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Straatman Koster Advocaten Offices

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WEENA 690
3012 CN ROTTERDAM
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Straatman Koster Advocaten > The Legal 500 Rankings
Netherlands > Construction Tier 1
Straatman Koster Advocaten is a specialist real estate and construction firm which acts for corporate and government clients on projects, developments, transactions and litigation. The team handles mandates across various asset classes, such as office, residential, retail, leisure and logistical. Olivier Vermeulen heads the practice and is recommended for contracts work and disputes. Angela Minderhoud also handles dispute resolution, including litigation and arbitration. Thijs Straatman is recommended for procurement, state aid law and land exploitation.Practice head(s):
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Proactive approach, nice and helpful team, with broad knowledge and high capabilities’.
‘Angela Minderhoud is really involved and engaged, and always available’.
‘Clear and transparent communication’.
‘Angela Minderhoud stands out in in her knowledge of construction law and her way of communicating in and outside court is helpful to a come to a solution’.
‘Friendly on a personal basis and firm on the case’.
‘Angela Minderhoud is pleasant to work with and goes the extra mile for the client’.
‘Wilfried Koster provides valuable legal and commercial knowledge of the construction industry’.
‘The firm has a strong practice in the field of construction- and real estate-related dispute resolution’.
Key clients
TenneT TSO
KanAm Grund
Koninklijke Volker Wessels Stevin
Dura Vermeer
Union Investment GmbH
Strukton Group
Synchroon/TBI
Arcadis N.V.
KBC
Strabag
Middin
Syntrus Achmea
Hochtief
Mirus International
Museum Naturalis
Football Club AZ
Woonstad Rotterdam
Future Wind (joint venture of SIF Holding and Pondera Development)
A Lanes A15 (Strukton, Strabag, Ballast Nedam)
Evides
Woonzorg Nederland
Takeda
Vesteda
Van Herk
Demako (Belgium)
Havenbedrijf Rotterdam
Royal Properties Development
Crossing Borders Development
Vano Vastgoed
Back Vastgoed
Work highlights
- Advising TenneT on a major dispute with a contractor regarding the design and build of a 110 Kv cable connection between two cities.
- Advising A-lanes A15 with respect to subcontractor issues regarding the new Botlek Bridge and the highway reconstruction including negotiations and litigation.
- Advising Union Investment in all legal matters regarding the Y-towers project (Covid-19 matters, extra work claims, further legal arrangements with contractor).
Netherlands > Environment and planning Tier 2
Straatman Koster Advocaten is noted in the market for its real estate and construction expertise and frequently handles the zoning, planning and environmental issues concomitant with major development projects. The practice group has recently been advising clients on the implementation on the new Environmental Act (Omgevingswet) and its impact on new projects. Experienced in litigating in both private and administrative law disputes Joost Hoekstra co-heads the team with Marinda De Smidt, who has considerable knowledge of soil pollution, permitting and enforcement matters. Anne Marie Ferwerda is also recommended.Practice head(s):
Marinda de Smidt; Joost Hoekstra
Other key lawyers:
Maaike de Wit; Anne Marie Ferwerda; Simon Tichelaar
Testimonials
‘Service is very good with a high level of knowledge on complex real estate matters.’
‘Maaike de Wit is very good and nice to work with.’
‘The team of Straatman Koster is down to earth, easy to reach and are very flexible in delivering their advice.’
‘Joost Hoekstra has good knowledge of all our cases and reaches out to different associates when expert knowledge is required.’
‘Joost Hoekstra explains cases in a clear and simple way.’
Key clients
BPD (formerly Bouwfonds/Rabobank)
Schiphol Area Development Company
Municipalities: Hoeksche Waard, Ronde Venen, Nijmegen, Rotterdam, Leiden, Gouda, Almere, Gooise Meren and Den Hague
Provinces: Zuid-Holland and Utrecht
Emborion
MRP
Klépierre
Vorm Ontwikkeling
Stichting Monumentenbezit
Amvest
Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy (Netherlands Enterprise Agency)
Green Park Aalsmeer Gebiedsontwikkeling
Leiden University
Refresco
Work highlights
- Advising Schiphol Area Development Company (GEM A4 Zone West) on various environmental and planning issues regarding the innovative Schiphol Trade Park.
