Loyens & Loeff's retail sector team focuses on transactions and commercial agreements in the real estate space. As a core area of focus, the team advises on high-value retail property acquisitions, such as for luxury brands, and complex corporate and franchise transactions for leading supermarket chains. Pauline Leegwater focuses on the acquisition and disposal of retail assets. The team is led by Lonne Rooseboom, a specialist in real estate transactions and related tax issues.
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Key clients

  • The Blackstone Group
  • Goldman Sachs
  • Chanel
  • Patrizia Immobilien AG
  • Wereldhave
  • Jan Linders Supermarkten
  • KKR
  • Orange Capital Partners
  • PingProperties
  • ERES REIT
  • AEW Capital Management
  • Bol.com
  • Sun Capital
  • ZARA
  • Nike
  • Coolblue
  • Adidas
  • PRADA

Work highlights

Provided support to Jan Linders Supermarkten B.V., a large supermarket provider, on multiple transactions and ongoing legal advice in relation to their partnership as the largest multi-franchisee with Albert Heijn and the sale of multiple branches to third parties.
Advised Chanel on the acquisition of the P.C. Hooftstraat 66-68 in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Acted as legal advisors to WHP Global, one of the world's largest brand management companies, during their acquisition of a majority stake in G-Star RAW, an iconic Dutch fashion company.
Practice head

Lonne Rooseboom

Other key lawyers

Pauline Leegwater