‘We choose Houthoff because they have the capacity to deliver all specific competencies for very complex deals’.

‘A fast and pragmatic approach is essential for us and they are well aware of that necessity’.

‘Dolf de Jong is capable of summarising complex matters to their essences in a short and concise manner’.

‘Dolf de Jong is extremely good in context and overview’.

‘Great real estate practice in The Netherlands, with exceptional experience in real estate development transactions’.

‘Dolf de Jong has created a very strong team and in his absence matters are taken care of in a very professional way’.

‘Jan Cees Kuiken is an exceptional notary and not comparable with any other in the business’.

‘Houthoff’s real estate practice is dedicated, diligent but also practical’.

‘L&L has a lot of knowledge and expertise in the field of real estate and has a lot of experience in the field of takeovers of such projects’.

‘Wilfred Groen is strategically and legally very strong’.

‘They are absolutely top of the bill’.

‘Always contactable, dedicated, professional and extremely hard working’.

‘As the sole attorney responsible for my Fortune 100 company’s real estate globally, I have managed projects in approximately 40 countries and 35 states in the US; Loyens & Loeff is among the very best firms with which I have worked’.

‘Best in the market from a professional standpoint’.

‘The firm is extremely responsive, brings consummate legal knowledge to the table, works very collaboratively and always helps to find creative solutions to problems in transactions.’

‘The attorneys are very personable and genuinely good people — in my experience they genuinely care about the client, and they quickly learn and operate with a view to the quirks and peculiarities of the client company’.

‘The AKD team is incredibly responsive and knowledgeable on Dutch law’.

‘The AKD team has successfully completed over eight real estate transactions for us, often with unreasonably short timelines’.

‘Frenk Huisman is an extraordinarily knowledgeable lawyer with exceptional client management skills’.

‘Frenk Huisman is an excellent communicator with top-notch problem solving skills’.

‘This team is very practical and business-oriented’.

‘Rather than just providing options, they give actionable advice to our business and legal teams’. 

‘AKD understands our way of working and provides us with sound legal advice but is also able to act quickly and practically’.

‘Taco de Lange is deal-driven and has extensive experience with real estate transactions’.

‘Full-service firm recommended for complicated turn-key development transactions’.

‘Very smart and pragmatic lawyers’.

‘The notarial team is well organised and quick in their follow up’.

‘Femke Stroucken is a very valued real estate notary with a pragmatic view and high-quality transactional skills’.

‘Arnout Scholten is always available for the client, has great leadership skills and a great sense of humour’.

‘The service provided by the CMS team is outstanding’.

‘Hein van der Meer is very pragmatic and deal-driven’.

‘All individuals we have worked with are all technically very strong’.

‘Wendela Raas is an expert, has a great reputation and is easily accessible’.

‘Very pragmatic team with strong commercial skills, which helps the efficiency of legal discussions’.

‘It’s a pleasure to work with them’.

‘Dentons team has shown great capabilities through out the time we have worked with them’.

‘Woking with Dentons teams feels like having an internal legal department at the company’.

‘Very good and hands-on team with good up-to-date legal and market knowledge and very supportive in finding solutions in difficult COVID-19 times and conflicts respecting both the landlord and tenant positions’.

‘Perfect sparring partner to discuss practical solutions as well as complex legal queries’.

‘Jeroen le Clercq is a high qualified lawyer with whom we work on a daily base for many cases. He is always driven and proactive. Very transparent thinking makes the process very cooperative.’

‘DLA Piper Netherlands provides a full and diversified dedicated team in the real estate industry’.

‘They are very familiar with institutional investors’ expectations’.

‘Seamless service across legal disciplines (attorneys, notaries and tax) and therefore very well placed to act on complex integrated projects involving more than one specialisation, such as sale and lease back and turnkey purchase transactions’.

‘The team is helpful and quick to respond’.

‘Monique Laenen has particular expertise in transactions and sale and lease back arrangements within the logistics sector’.

‘Monique Laenen is very pleasant to work with’.

‘Monique Laenen is result-oriented and always looking for solutions in difficult situations’.

‘Monique Laenen has excellent knowledge of the market’.

‘Stibbe has profound knowledge of the real estate business, locally but also with relevant reference to cross-border projects’.

‘The team and individual members can listen, are able to raise the questions behind the questions to efficiently find the root cause of the matter’.

‘We worked with Van Doorne on a diverse range of files over the years. Some files were straight forward, others requested more in-depth analysis and creativity’.

‘Experienced team, with a commercial approach’.

‘Van Doorne is an experienced sparring partner and their English communication is outstanding, verbally as well as in writing’.

‘Van Doorne is one of the leading legal firms in the Netherlands’.

‘Annerie Ploumen is always in charge of the files and friendly but strict in negotiations with counterparts’.

‘The Van Doorne team are great team players, as if they’re part of our company’.

‘Very punctual and intensely involved in the business and the success of our goals’. 

‘Ariën van Heesen ticks the box of being greatly involved and bringing deals to a successful conclusion’.

‘Strong team, both technically and from a commercial common sense perspective’.

‘Specialists that make themselves available when needed’.

‘They are dedicated and can really understand their customers’ needs’.

‘Unparalleled service’.

‘Always on, always there, and always responding’.

‘A very client-focused and responsive practice which delivers the best service in the Dutch real estate market’.

