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Lexence‘s real estate practice combines the teams experience in tenancy law, real estate development, transactions, public law and construction to advise domestic and international clients. The firm has recently introduced a sustainability team to assist with ESG issues involving leasing law and environmental law. Spearheading the practice, Bas Martens focuses on real estate and area development as well as construction disputes. Tomas Steenmetser retired from practice in 2024, while Michiel de Wit departed the firm in March 2025.
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  • ‘Very experienced with real estate transactions in the Netherlands, in-depth knowledge, hands on and practical.’

  • ‘Arief van Rhee, Madelon de Blok and Esther Vochteloo provided excellent service to us. Swift response times, practical and focused on getting a deal closed.’

  • ‘My experience is that they have a very personal approach. I often work with the same people, which helps build a relationship and allows for a better understanding of how to handle a case effectively. The team are always easily accessible for consultation and respond quickly. Their answers and advice are always thorough and complete.’

Key clients

  • Invesco Real Estate
  • Merin
  • Mileway
  • Hansainvest
  • Forma Real Estate Funds
  • Schiphol Airport
  • Kroonenberg Groep
  • MEAG Munich Ergo
  • Hannover Leasing
  • Allianz

Work highlights

  • Assisted Rizzani de Eccher with a large-scale mixed-use development in Amsterdam.
  • Advised DWS on the purchase of a large newly-built residential property with more than 100 units in The Hague.
  • Assisted CBRE IM with divesting a sizeable newly-renovated property, featuring a large supermarket.

Lawyers

Practice head

Bas Martens

Other key lawyers

Arief van Rhee; Madelon de Blok; Esther Vochteloo; Jan-Willem Raadgever; Vincent Boumans