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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  • ‘Wilfried Koster, Thijs Straatman, Maaike de Wit, Lidwien Kruidenier and Simon Tichelaar are all excellent lawyers. They know the real estate business very well.’
  • 'It is a down-to-earth law firm, where specialist knowledge is central and there is a good rapport with the clients.'
  • 'We particularly value their professionalism, accessibility, and the confidence they inspire through their expertise.'
  • ‘The personal approach, the extensive knowledge of our company, the accessibility, the approachability, and the very rapid response time stand out.'
  • 'What differentiates them is their reliability combined with a proactive mindset and a deep understanding of our business.'
  • ‘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 Green Park Aalsmeer Gebiedsontwikkeling Heijmans Hurks HVC Warmte B.V. / N.V. HVC JCDecaux Nederland B.V. KIKX Development Klepierre Koninklijke Volker Wessels Stevin Leiden University Leyten Vastgoedontwikkeling Moervast Development Municipality of Almere Municipality of Amstelveen Municipality of De Bilt Municipality of De Ronde Venen Municipality of Gouda Municipality of Goes Municipality of Groningen Municipality of Leiden Municipality of Nissewaard Municipality of Rotterdam Municipality of The Hague N.V. Ontwikkelingsmaatschappij Utrecht (OMU) Ontwikkeling Maatschappij Lelystad Airport (OMALA) Patrimonium Port of Rotterdam ProDelta Real Estate Development B.V. Province of Utrecht RED Company B.V. Royal Properties Development Schiphol Area Development Company (SADC) SEAM Investments SPIE Stedelink (formerly Vestia) Stedin Stichting Hef Wonen (formerly Vestia) Stichting Hof Wonen (formerly Vestia) Stichting Intermaris Strukton TBI Transdev Urbicoon Belgium Vorm Ontwikkeling Wereldhave Zilver Wonen Obligatie Fonds Woonhave

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