AKD brings expertise in cross-border real estate mandates. Michiel de Wit, who joined in March 2025 from Lexence, advises on commercial real estate law issues involving asset management, ESG and commercial leases. Julian Versmissen is a go-to for international turnkey development projects and property transformation projects, while Taco de Lange is a key contact among institutional investors, financiers, public authorities, developments and sovereign wealth funds on civil law notarial issues. Leading on commercial property transactions and real estate finance, Frenk Huisman is well-versed in multi-disciplinary and cross-border property projects.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Partners are highly engaged and accessible, playing an active role in cases and negotiations — a level of involvement that clients particularly value. Their ability to think creatively, anticipate challenges, and provide clear direction sets them apart.’
- ‘Partners are directly involved, bringing deep substantive knowledge that strengthens negotiations and strategic discussions. The team is creative and solution-oriented, thinking alongside clients to develop practical, tailor-made strategies.'
- ‘Taco de Lange quickly understands the client needs and sets up a team to get the deal done. Oversees the timelines and makes sure we as client get the desired result.’
- ‘A deal driven team with the focus on getting the deal done. They understand our way of working, for which sound legal advice is very important but also being able to act quickly and practical. They can quickly adapt and are flexible.'
- ‘Frenk Huisman stands out for his pragmatic guidance, enabling us to make well-informed judgments on risk by effectively balancing theoretical considerations with practical implications.’
- ‘AKD has a proactive and well-informed team with a strong understanding of the general market.’
Key clients
- Hannover Leasing Manova Partners Prima Project Invesco Real Estate VolkerWessels Aldi Adriaan van Erk Groep Mileway Sicore Grupo Padrosa Zadelhoff Edge Technologies REDD Zalando Panattoni DSV Flow Real Estate Prologis Allianz Real Estate GmbH Green Real Estate M&G Real Estate Multiple Dutch housing companies Greystar Real Estate Partners ProRail Whitewood Capital Vorm Development Redevco Living Life Europe Goodman
Work highlights
Advised VolkerWessels and Park Strijp CV on all legal aspects of Strijp S, a complex (re)development project in the Netherlands (approx. 500,000 sqm).
Advised EQT and its subsidiary EdgeConnex on Dutch data centre assets in connection with an envisaged disposal of share capital.
Advised Panattoni on a continuous basis across Dutch real estate, corporate, finance, and tax law, including multiple cross-border transactions.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Other key lawyers
Frenk Huisman; Taco de Lange; Michiel de Wit; Julian Versmissen