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CMS

Real Estate: Leading Notaries

Europe Guide 2026 : Netherlands


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Local understanding with a global perspective

As experienced real estate lawyers we combine an excellent understanding of local markets with a global perspective. Our Real Estate Group of over 800 qualified real estate lawyers is the largest real estate specialist team in Europe and one of the biggest worldwide. Whether your concern is a cross-border transaction, global funds distribution or international portfolio management, we can organize a tailormade client team to provide you with a full-service solution and expertise in the field of Real Estate, Investment Funds, Corporate, Banking & Finance, Construction and Tax.


Support across the full cycle

We support our clients across the full cycle of an asset: from financing, acquisition and development, its construction, through asset management and optimization, to eventual sale. Clients include investors, real estate funds, real estate developers and corporate end-users.


Building the future

We are ahead of the curve on legal and regulatory issues. Our expertise goes beyond the traditional boundaries of real estate law. Factors like sustainability, urbanization, climate change, demographic developments and new technologies are shaping the global real estate market. We help you understand and assess these trends: anticipating change, protecting key assets and ensuring that your business is fit for the future.


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Visit our website: https://cms.law/en/nld/global-reach/europe/netherlands/expertise/real-estate

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Real Estate: Leading Notaries - Netherlands


What the Team is Known For

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. CMS is particularly respected amongst investment firms, retailers, logistics companies and property developers. Clients can equally rely on the law firm's established international network when handling pan-European real estate portfolio transactions.

Work Highlights

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  • CMS advised Greykite on the multi-jurisdictional acquisition of a logistics portfolio, valued at EUR350 million.

Strengths

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  • This department stands out due to the exceptional quality of work delivered by the team. We have consistently felt well supported throughout the entire process and have received excellent assistance.

    Real Estate: Leading Notaries respondentEurope
  • They are consistently focused on achieving workable solutions and successfully closing the deal.

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  • The team has consistently demonstrated an ability to navigate intricate legal challenges with precision and efficiency.

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  • CMS' approach is not only deal-focused and pragmatic, but also exceptionally collaborative, ensuring that every challenge is met with creative and practical solutions tailored to our commercial needs.

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  • CMS' guidance is consistently clear, pragmatic and effective, with a strong emphasis on solutions. The team fully understands our business requirements and commercial priorities and interests.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 3Arnout Scholten
    Band 3Arnout Scholten

    Arnout Scholten

    Arnout Scholten advises on acquisitions and turn-key asset deals involving logistics and residential properties. He also assists with lease agreements and urban developments.

    • Arnout Scholten is always there to ensure legal creativity and to maintain good relationships with the counterparty.

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  • Band 3Femke Stroucken
    Band 3Femke Stroucken

    Femke Stroucken

    Femke Stroucken offers significant experience advising clients on real estate portfolio sales and acquisitions, as well as transactions related to office, residential, commercial and hospitality assets. She is equally well placed to assist with land transfers, redevelopment projects and financing matters.

    • Femke Stroucken is a reliable and trustworthy notary with a lot of experience in her field of expertise.

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    • She responds quickly to our questions and is very capable and pleasant to work with.

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    • Femke Stroucken is a very proactive and commercial notary.

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    • Femke Stroucken is very committed, always available and has a lot of expertise.

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    • She is available and can explain what is going on well.

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  • Band 4Jan Peter IJspeert
    Band 4Jan Peter IJspeert

    Jan Peter IJspeert

    Jan Peter IJspeert operates a solid practice for the negotiation of sale and purchase agreements on behalf of property developers and investment firms. He offers particular skill in relation to logistics, residential and office buildings.

    • He knows what we want and will act accordingly when things get tough. He thinks alongside us and realises what our needs are.

      Real Estate: Leading Notaries respondentEurope
    • Jan Peter IJspeert has a lot of expertise and is very committed, honest and always available.

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