Real Estate | Europe

Houthoff is highly regarded for its transactional expertise, advising both Dutch and international clients on large-scale asset deals for office or industrial assets. The law firm has strong experience in construction, development and redevelopment projects, frequently concerning residential and retail property, as well as major infrastructure projects. Its broad client base covers real estate funds, joint ventures, developers, Dutch foundations and international investors. The team advises clients on PPP and PFI projects, tendering, construction agreements, turn-key sales and environmental and planning issues, as well as representing clients in disputes.

Loyens & Loeff is a market-leading commercial real estate practice with a superb track record advising private equity investors and developers on real estate transactions. The law firm is able to handle matters across a broad range of asset types, including residential, commercial, industrial, logistics and retail properties. The team offers notable experience in a variety of transactions, including forward funding purchases and sale and leaseback transactions. Team members are additionally well regarded for handling development projects and joint ventures in the real estate sector.

CMS has a particular focus on real estate transactions, advising clients on portfolio sales, turn-key asset deals and sale and leaseback transactions. It acts on matters involving logistics, residential and commercial assets. The law firm also assists with development and transformation projects.

Dentons acts for clients on matters involving a range of asset classes, including retail, residential and logistics properties. The law firm advises on a broad scope of real estate transactions, including the acquisition of land, portfolio sales and forward funding matters. It also assists with portfolio management and leasing matters, as well as development projects. Team members have experience representing clients in both real estate and construction disputes. Clients benefit from the firm's network of offices for advice on cross-border transactions.

The firm advises clients on the acquisition and sale of real estate assets, particularly involving retail and logistics properties. The law firm also acts on development projects. It works closely with the firm's strong banking practice to assist with real estate financing matters, as well as collaborating with the firm's offices in jurisdictions on cross-border mandates. On 1st May 2024, Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling merged to form A&O Shearman.

AKD has a well-regarded construction team that advises developers and construction companies on developments and redevelopments. It also acts on contractual issues, including negotiating turn-key construction contracts, and design and build contracts. The team also has experience in office refurbishments and PPP projects. AKD additionally handles real estate transactional matters, including sale and leaseback transactions and negotiating joint venture agreements for redevelopment projects. The law firm also assists with built-to-suit projects, leasing agreements and real estate finance matters.

DLA Piper particularly advises clients on real estate transactions, including the divestments of office portfolios and the acquisition of residential and logistics portfolios. The law firm also acts on land acquisitions, sale and leaseback transactions and turn-key sales. Team members have experience in project development and construction matters. Clients benefit from the firm's large international network when seeking advice on cross-border mandates.

Greenberg Traurig advises on numerous sales and acquisitions involving office and logistics properties, including assisting with forward funding transactions. The team often represents asset managers in real estate transactions. It also advises on development projects and negotiating lease agreements. The law firm offers further experience in contentious matters, including leasing disputes.

NautaDutilh assists clients with real estate transactions, often involving logistics and residential properties. The law firm assists with portfolio sales, acquisitions, and sale and leaseback transactions. The team additionally represents clients in negotiating asset management agreements and lease agreements. Team members offer notable experience in development projects and construction matters, including representing clients in contentious matters.

Van Doorne often represents clients in real estate transactions, advising on turn-key acquisitions, the sale of properties and the purchase of land plots for development. The law firm has notable experience in matters involving healthcare and residential assets. The real estate team often works closely with the firm's banking and finance practice on real estate finance matters. It additionally assists with development projects.

Lexence often acts for investment funds and financial sector clients on a range of real estate transactions for office and residential assets. The law firm advises on sales, purchases and leaseback transactions. Additionally it assists with lease agreements, redevelopment projects and real estate financing matters.

Stibbe is highly esteemed for advising sponsors, lenders and construction consortiums on high-profile PPP and PFI projects, particularly those involving transport, education and technology infrastructure. It also has notable expertise representing clients in construction disputes and the negotiation of DBFM contracts. The construction group works closely with the firm's planning and environment team on development projects. Stibbe also assists clients with real estate transactions and lease agreements. The law firm particularly advises investors on acquisitions in the healthcare and logistics sectors. The team also acts on real estate finance matters, often collaborating with its banking team.

BarentsKrans advises clients on the acquisition and divestment of real estate across a range of asset classes, including residential, retail and commercial property. The law firm also acts for developers on all aspects of development projects, including drafting cooperation agreements. The team additionally represents clients in negotiating turn-key agreements and lease agreements.

Clifford Chance advises private equity houses and asset managers on the acquisition of real estate portfolios and on sale and leaseback transactions. The law firm is particularly active in transactions involving healthcare, office and residential assets. The real estate team works closely with the firm's banking team on real estate finance matters, as well as collaborating with the firm's offices in other jurisdictions on cross-border matters.

NewGround Law advises clients on real estate transactions including acquisitions, divestment and sale and leaseback agreements. The firm also has experience with project development and redevelopment involving logistics properties and office buildings. The team often represents asset managers and investment funds.

Osborne Clarke is recognised for its broad work portfolio advising Dutch real estate companies and international asset managers on real estate transactions and development projects. The firm advises on matters involving a range of property types, including residential, office and retail assets. It often assists with portfolio sales.

Pels Rijcken often advises public sector clients on real estate transactions, in addition to acting for investors and funds. The team has experience handling portfolio swaps and mortgage agreements. It often acts on matters involving commercial, residential and retail assets. Additionally the law firm assists developers with real estate development projects.

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.