Real Estate
Europe Guide 2024 : Netherlands
Band 5
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+ 31 10 2400 447About
Provided by Straatman Koster Advocaten
Straatman Koster advocaten is an independent niche firm focused on real estate and commercial development i.e. general real estate law, engineering and building law, zoning and environmental law, procurement law and lease law.
We engage with our clients at the strategic level followed by executing on contracts and litigating when necessary.
We specialize in complex PPP/PFI area development projects where we can demonstrate our capacity to deliver integrated advice covering our areas of expertise. Our recent engagement in the development of several innovative business parks (such as Schiphol Trade Park) is typical of our ability to deliver expertise in this area. Furthermore, we frequently work on high profile inner city restructuring projects such as ‘Hart van Zuid’ in Rotterdam, Central Market in Amsterdam, Central District in Leiden and ‘Hoog Catharijne’ in Utrecht.
Straatman Koster advocaten acts on behalf of (i.a.) property developers, construction companies, architects, engineering firms, governmental and financial institutions. Key clients are BPD (Bouwfonds), Schiphol Area Development Company, Dura Vermeer NV, Transdev, municipality of Rotterdam, municipality of Leiden, municipality of Gouda and the province of Zuid-Holland. Our relationships with our key client base have matured into one of valued partnership, we have evolved this into a key differentiator, focusing strongly on the key objectives of our clients and supporting them in achieving these.
Chambers Review
Straatman Koster often assists clients with construction matters, particularly involving transport infrastructure. The law firm is also notably active in redevelopment projects. It assists with a number of contentious matters, such as construction arbitration and disputes around design and build agreements. The team additionally assists with the negotiation of sale and purchase agreements and the sale of land plots. It is a popular choice with public sector clients, including for procurement issues and land reclamation matters.
Work Highlights
- Straatman Koster assisted the Municipality of Rotterdam with drafting agreements for the development of the Feyenoord City project.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Straatman Koster has a highly skilled team and the quality of the work is good."
"Straatman Koster has a highly skilled team and the quality of the work is good."
Notable Practitioners
Thijs Straatman assists clients with redevelopment projects often involving land sale agreements.
Wilfried Koster often advises public bodies on land reclamation and procurement issues.
Ranked Lawyers at
Straatman Koster Advocaten
Netherlands
Members
Provided by Straatman Koster Advocaten
Angela Minderhoud
Anne de Jong
Caroline Lagendijk
Frederik Van Nouhuys
Hugo Strang
Joost Hoekstra
Maaike De Wit
Marinda De Smidt
Najoua Haireche
Paul Heijnsbroek
Simon Tichelaar
Tosca van Halsema
Valerie de Gier
Violet Acar
Clients
Provided by Straatman Koster Advocaten
BPD
Dura Vermeer
Ontwikkelingsmaatschappij Utrecht (OMU)
ProDelta
Schiphol Area Development Company
Transdev
municipality De Bilt
municipality of Almere
municipality of Gouda
municipality of Leiden
municipality of Rotterdam
province of Zuid-Holland
Industries
Provided by Straatman Koster Advocaten
Construction
Education
Food / agriculture
Government
Healthcare
Hospitality
Infrastructure
Innovative and logistic business parks
Leisure / Sport
Media / Entertainment
Office space
Oil / energy / water
Public transport
Real estate finance
Rental
Retail
Urban redevelopment and transformation