Mr Floris van Westrhenen > AKD > Amsterdam, Netherlands > Lawyer Profile

AKD
PO BOX 59280
1040 KG AMSTERDAM
Netherlands

Work Department

Real estate and Construction

Position

Partner

Career

Floris van Westrhenen is a lawyer and partner at AKD who specialises in rental law, project development and construction disputes. Floris advises companies and public bodies on the setting up of sale-and-lease-back arrangements and on how to conclude negotiations on rental contracts. He also has a great deal of experience in advising and litigating on complex disputes relating to sales and contractors, integrated construction contracts and construction work damage.

In the area of project development his focus is on the development and redevelopment of industrial estates, inner city areas and outlying locations and he regularly draws up partnership and development agreements associated with these kinds of projects. He also represents both government bodies and private parties and advises local authorities on how to set up legal structures for park management.

Lawyer Rankings

Netherlands > Real estate

With a large real estate practice, AKD utilises its size to advise on a wide array of real estate matters, from joint ventures to M&A. The team is well equipped to handle cross-border issues, often collaborating with the firm’s teams in Belgium and Luxembourg. The team is led by civil notary Sven Billet, who focuses on project development. Key practitioners include Taco de Lange, who is a well-respected notary and often assists international clients and investors, Frenk Huisman, who focuses on multidisciplinary and international transactions, and Marc Wintgens, who handles complex real estate negotiations and contracts for large construction companies, government bodies and hospitals. Floris Van Westrhenen is noted for his expertise in rental law and project development disputes. Joost Kil also assists with commercial real estate transactions. Wouter de Vries left the firm in January 2023.