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Dirkzwager legal & tax

Dirkzwager legal & tax

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Netherlands

5

Real estate

Dirkzwager legal & tax advises commercial real estate operators, healthcare institutions, energy companies, housing associations and investors on a broad range of matters. Typical work includes sale and leaseback transactions, tenancy agreements, sustainable leasing solutions, investments and financings. The team is led by sector specialists Robert Rijpstra and John Wijnmaalen; Rijpstra focuses on tenancy law and regulations for housing associations, while Wijnmaalen handles commercial real estate issues.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘The reason we choose Dirkzwager is that they have good knowledge of our sector, broad knowledge in the legal field (wide range of specialisms) and are easily accessible.’
  • ‘Their expertise is excellent, as is their collaborative approach to solutions.’
  • ‘Both the partners and the other lawyers are always easily accessible! They answer our questions quickly and effectively.’
  • ‘Robert Rijpstra in my opinion, is the best property lawyer in the Netherlands, especially when it comes to tenancy law. Committed, efficient and with a good sense of humour. John Wijnmaalen is a very good notary, with excellent German language skills and knowledge of German law.’
  • ‘In short, I greatly appreciate the good cooperation, expertise and personal approach.’
  • ‘For me, Dirkzwager is a highly reliable partner with broad and deep knowledge of the entire real estate spectrum, including legal, notarial, and tax matters.’

Key clients

  • Rudius Vastgoed B.V. BPD Ontwikkeling B.V. Vastbouw B.V. De Waalboog TBM Investors BV De Noorderdam I BV Bouwhuis Groep Royal Talens GGZ Oost Brabant ZZG Zorggroep ANWB Vastbouw Groep Elisabeth TweeSteden Ziekenhuis (ETZ) Rijnstate Ziekenhuis Gemeente Eindhoven Gemeente Almere Gemeente Amsterdam AkzoNobel Stichting Vestia Koninklijke Kentalis Stichting GGNet TenneT

Work highlights

Advised Vastbouw Groep on the purchase, financing and redevelopment of ‘Het Nieuwe Noord’ in Hoofddorp.
Advised the Municipality of Eindhoven on the purchase of three office buildings and six retail spaces.
Advised AkzoNobel on the sale of its former production site in Groot-Ammers.
Practice head

Robert Rijpstra; John Wijnmaalen