Ms Violet Acar > Straatman Koster Advocaten > Rotterdam, Netherlands > Lawyer Profile

Straatman Koster Advocaten
THE MILLENIUM TOWER
WEENA 690
3012 CN ROTTERDAM
Netherlands

Position

Violet specialises in tenancy law and the related law of obligations. Her practice includes advising clients and litigating on their behalf on tenancy law-related matters, including redevelopments and renovations, lease terminations, defects, rent adjustment proceedings and protection against eviction.

Career

After obtaining a Master’s degree in Private Law from VU (Vrije Universiteit) Amsterdam in 2012, Violet started her career in the real estate department of DVDW Advocaten. She joined Straatman Koster advocaten in 2016 and was appointed as a Partner in 2021.

In 2018, Violet completed the specialization course of the Association of Tenancy Lawyers cum laude. Violet regularly publishes articles, including in the Journal of Rental Law in Practice (HIP) and Journal of Rental Law Business Space (TvHB) and regularly teaches courses. As of 2022, she is editor of the journal Huurrecht in Praktijk (HIP).

Languages

Dutch, English

Lawyer Rankings

Netherlands > Real estate

Straatman Koster Advocaten is a specialised firm that focuses on real estate, construction and environmental law. The team handles a number of environmental, zoning and planning law cases and lease law issues. It also advises on PPP/PFI area development projects and real estate development projects across a number of real estate assets including office, residential, leisure and logistics. Practice co-heads Thijs Straatman and Wilfried Koster lead the department, utilising their expertise in real estate and construction law as well as project development. Joost Hoekstra is experienced in land acquisition and environmental issues, while Marinda de Smidt is known for her expertise in real estate contracts. Violet Acar and Marc Marcusse are also noted.