- Drafting the cooperation agreement as an independent advisor to the municipality of Den Hague, AM and BPD regarding the (re)development of (parts of) De Binckhorst neighbourhood in the Hague.
- Representing Refresco in administrative-law Supreme Court proceedings brought by several nature organisations regarding a new and vital groundwater extraction permit needed to expand the Maarheeze site.
Netherlands > Real estate Tier 3
Straatman Koster Advocaten acts for businesses and government clients on large-scale area developments, project developments, construction issues, acquisitions and disposals, and leasing matters. It handles projects in the office, residential, retail, leisure and logistical sectors. Thijs Straatman and Wilfried Koster lead the team, with Straatman recommended for disputes and Koster handling development and financing matters.Practice head(s):
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘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’.
Key clients
BPD (formerly Bouwfonds / Rabobank)
Koninklijke Volker Wessels Stevin
Dura Vermeer
Schiphol Area Development Company
VORM Ontwikkeling B.V.
Klépierre
Municipality Rotterdam
Leiden University
Municipality the Hague
Municipality Leiden
Municipality Gouda
Province Zuid-Holland
Ministry of Economic Affairs (RVO)
Amvest
Ballast Nedam Development
Municipality De Bilt
Football Club Feyenoord
Green Park Aalsmeer Gebiedsontwikkeling
Ontwikkelings Maatschappij Lelystad Airport
Municipality Almere
JCDecaux Nederland B.V.
ProDelta Real Estate Development B.V.
N.V. Ontwikkelingsmaatschappij Utrecht (OMU)
Transdev
Moervast Development
KIKX Development
Cores (Belgium)
Municipality of Amstelveen
Wereldhave
Province Utrecht
Stichting Vestia
Blauwhoed
Municipality of Eindhoven / VOF BIC
Emborion Vastgoed
Staedion
Leyten
MRP Development
Work highlights
- Advising Schiphol Area Development Company N.V. on drafting the sale agreements regarding the innovative business Schiphol Trade Park based on a Bio Based Economy of approx. 140 hectares for logistic functions.
- Advising the Municipality Rotterdam on a multimillion project regarding the transformation of the centre of Rotterdam Zuid and consisting of the redevelopment of AHOY (leisure centre), the public transport centre “Zuidplein”, the construction of a new international congress centre, a theatre, an Olympic sized swimming pool, housing and commercial real estate.
- Advising The Province of Noord-Brabant, the municipality of Eindhoven and VOF BIC (a joint venture with Stam+De Koning / Koninklijke Volker Wessels Stevin NV and third parties) in relation to the Eindhoven Brainport Industries Campus project.
Straatman Koster Advocaten > Firm Profile
‘In-depth knowledge of the market sectors in which our clients do business and the challenges they face forms the basis of our advice. We achieve the best possible solutions for them within often very tight margins.’
Straatman Koster advocaten was formed in 2006 by Thijs Straatman and Wilfried Koster, both originally from Houthoff Buruma. The firm has grown steadily and now has a team of 25 lawyers and six secretaries, all of whom have previously worked for the larger law firms in the Netherlands.
Although as a niche firm we are among the smaller law firms, we are among the leaders in our field.
Besides in-depth expertise in property matters, both domestic and international (drafting property contracts, financing and cooperative structures), we also specialize in:
- procurement law;
- state aid law;
- construction law;
- landlord and tenant law;
- environmental law (including land development);
- general administrative law, and
- compulsory purchase.
We advise, draft contracts and litigate in all these areas of law. We also have in-house expertise in preparing the tax structures for transactions and coordinating these with tax lawyers.
We have working agreements with several tax lawyers and civil-law notaries which allows us to provide comprehensive legal, notarial and tax advice should you so require.
Read more here about our expertise.
