Mr Thijs Straatman > Straatman Koster Advocaten > Rotterdam, Netherlands > Lawyer Profile
Straatman Koster Advocaten Offices
THE MILLENIUM TOWER
WEENA 690
3012 CN ROTTERDAM
Netherlands
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Mr Thijs Straatman
Position
Thijs Straatman is a real estate lawyer specialising in project development, procurement law, state aid law, construction law, land exploitation and the purchase of investment properties. In the context of concluding real estate transactions he also advises on public law issues such as zoning plans and licensing procedures, competition law, sureties, financing and issues of company law. He works for municipal councils, developers, housing corporations and care institutions. Thijs specialises in the contracting of large-scale area developments in urban and greenfield locations. The advice he provides covers all aspects of the project, from procurement law through to the public law context created by the Grondexploitatiewet (Land Exploitation Act). Thijs also litigates regularly in procurement disputes and other private law disputes. He is counsel to the municipal councils of Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague, Gouda, Leiden, Alkmaar and Venlo, amongst others.
Career
After completing his studies he worked as a research assistant with Delft University of Technology, as a legal secretary of the Vereniging voor Nederlandse Projectontwikkelingsmaatschappijen (Association of Dutch Project Developers – Neprom) and as a lawyer with Van Wijmen Nouwen in Breda, and joined the real estate section of Houthoff Buruma in Rotterdam in 1999. He founded the law firm Straatman Koster Advocaten with Wilfried Koster in February 2006. Thijs regularly publishes on real estate-related topics and also gives lectures and courses in these fields for Kluwer, the Instituut voor Bouwrecht (Construction Law Institute). Thijs is a lecturer in “Area Development” for the Specialist Course on Spatial Planning and Environmental Law at the Grotius Academy.
Languages
Dutch, English, German
Education
Thijs studied Dutch Law and Public Administration at Erasmus University Rotterdam.
Lawyer Rankings
Netherlands > Construction
A niche real estate and construction firm, Straatman Koster Advocaten is able to assist clients with the full lifecycle of construction projects as well as construction-related litigation, acquisitions, disposals and lease constructions. The team advises on both national and international contracts and largely advises corporate clients, construction companies, public authorities and financial institutions. Rotterdam-based Hugo Strang leads the team and is an expert in civil construction law and procurement law, often assisting clients with pre-court dispute resolution, litigation and arbitration. Thijs Straatman is well versed in construction disputes, while Frederik van Nouhuys and Wilfried Koster both assist with construction projects. Angela Minderhoud left the firm in January 2024.
Netherlands > Real estate
Straatman Koster Advocaten is a Rotterdam-based niche firm that excels in real estate and construction issues. As specialists, the team assists clients with the full range of real estate issues including sales and leasing, operation and maintenance. The firm is well versed in advising on PPP/PFI area development projects and its clients range from property developers, corporates and construction companies to engineering firms, financial institutors and investors. The team is co-led by Thijs Straatman who focuses on project development and procurement law, Wilfried Koster who advises on area development, Marinda de Smidt who specialises in negotiating and drafting contracts for real estate transactions and Joost Hoekstra who excels in project development and land acquisition.