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DLA Piper LLP

Real Estate

Europe Guide 2026 : Netherlands


DLA Piper LLP

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Chambers Review

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Real Estate - Netherlands

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

DLA Piper particularly advises clients on real estate transactions, including the divestment 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 law firm's large international network when seeking advice on cross-border mandates.

Work Highlights

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  • DLA Piper advised Ares Management on the acquisition of several logistics and industrial properties in the Netherlands, with the total transaction value amounting to more than EUR100 million.

Strengths

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  • The DLA Piper team is very quick to respond and experienced.

    Real Estate respondentEurope
  • DLA Piper is extremely helpful and very focused on the details. The team helps us to get the result we are looking for.

    Real Estate respondentEurope
  • I have very positive things to say about DLA Piper. The team is commercial and understands the local market well.

    Real Estate respondentEurope
  • DLA Piper was very commercial and pragmatic in its approach.

    Real Estate respondentEurope
  • We feel as though we are well looked after by DLA Piper.

    Real Estate respondentEurope

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 3Leen van der Marel
    Band 3Leen van der Marel

    Leen van der Marel

    Leen van der Marel advises clients on the acquisition of logistics portfolios and on turn-key sales. Additionally, he assists with project development matters.

    • Leen van der Marel is very commercial and knows how to think like us.

      Real Estate respondentEurope
  • Band 4Hans-Mark Giezen
    Band 4Hans-Mark Giezen

    Hans-Mark Giezen

    Hans-Mark Giezen leverages his transactional expertise to advise on the acquisition of properties across a variety of asset classes, including residential, logistics, retail and office buildings. He is also well versed in urban development projects and real estate disputes.

    • Hans-Mark Giezen is able to look after us and delivers great outcomes.

      Real Estate respondentEurope
    • Hans-Mark Giezen thinks commercially and has a pragmatic approach. He is also a very calm person who is reachable and can explain complex things.

      Real Estate respondentEurope

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Netherlands

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