Van Doorne has been continuously growing its real estate team and recently promoted commercial and residential transaction specialist Jordie Bakker at the start of 2024 to partner. The team has been active in a number of sectors including advising investors on logistics issues such as turnkey building contracting and transaction structuring. The team has also advised investors on residential, retail and office mandates. For distressed real estate issues the team is well equipped to handle insolvency procedures and refinancing of distressed real estate assets. Mark Moolhuizen and Ariën van Heesen both co-lead the Amsterdam team and are well versed in property development and commercial real estate transactions, respectively.
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‘The real estate team collaborates very efficiently. In more complex matters workload is effectively distributed among team members with relevant knowledge, however without losing track of overarching strategy/transaction. The team has an effective balance between notaries and lawyers.’
‘The real estate team we work with is of a very high level and all-round. The professional knowledge and current affairs make it possible for you to make the deal better than with other lawyers. You're ahead of the game. The speed of action and the knowledge and experience of the lawyers make you the winner of the deal.’
‘Remco Bäcker and Nicole Solina complement each other flawlessly. They're a team that is difficult for other lawyers to beat. As a customer you are actually already 2-0 ahead.’
‘I like working with Nicole Soliona. She is an authority in her field, understands the real estate world and business economics aspects, she always delivers.'
‘I have worked with Maarten Tinnemans. He is an excellent real estate expert and provides swift and spot on response to questions. Pragmatic and intelligent approach and at the same time covering all relevant topics in a deal focused manner.’
‘Nicole Soliana is a very experienced lawyer. Her knowledge of law and jurisprudence is accurate and up to date. She has a good sense of working in a political environment and has a good political sensibility. She responds fast, accurately and to the point.’
‘Jordie Bakker and Michelle Koomen are experienced and strong negotiators. Their approach is fully focused on their client's interests which they never lose out of sight. It is a true pleasure working with them and having them on our side.’
Key clients
- AM
- Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations
- Retail Estates NV
- MG Real Estate
- Ahold
- WSW
- Melcombe
- Dutch City Development
- Xior Student Housing
- Lone Star Funds
Work highlights
- Advised the Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom's Relations as part of the 'Taskforce Versnelling Tijdelijke Huisvesting' on legal matters related to the creation of temporary housing.
- Advised Annexum on fund set-up, acquisition and financing of the Inntel and Mainport hotels Rotterdam.
- Advised the Dutch Social Housing Guarantee Fund (WSW) on amendment and re-instatement of the surety and back-up arrangements.
Lawyers
Next generation partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Mark Moolhuizen; Ariën van Heesen
Other key lawyers
Remco Bäcker; Nicole Solina; Maarten Tinnemans; Jordie Bakker; Michelle Koomen