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AKD

Real Estate: Leading Notaries

Europe Guide 2026 : Netherlands


AKD

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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Boasting one of the largest Real Estate teams in the Netherlands and a solid Real Estate team in Belgium, AKD is able to deploy specialist lawyers to address all key aspects of your business. Thanks to their ample expertise and a thorough knowledge of the market, the team always handles your cases at the highest level.

You can trust AKD’s experts to be up to speed with all innovations in your market and aware of any legal and contractual implications.

Our expertise includes:

  • Public procurement
  • Arbitration and other Alternative Dispute Resolution methods
  • Construction contracts and disputes
  • Integrated contracts such as DBFMO (Design, Build, Finance, Maintain & Operate) contracts
  • Area and project development
  • Leases
  • Infrastructure
  • Notarial services
  • Public-private partnership (PPP)
  • Property investment and financing (Private Finance Initiative (PFI)
  • Real estate transactions (and due diligence)
  • Company law (Limited Liability/Limited Partnership constructions, joint ventures, special purpose vehicles)

Boasting extensive expertise and a wealth of experience, AKD’s construction and real estate team’s clients include contractors, local authorities, project developers, property financiers and investors, housing corporations and care institutions.

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Real Estate: Leading Notaries - Netherlands


What the Team is Known For

AKD 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. AKD's enviable client list comprises prominent real estate investment firms and developers, as well as technology and logistics companies. The team leverages its expertise to advise clients managing a variety of assets, including residential complexes, distribution facilities, data centres and office buildings.

Work Highlights

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  • AKD advised Panattoni on several real estate transactions, including the sale of Park Almere to Nestlé and Riddekerk to MEAG.

Strengths

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  • The team is creative and solution oriented, thinking alongside clients to develop practical, tailor-made strategies.

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  • The team is always ready to go when time is precious.

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  • AKD delivers extensive experience and excellent specialist knowledge with a confident and assertive manner.

    Real Estate: Leading Notaries respondentEurope
  • AKD played an important role in safeguarding our interests. The team's advice was clear, well reasoned and instrumental in achieving a balanced outcome.

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  • Partners are directly involved, bringing deep substantive knowledge that strengthens negotiations and strategic discussions.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 3Julian Versmissen
    Band 3Julian Versmissen

    Julian Versmissen

    Julian Versmissen advises clients on sale and leaseback transactions, as well as on forming joint ventures as part of redevelopment projects.
    • It is amazing to work together with Julian Versmissen.

      Real Estate: Leading Notaries respondentEurope
    • Julian Versmissen has very good knowledge of the market and our business.

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  • Band 3Taco de Lange
    Band 3Taco de Lange

    Taco de Lange

    Taco de Lange handles a range of real estate transactional and leasing matters in the logistics sector, as well as advising on real estate finance matters.
    • Taco de Lange provides a very high level of service.

      Real Estate: Leading Notaries respondentEurope
    • Taco de Lange is very responsive and thinks pragmatically.

      Real Estate: Leading Notaries respondentEurope
    • His extensive experience and ability to truly put himself in our position are incredibly valuable.

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  • Band 4Michiel de Wit
    Band 4Michiel de Wit

    Michiel de Wit

    Michiel de Wit is well placed to assist with residential and logistics development projects and real estate M&A, as well as leasing negotiations and redevelopment matters.

    • Michiel de Wit is very knowledgeable, flexible and approachable.

      Real Estate: Leading Notaries respondentEurope
    • Michiel de Wit is a real leader and practical manager.

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    • I felt very well looked after by Michiel de Wit.

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    • We appreciate the personal approach of Michiel de Wit, as well as his fast and committed attitude.

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