associated high-quality knowledge and experience and has good knowledge of our business and organization(s) and translates this into good and applicable advice.’

‘High-quality knowledge, expertise, experience and personal involvement.’

‘The team, led by Arnout, is very professional and available – even at short notice. The negotiation stance of Arnout is always very business-orientated, which is of great help for foreign investors that are not totally knowledgeable on the Dutch specifics. Furthermore, the team is quite broad with a lot of specialists on matters related to a transaction such as tax, lease or construction which is of great help to deal with sensitive and/or new problematics.’

‘Petra de Rooy is a great member of the team, and can lead efficiently a deal in complex situations.’

‘My experience with CMS in the Netherlands is outstanding. They are dedicated to every issue, give you full support beyond legal, never forgetting the economical aspect in a deal. They are swift in their replies and delivery, extremely well-organised as a team.’

‘The service of the team is outstanding and with a lot of experience they solve every problem for us.’

‘CMS for us is a real dealmaker and not a dealbreaker.’

‘CMS makes the difference in with Hein van der Meer. He is outstanding. Jan Peter IJspeert and Arnout Scholten are also best in class.’

‘Hein van der Meer is very deal oriented and practical. No nonsense approach to every aspect of a deal. Next to that, he is always reachable and very good in his deals (detailed knowledge).’

‘Arnout Scholten has the ability to step away from personal ego and makes the deal happen if legal issues pop-up between parties. He is solution oriented and in that way realises the best deal for his clients.’

‘The real estate team is super structured, very knowledgeable and always available to assist in new matters or to brainstorm on pending topics. Their advise is practical, however, with deep legal knowledge. You immediately notice that they are very experienced both in advising and in court. The team is super coherent and if someone is unavailable, there will always be another team member already op to date on the topic and ready to jump in.’

‘Jeroen le Clercq is an amazing lawyer, he is calm and confident with great experience both in and out of court, which ensures that his advice is thorough and practical.’

‘Bas van der Reep is a great lawyer, super friendly and always happy to help. His in-house experience ensures that his advice is practical and clear, and he quickly understands what the business needs.’

‘Organised team with good lawyers and notaries.’

‘Great overall knowledge and teamwork by Marijn Bodelier, Richelle Baptiste, Alexander van Hövell, and Thomas van der Vliet.’

‘The GT team has a perfect and diverse set of skills in the real estate practice. They work well together and are a true ‘one-stop-shop’ for our legal needs. Compared to their competition, the team is culturally diverse.’

‘The individuals at GT stand out by being extremely responsive. They are pragmatic and sharp. They are flexible and always consider the commercial context when catering for our legal needs.’

‘Marijn Bodelier has a commercial mindset, is a great negotiator, is very pragmatic and will not spend more time than needed to solve a problem. Marijn is always sharp, makes no mistakes, delegates well and is a great project manager.’

‘Alexander van Hövell is fantastic notary by always being sharp and being a great advisor next to catering for our notary needs. He is very knowledgeable and is very perseverant when defending us during negotiations. He truly impressed me when leading negotiations.’

‘Tess Lont is the best support we can wish for. She is literally 24/7 available.’

‘Team is dedicated and is deal driven. They are willing and cooperative to bring the deal to the finish line.’

‘David van Dijk is always approachable and well-informed in terms of content.’

‘What is unique about this practice is that they always think one step ahead legally. As a client, you experience good legal guidance. In terms of content, this team is strong and is able to interpret and explain the relationship between different areas of law.’

‘The experience of good legal assistance with empathy for the person and the case. The difference with their competitors is their good legal knowledge and in their service: experience/customer experience through guidance. I have excellent experience with Maarten de Bruin and Johan Vrolijk.’

‘Stibbe has an excellent breadth of expertise – from real estate to planning, construction and tax they provide a solid, comprehensive service. Availability and turn around times are always good and their advice is reliable. They work hard to learn from their client’s experiences and to continually improve. An annual call with the firm inviting feedback on their performance is sensible and appreciated – few other firms do this.’

‘David Orobio de Castro in the real estate team and is an exemplary lawyer. He is supported by Boris Cammelbeeck who currently manages many of our matters – he is commercial and responsive.’

‘Very well organised and coordinated legal and tax advisory.’

‘Lead advisory manager is outstanding. Very well-structured and entrepreneurial.’

