Clifford Chance is well-equipped to advise institutional investors, developers, healthcare providers, energy companies, private equity funds and corporates on a broad spectrum of real estate mandates. The practice has been particularly active over the last year in healthcare real estate, energy infrastructure and ESG-related real estate matters, notably regarding cross-border M&A and finance deals. Practice head Liesbeth Buiter leads the practice and is an expert in pan-European real estate transactions and (re)development projects. Buiter is particularly well-versed in handling renewable energy and infrastructure deals. Lotte de Bruin is noted for her real estate project work.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Very engaging and always reachable, plus followed up on actions rapidly, accurately and correctly.’
- ‘The team has a deep knowledge in complex real estate matters regarding many kinds of assets.’
- ‘The expertise and commercial approach is very excellent and they know how to advise following the client's best interest.’
- ‘Very experienced and has a lot of expertise in real deals in the large sense of the term. The team is very high level and a deal maker.’
- ‘Liesbeth Buiter is an extremely skilled deal maker, she is able to sort out material from non material issues. She has a great knowledge in all real estate topics and all related topics. She is a great support in negotiations.’
- ‘An excellent international real estate team, with strength in depth and a great reputation in the Dutch real estate market.’
- ‘Liesbeth Buiter has wisdom and experience and is a true player on the Dutch market.’
- ‘Professionalism and specialisation by sub area of the lawyers involved, commercial knowledge of the industry and communication all stand out.’
Key clients
- emeis
- Prologis
- Henley Investment Management
- Invesco Real Estate
- Avignon Capital
- Dagelijks Leven
- Ares
- Angelo Gordon
- Westmont Hospitality Group
- Bridgepoint
- Partners Group
- Amundi Real estate
- Tikehau
- Geodis
- Atreams
- Allianz
- BAIN Capital
- GIC
Work highlights
Advised emeis on the sale and leaseback of a portfolio of eleven nursing homes in the Netherlands to Stichting Bouwinvest Dutch Institutional Healthcare Fund.
Advised Henley Investment Management and Invesco Real Estate on the redevelopment and refinancing of a commercial office building in Amsterdam.
Advised Angelo Gordon and Westmont Hospitality Group on their acquisition of hotel group Room Mate, following the completion of the company's financial restructuring.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Liesbeth Buiter
Other key lawyers
Lotte de Bruin