‘Liesbeth Buiter is very strong in negotiations with very good market knowledge and a client-focused service mentality’.

‘Liesbeth Buiter is excellent in comparison to her peers; responsive and extremely pragmatic in finding solutions’.

‘Full-service firm, which is very pragmatic and efficient’.

‘Tomas Steenmetser is an excellent attorney in the leasing sector’.

‘Jan-Willem Raadgever has great knowledge in the full spectrum of project development issues’.

‘Service is very good with a high level of knowledge on complex real estate matters’.

‘Wilfried Koster and Thijs Straatman are two of the best real estate lawyers in the country’.

‘The team provides knowledgeable people’.

‘High-quality products delivered on time’.

‘Joost Hoekstra is always available’.

‘Tough negotiators, but fair and practical’.

‘The most important thing is their way of solving problems in a personal manner’.

‘High level of knowledge and service’.

‘Jesse Zijlma is able to address solutions in new situations and can oversee complex projects’.

‘Jeffrey Koenecke offers a high level of quality and is consistent in advice’.

‘Direct, in-depth knowledge of market conditions and practical advice on how to handle cases’.

‘No-nonsense people that are always available to give us good advice’.

‘Nicole Soliana is all round, very sharp, and always sees the connection with other parts of the project, and works very hard’.

‘The knowledge regarding the subject and the devotion of the lawyer(s) to bring this lawsuit to a good end has been invaluable’.

‘Natascha Geraedts was excellent and had inside knowledge about the case’.

‘The team is very well trained, professional, diverse and client-oriented’.

‘As a client, you don’t feel like a number, like with the bigger firms’.

‘Cynthia de Witt Wijnen is a very experienced, highly responsive and skilful negotiator’.

‘Boutique size, with all specialisms in-house related to the real estate praxis’.

‘Charles van Rijckevorsel, Cynthia de Witt Wijnen and Anne Marie Klein are leading real estate lawyers/notaries’.

‘Excellent for real estate M&A’.

‘Experienced, no-nonsense and to-the-point’.

‘Bas Beenen is very experienced in residential forward funding purchase transactions’.

‘Bas Beenen is a fast thinker and to the point’.

‘Highly skilled lawyers who are practical’.

‘Very fast and practical service’.

‘Very nice cooperation and expertise on complex files’.

‘They deal with complex and conflicting interests with good political sensitivity’.

‘Good reaction speed, service level, expertise and experience’.

‘Hands-on mentality with a practical and keen eye on possibilities’.

‘Alain de Jonge is a know it all real estate professional who does not hesitate to connect us with partners and colleagues in other fields to ensure we get an excellent product’.

‘The team always delivers’.

‘Alain de Jonge is sharp, smart and pragmatic’.

‘Advice is good, creative and solid’.

‘Top-quality real estate litigators’.

‘They are skilful professionals, delivering high-quality advice and representation in our proceedings’.

‘Service is very good, with a high level of knowledge on complex real estate matters’.

‘Leon Burgersdijk and Wouter Post are very good and nice to work with’.

‘Full-service firm with experts in all relevant industries’.

‘A boutique firm of former big law lawyers which gives you direct access to specialist partners’.

‘Femke Borst and Wouter Post have been my go-to lawyers in the last couple of years’.

‘They very knowledgeable, direct, accessible and deliver a good work product on time and on budget’.

‘Top, professional team with the client’s interests at the centre’.

‘Katinka Verdurmen has had a huge impact on our business in the Netherlands’.

‘Katinka Verdurmen has played a huge role in our Covid-19 crisis management’.

‘Katinka Verdurmen has her client at the top of her mind and combines her excellent legal skills with her commercial point of view to the benefit of her client’.

‘We will at any time recommend Katinka Verdurmen to other international businesses who want to do business in Holland’.

‘Katinka Verdurmen speaks and writes English fluently and is skilled with IT’.

‘The Real Estate team are keen to solve issues’.

‘Niels van Tamelen gives you the idea that you are his only client’.

‘Niels van Tamelen is relaxed, friendly and simplifies issues’.

‘You are not treated like a number’.

‘Everything is highly professional and it feels like they care about you as a client’.

‘They have a lot of knowledge, are very flexible, easy to work with and achieve good results for us’.

‘Sonja Van Der Kamp has great knowledge and is very pleasant to work with’.

‘Niels van Tamelen delivers every time’.

‘Russell Advocaten is a long trusted adviser to our business’.

‘They are always there to advise us, you can call them day and night and they always come with excellent and practical advice’. 

‘Always available at reasonable cost’.

‘They really understand our business’.

‘Russell Advocaten is an outstanding law firm and has a wonderful team of lawyers and staff’.

‘I have worked with the firm for over 10 years and always found it to be an outstanding law firm’.

‘They have outstanding capabilities’. 

‘Reinier Russell is an excellent and innovative lawyer’.

‘Excellent knowledge in planning and environmental law’.

‘Practical guidance through complex rules and legislation’.

‘Individual members are highly specialised, thus offering a wide breadth of expertise as a team’.

‘I found the team members to be very committed to achieve the best results’.

‘The work produced was of a high standard, despite tight deadlines’.

‘Marc Houweling showed excellent leadership skills and expertise in the real estate field’.

‘Van der Feltz has shown not only in-depth knowledge of specific laws and regulations, but also the ability to integrate insights from various fields into their advice’.