Mr Arnout Scholten > CMS > Amsterdam, Netherlands > Lawyer Profile

CMS handles both domestic and international real estate transactions, project development, environmental and zoning issues, financing, lease transactions and security rights matters. Complex transactional work for the department includes real estate acquisitions, financing and development for investors, fund managers, developers, occupiers and asset managers. The practice has also been growing its ESG expertise, advising clients on the impact and regulatory expectations of ESG-related law. Arnout Scholten co-leads the practice with Femke Stroucken. Scholten specialises in complex real estate transactions, major refurbishments, area redevelopments and turnkey sale and purchase contracts. Civil notary Stroucken advises on transactions, project development and financing and is also skilled in ESG-related issues such as sustainable energy projects. Corporate real estate specialist Jan Peter IJspeert advises on project development, asset transactions and ESG issues. Also noted is Tijmen Brüne, who has recently been assisting with sale and leaseback matters. Hein van der Meer left the firm in January 2023.