Besides the construction and property sector our clients can also be found in the following sectors:
- infrastructure, groundwork, road and hydraulic engineering, industry,
- energy, government,
- facilities services,
- transport, including public transport,
- sports & leisure.
We also count several international property investors among our clients.
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Contract | Wilfried Koster | w.koster@straatmankoster.nl | +31(0)102400447 |
Contract | Thijs Straatman | t.straatman@straatmankoster.nl | +31(0)102400447 |
Contract | Marinda de Smidt | marinda.desmidt@straatmankoster.nl | +31(0)102400447 |
Contract | Joost Hoekstra | j.hoekstra@straatmankoster.nl | +31(0)102400447 |
Contract | Maaike de Wit | maaike.dewit@straatmankoster.nl | +31(0)102400447 |
Contract | Simon Tichelaar | s.tichelaar@straatmankoster.nl | +31(0)102400447 |
Contract | Bas Razenberg | bas.razenberg@straatmankoster.nl | +31(0)102400447 |
Tenancy Law | Olivier Vermeulen | olivier.vermeulen@straatmankoster.nl | +31(0)102400447 |
Tenancy Law | Violet Acar | violet.acar@straatmankoster.nl | +31(0)102400447 |
Procurement | Frederik van Nouhuys | frederik.vannouhuys@straatmankoster.nl | +31(0)102400447 |
Procurement | Thijs Straatman | t.straatman@straatmankoster.nl | +31(0)102400447 |
Procurement | Caroline Lagendijk | C.Lagendijk@straatmankoster.nl | +31(0)102400447 |
Procurement | Simon Tichelaar | s.tichelaar@straatmankoster.nl | +31(0)102400447 |
Procurement | Matthijs van Leeuwen | matthijs.vanleeuwen@straatmankoster.nl | +31(0)102400447 |
State aid | Frederik van Nouhuys | frederik.vannouhuys@straatmankoster.nl | +31(0)102400447 |
State aid | Thijs Straatman | t.straatman@straatmankoster.nl | +31(0)102400447 |
Construction | Thijs Straatman | t.straatman@straatmankoster.nl | +31(0)102400447 |
Construction | Frederik van Nouhuys | frederik.vannouhuys@straatmankoster.nl | +31(0)102400447 |
Construction | Angela Minderhoud | a.minderhoud@straatmankoster.nl | +31(0)102400447 |
Construction | Olivier Vermeulen | olivier.vermeulen@straatmankoster.nl | +31(0)102400447 |
Construction | Matthijs van Leeuwen | matthijs.vanleeuwen@straatmankoster.nl | +31(0)102400447 |
Construction | Daan Timmerman | Daan.Timmerman@straatmankoster.nl | +31(0)102400447 |
Construction | Marinda de Smidt | marinda.desmidt@straatmankoster.nl | +31(0)102400447 |
Real estate | Thijs Straatman | t.straatman@straatmankoster.nl | +31(0)102400447 |
Real estate | Wilfried Koster | w.koster@straatmankoster.nl | +31(0)102400447 |
Real estate | Joost Hoekstra | j.hoekstra@straatmankoster.nl | +31(0)102400447 |
Real estate | Marinda de Smidt | marinda.desmidt@straatmankoster.nl | +31(0)102400447 |
Real estate | Angela Minderhoud | a.minderhoud@straatmankoster.nl | +31(0)102400447 |
Real estate | Maaike de Wit | maaike.dewit@straatmankoster.nl | +31(0)102400447 |
Real estate | Bas Razenberg | bas.razenberg@straatmankoster.nl | +31(0)102400447 |
Real estate | Simon Tichelaar | s.tichelaar@straatmankoster.nl | +31(0)102400447 |
Land policy | Joost Hoekstra | j.hoekstra@straatmankoster.nl | +31(0)102400447 |
Government liability | Joost Hoekstra | j.hoekstra@straatmankoster.nl | +31(0)102400447 |
Government liability | Marinda de Smidt | marinda.desmidt@straatmankoster.nl | +31(0)102400447 |
Government liability | Bas Razenberg | bas.razenberg@straatmankoster.nl | +31(0)102400447 |
