NewGround Law

Partners: 7

Number of lawyers and civil law notaries: 30

Languages: Arabic, Dutch, English, German, Russian

NEWGROUND is a new formula designed to break with market conventions.

The firm was founded in 2019 in Amsterdam by the Netherlands’ leading real estate legal professionals. NewGround Law is specialised in providing legal services in the real estate sector and the spatial environment, including planning and zoning, environmental and energy law and natural resources. The team focuses on both national and international commercial real estate transactions, dispute resolution, legal & notarial consultancy and keeps abreast of the latest trends and developments in topical issues, such as sustainable construction, energy transition and Clean Tech.

Main Areas of Practice:

Administrative and Sanction Law

Administrative law governs the relationship between people and government. It regulates the actions of government agencies when making administrative decisions. As each situation is different, the applicable legislation and regulations are often layered and diffuse.

Construction Law and Contracting

Principals and contractors are advised on their rights and obligations under construction law. They also have substantial experience in drawing up building contracts for commercial property and housing complexes. In addition, disputes are handled and litigated at the Arbitration Board for the Building Industry.

Contract and Notarial Law

Real estate law is inextricably linked to contract law. NewGround Law assists in laying down in writing arrangements in a lease or sale and purchase agreement or a contract for professional services. In addition a multi-disciplinary team consisting of attorneys and (candidate) civil-law notaries handle large and complex real estate transactions regarding the sale and acquisition of immovable properties and real estate portfolios in various sectors, starting out at the early stage of (commercial) negotiations with advice on the letter of intent. They carry out due diligence to identify potential risks for the client, accompanied by proposals for mitigating them. The notarial experts also take care of the legal transfer of the real estate.

Property Law

NewGround Law advises on (the creation of) the various rights, such as the right of ownership, leasehold, right of superficies, easements, common ownership and apartment rights. Property law demands clarity in the rights and obligations of the various parties involved, including leaseholders, landowners, neighbours, owners of apartment rights and Owners’ Associations. For leaseholds specifically they advise and litigate on matters related to risk, centring on leasehold conditions, ground rent increase and valuation.

Tenancy Law

Issues related to letting and leasing are often complex. They advise clients on office and commercial premises, the conclusion of leases and regarding lease terminations as well as complex issues in current contracts, sometimes resulting in litigation when the need arises.

Environmental and Energy Law

Environmental law consists of a large number of laws and decisions that are all important for ensuring a healthy environment. The Environmental Management Act is central to environmental law. It serves as a framework act for permit applications in case of (industrial) activities that might result in environmental impacts.

Planning Law

The Netherlands is a densely populated country. That places considerable pressure on the use of physical space. NEWGROUND advises you on all aspects of environmental and planning law, including spatial planning, area development and environmental and nature conservancy legislation. Matters that need to be understood before you embark on the development of new real estate projects, such as transformation of existing buildings and land including municipal cost recovery.