‘Liesbeth Buiter – very responsive and client focused. With a high quality of legal advice and always finding very pragmatic solutions together with the client.’

‘I sense that there is good co-operation amongst the lawyers of the firm and that they provide competent and fast advice.’

‘Jan-Willem Raadgever gave excellent advice and service. He works efficiently, always answers promptly, is flexible and hard-working and knows his subject. Also, he was a good support in negotiations and stood firm.’

‘No-nonsense approach, partners with hands-on mentality, level of expertise meets our expectations.’

‘Vincent Boumans is a good lawyer and negotiator as well. Tomas Steenmetser has a direct approach and is an expert as well as an excellent advisor in the field of commercial leases.’

‘Jan-Willem Raadgever has very thorough know-how of all aspects of real estate legislation, and verdicts are readily available, seeking solutions, calm, never raises his voice and a super skilled negotiator remembering all the small details.’

‘Vincent Boumans and his team are highly professional and dedicated and belong in the top tier of Dutch real estate teams. Also worth mentioning, the proactive attitude to find the most suitable solution for each case, and the in-depth knowledge of commercial lease agreements.’

‘Vincent Boumans is a top professional and excels in being an additional set of brains for the client. He has the gift to translate complex legal material into a pragmatic solution that works for the client and the case. Besides, he is just a very likeable person. Hanna van Rijn is one of his young talented team members, who definitely deserves recognition.

‘In-depth knowledge, working all hours of the day, are easily accessible for meeting.’

‘Straatman Koster has an ‘no-nonsense-attitude’, all highly skilled, fine people to work with and the billing is reasonable.’

‘Wilfried Koster, Thijs Straatman, Joost Hoekstra and Paul Heijnsbroek are all solid lawyers.’

‘A pragmatic way of communicating, good empathy and realistic to the client.’

‘Realistic towards the client. Nice and clear communication.’

‘Good combination of legal expertise and commercial insight, which makes the legal process more efficient and less time consuming. Legal fees are reasonable and justified.’

‘Mirre Vermeer is diligent, engaged and accurate and has a great sense of commercial implications. She is persuasive, has a great sense of fairness and can be tough when needed.’

‘Highly motivated and dedicated team that is definitely willing to walk the extra mile!’

‘Jodit de Bruin in particular understands the issues fast and has very good in depth knowledge of the legal situation. She and her team deliver good quality products in time.’

‘Professional team. Good reputation. It is great to have them as advisers in a transaction.’

‘Experts in their work field with a practical mindset. Due to high level of knowledge and experience respected by counter party it is great to have them on our side.’

‘Close cooperation between the people working on your case.’

‘Jeffrey Koenecke and Joost Huijgen are easy going, nice to work with, good knowledge about the real estate law and excellent knowledge of the property topics at any given moment. Joost is a fine negotiator and keeps the important subjects for you in mind.’

‘Excellent knowledge and flexible.’

‘It’s a compact team and every member of the team gives you the same professional input. It’s a team where a customer will be happy. They are honest when things are not possible.’

‘BarentsKrans provides great support on real estate, with integrated teams. It is comforting to have a person that makes sure all relevant bases are covered.’

‘Nicole Soliana is an adviser that you can rely on, both with respect to the contents of the matter, as well as with things such as communication, timing and transparency. Furthermore, she is an all-round expert on real estate developments.’

‘Very friendly team, helpful and with the intention to help the client come to a good solution for their problems.’

‘The team is pragmatic, with a no-nonsense attitude, always friendly and client-oriented.’

‘The dedication and attention to detail the team provides is excellent. There is always a good depth of seniority to the team with a senior partner down to junior associates equally giving their full attention to deals. The diversity is also a standout feature of NewGround Law with a mostly female team, this is rare in the male dominated real estate industry.’

‘We are always able to contact the senior partner on the deal who is able to draw on their deep legal knowledge of the industry and provide reliable advice. We have worked closely with Cynthia de Witt Wijnen on a number of deals now and would highly recommend her for her professionalism, expertise and knowledge. Ceyda Alkan is also a very professional and knowledgeable associate.’

‘Cynthia and her team are great professionals but also very nice people to work with. All their work is always carried out thoroughly and in a very client-focused manner with a real understanding of the client’s needs and potential no-goes.’

‘The team dedicated to a deal is always very proactive, reactive and available which helps a lot on transactions with tight schedules.’