Planning and zoning | Joost Hoekstra | j.hoekstra@straatmankoster.nl | +31(0)102400447 |
Planning and zoning | Marinda de Smidt | marinda.desmidt@straatmankoster.nl | +31(0)102400447 |
Planning and zoning | Simon Tichelaar | s.tichelaar@straatmankoster.nl | +31(0)102400447 |
Planning and zoning | Maaike de Wit | maaike.dewit@straatmankoster.nl | +31(0)102400447 |
Planning and zoning | Bas Razenberg | bas.razenberg@straatmankoster.nl | +31(0)102400447 |
Company | Wilfried Koster | w.koster@straatmankoster.nl | +31(0)102400447 |
Environmental | Marinda de Smidt | marinda.desmidt@straatmankoster.nl | +31(0)102400447 |
Environmental | Bas Razenberg | bas.razenberg@straatmankoster.nl | +31(0)102400447 |
Rental | Thérèse Fraai | Therese.Fraai@straatmankoster.nl | +31(0)102400447 |
Planning and zoning | Erina Baljić | E.baljic@straatmankoster.nl | +31(0)102400447 |
Planning and zoning | Anne Marie Ferwerda | annemarie.ferwerda@straatmankoster.nl | +31(0)102400447 |
Construction | Hugo Strang | hugo.strang@straatmankoster.nl | +31(0)102400447 |
Procurement | Paul Heijnsbroek | paul.heijnsbroek@straatmankoster.nl | +31(0)102400447 |
State aid | Paul Heijnsbroek | paul.heijnsbroek@straatmankoster.nl | +31(0)102400447 |
Rental | Thérèse Fraai | therese.fraai@straatmankoster.nl | +31(0)102400447 |
Procurement | Anne de Jong | anne.dejong@straatmankoster.nl | +31(0)102400447 |
Tenancy Law | Marleen van Dijkman | marleen.vandijkman@straatmankoster.nl | +31(0)102400447 |
Environmental | Valerie de Gier | valerie.degier@straatmankoster.nl | +31(0)102400447 |
Procurement | Hugo Strang | hugo.strang@straatmankoster.nl | +31(0)102400447 |
Environmental | Tosca van Halsema | tosca.vanhalsema@straatmankoster.nl | +31(0)102400447 |
Tenancy Law | Paul Richter | paul.richter@straatmankoster.nl | +31(0)102400447 |
Contract | Paul Richter | paul.richter@straatmankoster.nl | +31(0)102400447 |
Construction | Paul Richter | paul.richter@straatmankoster.nl | +31(0)102400447 |
Construction | Matthijs de Zoete | matthijs.dezoete@straatmankoster.nl | +31(0)102400447 |
Planning and Zoning | Najoua Haireche | najoua.haireche@straatmankoster.nl | +31(0)102400447 |
Lawyer Profiles
Photo | Name | Position | Profile |
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![]() | Mr J.J Hoekstra | Joost is a real estate lawyer and specialist in project development, land… | View Profile |
![]() | Mr W.J.H Koster | Wilfried specialises in project development, (urban) area development, project financing and the… | View Profile |
![]() | Mrs C.R.V. Lagendijk | Caroline advises and litigates in procurement law and competition law, including state… | View Profile |
![]() | Mrs Angela Minderhoud | Partner Construction and Real Estate | View Profile |
![]() | Mr M Straatman | Thijs Straatman is a real estate lawyer specialising in project development, procurement… | View Profile |
![]() | Mr O. Vermeulen | Olivier is a construction and property lawyer specializing in construction law, project… | View Profile |
![]() | Ms M.C de Smidt | Marinda advises and litigates for initiators (permit holders) and government authorities in… | View Profile |
![]() | Ms M.Y.C.L. de Wit | Maaike de Wit is specialised in complex development projects. She focusses on… | View Profile |
![]() | Mr J.F van Nouhuys | Frederik is specialized in Procurement law and Construction Law. Frederik acts for… | View Profile |