Pels Rijcken is regularly instructed by public and semi-public authorities and the State of the Netherlands on a range of real estate issues. The team assists clients with advisory issues, litigation and transactions such as acquisitions, leasing, redevelopment and transformation. Practice head Aemile van Rappard is well-versed in tenancy law and sustainability matters. Van Rappard advises clients on contract negotiations, (re)development and the transformation of properties, and transactions. Maryse Mesu-Abbekerk handles real estate litigation and mediation, also serving as an expert on tenancy law to investors, project developers, and public and semi-public authorities.
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- ‘Fast delivery and great work. High standard. Great knowledge.’
- ‘I have worked with Maryse Mesu-Abbekerk and Jan Beelen mostly this year. They are very easy to speak to about the case but also the internal struggles this brings up in my company. I was impressed by Jan's conversational skills during negotiation (calm and collected) and also his knowledge in the practice.’
- ‘Excellent in the specific field of real estate law and tenancy law for (semi) public authorities.’
- ‘Maryse Mesu-Abbekerk has strong knowledge, is sharp, both in drafting agreements and in real estate litigation issues.’
- ‘This practice does not only have the legal knowledge, they also have have the ability to translate our legal issues into practical, commercially sound advice. The team is accessible and responsive.’
- ‘We are very satisfied with Aemile van Rappard in particular, because of his practical approach and hands-on mentality. He delivers legal issues and advice in a way that is not only accurate but also highly usable in practice.'
Key clients
- Van der Vorm Vastgoed B.V.
- SPAR Holding B.V.
- Municipality of Amsterdam
- The Central Agency for the Reception of Asylum Seekers (COA)
- Dutch State (all Ministries)
- Provinces of Noord-Holland, Overijssel and Gelderland
- Police
- The State Forestry Commission (Staatsbosbeheer)
- The Central Government Real Estate Agency
- Port of Amsterdam
- Municipality of Rotterdam
- The Central Government Real Estate Agency
Work highlights
Advised municipality of The Hague on the area development Laakhavens Centraal.
Represented the Port of Amsterdam in a number of extensive proceedings with Larendael Participaties concerning the transfer and use of the former ADM port in the Amsterdam Port.
Advised the Municipality of Amsterdam on the redevelopment of the current ABN Amro headquarters (and associated buildings) at the Zuidas, Amsterdam.
Practice head
Aemile van Rappard
Other key lawyers
Maryse Mesu-Abbekerk; Jan Beelen