Straatman Koster Advocaten focuses on real estate projects, advising clients on greenfield developments, the sale and lease of assets, as well as operations and maintenance. It has expertise in PPP/PFI development projects for a number of asset classes such as office, residential, leisure and logistics. The team is co-led by sector specialists Thijs Straatman, Wilfried Koster, Marinda de Smidt and Joost Hoekstra, who are all well-versed in project development and area development matters.
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Testimonials

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  • 'We particularly value their professionalism, accessibility, and the confidence they inspire through their expertise.'
  • 'It is a down-to-earth law firm, where specialist knowledge is central and there is a good rapport with the clients.'
  • ‘An excellent firm with great knowledge of the business.’
  • ‘Wilfried Koster, Thijs Straatman, Maaike de Wit, Lidwien Kruidenier and Simon Tichelaar are all excellent lawyers. They know the real estate business very well.’
  • ‘The personal approach, the extensive knowledge of our company, the accessibility, the approachability, and the very rapid response time stand out.'
  • ‘The individuals we work with stand out because they actively think along with us and possess both excellent and up-to-date knowledge.'

Key clients

  • ABN Amro
  • Amvest
  • Ballast Nedam Development
  • BPD
  • Climax Molybdenum
  • Dispatch Grid
  • Duprofa Winkelfonds
  • Dura Vermeer
  • Emborion
  • Euromast (Group M56)
  • Feyenoord
  • Flight Forum Eindhoven

Work highlights

Advised HVC on several heat projects in the Netherlands, with large-scale geothermal projects.
Advised BPD and Lingotto on large scale redevelopment in Amsterdam area.
Advised Ontwikkeling Maatschappij Airport Lelystad Almere (OMALA) on drafting the sale agreements and all ancillary agreements for Lelystad Airport business park for logistics functions.
Practice head

Thijs Straatman; Wilfried Koster; Marinda de Smidt; Joost Hoekstra

Other key lawyers

Maaike de Wit; Lidwien Kruidenier; Simon Tichelaar