BarentsKrans‘ real estate practice is made up of both real estate lawyers and notaries who are well versed in advising clients on transactions and project development. The team also has expertise in sustainable energy which it applies to the real estate sector. Joost Huijgen leads the team from The Hague and focuses on project development as well as spatial planning, environmental permits and administrative law. Civil law notary Jeffrey Koenecke centres his work on transactions and (re)development projects, while Jesse Zijlma focuses on transactions involving renewables. Remco Bäcker and Nicole Soliana both left the firm in March 2024, while Leon Hoppenbrouwers joined from A&O Shearman in January 2025 and Martijn van der Vliet from Buren in November 2024.
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Practice head
Joost Huijgen
Other key lawyers
Jesse Zijlma; Jeffrey Koenecke; Marlou Timmermans; Robert-Jan Zwaan; Leon Hoppenbrouwers; Martijn van der Vliet