David van Dijk > Greenberg Traurig LLP > Amsterdam, Netherlands > Lawyer Profile
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David van Dijk
Work Department
Real Estate
Position
Shareholder
Career
David van Dijk is one the Netherlands’ most prominent real estate lawyers and heads the Dutch Real Estate Practice. He focuses his practice on commercial real estate, with emphasis on investments, project development, as well as real estate-related litigation. David joined Greenberg Traurig with his team in December 2020 from a leading Dutch firm, where he headed the Real Estate Group. He has more than 20 years of experience handling international real estate matters.
David is ranked in tier 1 by Chambers in the category “Real Estate – The Netherlands” and “highly recommended” for transactional work. He holds a master’s degree in Real Estate Investments (MRE) and is also a member of the President’s Panel of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Dispute Resolution Services.
Concentrations
Real estate investments
Project development
Leasing
Sale lease-back
Litigation
Capabilities
Real Estate
Litigation
Finance
Hospitality
Admission to Practice
The Netherlands
Languages
Dutch, Native
English, Fluent
Memberships
Member, Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), 2010-Present
Member, President’s Panel, Dispute Resolution Services, 2017-Present
Chair, Netherlands Ethical Advisory Committee, 2010-2014
Education
- Accredited Civil and Commercial Mediator, RICS, 2017
- Leading Professional Service Firms, Harvard Business School, 2014
- MRICS, Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), 2008
- MRE, University of Amsterdam, 2002
- LL.M., Leiden University, 1996
Lawyer Rankings
Netherlands > Real estate
(Leading partners)Greenberg Traurig LLP routinely advises clients on cross-border issues, including sale and leaseback deals. It also has a strong project development practice, where it mainly advises on the development of high-profile residential and office buildings. Logistics is another key area for the firm. David Van Dijk leads the practice and is an expert in commercial real estate matters, including investments, project development and real estate-related litigation. Alexander van Hövell is well versed in sale and leaseback transactions, acquisitions and property development, while Coco van Zuiden is known for her expertise in investment transactions. Another key name is Simone Wijngaard, whose expertise includes hotel investments and operations. Barbara Klootwijk and Eva Herdé were both promoted to partner in January 2023.
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Firm Rankings
- Industry focus: Information technology
- Real estate
- Capital markets: equity
- Data privacy and data protection
- Tax
- Banking and finance: Borrower side
- Commercial, corporate and M&A
- EU and competition
- Industry focus: Media and entertainment
- Intellectual property: trade marks, copyrights and design rights
- Dispute resolution: Commercial litigation
- Private equity