‘Cynthia’s conduct of negotiations is very business orientated with a real focus on the issues that are of importance for a real estate investor. Furthermore, as a foreign investor, Cynthia knows how to manage and explain Dutch specifics that could appear, at first glance, as problematic.’

‘Joanna Bebenek and Renée Fennis are both very good professionals that assist in a lot of our negotiations and are of great help in particular in complex situations.’

‘The team is very inclusive, diverse and multifunctional, has all the knowledge, skills, craftsmanship and competences to answer every real estate question, or to complete every procedure satisfactorily.’

‘The way they deal with customers, the relationship of trust that you can build with the management and employees. Someone like Cynthia de Witt-Wijnen who always sees the big picture of real estate transactions, or Charles van Rijckevorsel who fights like a lion to win judicial procedures for you.’

‘Approachable team and easy to deal with. Particular lawyers to note are Berend Zwart; Charlie Van de Star and Kim Hoefman.’

‘The team is crucial, each team member has their own qualification. They are always solution-oriented in their respective fields. It is simply fun to work with them, they are colleagues rather than consultants.’

‘Berend Zwart displays exceptional client relationship skills with pragmatic advice always. Charlie Van de Star and Kim Hoefman are always accessible and will go the extra mile.’

‘Very professional team, excellent legal support on real estate transactions.’

‘Experienced team, hands on, skilled and practical. Able to finalise complex documentation with only a few negotiation rounds’

‘People are experienced, hands on and skilled. Cooperate well with other parties to get fair, clear and balanced documentation.’

‘We value Berend Zwart in particular as our go-to lawyer. He is quick to respond, very hands-on and takes a no-nonsense approach in his advisory.’

‘The team at Osborne Clarke Amsterdam knows how to convey to the client that they are solution-oriented and forward-looking. This is how a mandate becomes cooperation, the teams create synergies.’

‘I am very happy with the work SIX advocaten has been delivering. They are all very good. Their way of working shows that they have the experience and knowledge to help get the results you expect from them. The whole team is very approachable and their price quality ratio is excellent.’

‘My main contact at SIX advocaten is Femke Borst regarding tenancy law issues. We have a long term working relationship. She has always been a good helper. Every time I have a legal issue regarding tenancy law I know who to call.’

‘Six is a down-to-earth practice with very capable lawyers that are easy to reach out to. We are very happy with the masterclasses they organise for our company on their own initiative. We have a dedicated team that we work with which is very much appreciated.’

‘We are happy with the deep understanding and knowledge of the lawyers of the social housing market in the Netherlands. This accounts specifically for Wing-Yen. Femke has wider knowledge on different terrains and is very capable in drawing a legal framework and she makes sure that her team acts upon that. Dorsa is very strong in the public domain, specifically on permits.’

‘Big firm quality for boutique fees. Understand what sophisticated clients are looking for, delivering to-the-point advice on time.’

‘The team at SIX is very dedicated. They are ambitious and driven specialists with in-depth knowledge and expertise in their field.’

‘Very approachable, very hands-on, very on-topic.’

‘Femke Borst has a great critical eye for details, is very competitive and very approachable. Wing yen Wong has excellent file knowledge.’

‘Niels van Tamelen is very good at simplifying complex situations and suggesting solutions to solve issues immediately.’

‘A boutique practice with a lot of knowledge.’

‘Niels van Tamelen is very committed, has in-depth knowledge, is flexible, communicative, and decisive. In short, an excellent lawyer.’

‘In-depth knowledge of administrative and environmental law.’

‘Hans Koolen is very experienced. Sonja van der Kamp is an expert in tenancy law.’

‘Easily accessible, and experts in real estate.’

‘The Hemwood team has extensive experience and is committed to providing their clients with an excellent service and a cost-effective fee structure.’

‘Sonja van der Kamp and Sjors Zuethoff are dedicated, easily approachable and accessible, and take a practical no nonsense approach.’

‘Exceptionally pleasant cooperation with Kennedy Van der Laan. They have continuously assisted us in an acquisition in which hundreds of leases and building agreements had to be replaced. Speed, punctuality and the search for creative solutions immediately come to mind when I think of Kennedy Van der Laan.’

‘The personal approach and solution-oriented approach lead to a solution without litigation and going to court.’

‘Wide range of experts in real estate related business available.’

‘Eline Goemans is very client orientated; very responsive and great availability; excellent collaboration.’