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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Real Estate: Leading Notaries

Europe Guide 2026 : Netherlands


Greenberg Traurig, LLP

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Greenberg Traurig's Real Estate Practice is a cornerstone of the firm and a recognized leader in the industry. More than 450 real estate attorneys from around the world serve clients from key markets in the United States, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America. Property developers, lenders, investment managers, private equity funds, REITs, operators, joint ventures, sovereign wealth funds, international developers, and private owners look to us for diversified and broad legal services. We apply our skills to the full cycle of a real estate deal, providing a holistic approach for our clients. We handle property acquisition and investment, development, management and leasing, financing, restructuring, and disposition of all asset classes of real estate. We advise on a broad spectrum of commercial, recreational, and residential real estate, including structured equity, structured debt, and hybrid structures. We have a skilled hospitality legal team, including attorneys who have pioneered major developments within the industry.


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Real Estate: Leading Notaries - Netherlands


What the Team is Known For

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, as well as real estate finance cases. Greenberg Traurig collaborates closely with its offices in other European jurisdictions to manage multi-jurisdictional real estate portfolio sales.

Work Highlights

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  • Greenberg Traurig advised Fidelity International on the acquisition of a logistics portfolio across several European jurisdictions, including the Netherlands, France, Germany and Luxembourg.

Strengths

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  • They are extremely diligent and able to concisely summarise complicated legal matters into easily digestible information.

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  • The team is able to unravel complex issues in a simple way.

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  • The Greenberg Traurig team is very responsive, attentive and experienced.

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  • Greenberg Traurig has a super track record, as well as the ability and quality to solve issues.

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  • Greenberg Traurig is proactive, creative and pragmatic when it comes to handling complex matters.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1David van Dijk
    Band 1David van Dijk

    David van Dijk

    David van Dijk is a popular choice for advising investors on forward funding acquisitions involving office and logistics assets. His broad practice also encompasses assisting clients with development projects and acting on contentious and non-contentious leasing matters.
    • He has an excellent understanding of difficult matters and is very reliable.

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    • David van Dijk is a practical, deal-driven lawyer who can find solutions to solve the deals. He is able to oversee deals in detail in a short time period.

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    • David van Dijk can help on strategic deals and gets good outcomes. He knows when to step in and provides added value.

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  • Band 3Alexander van Hövell
    Band 3Alexander van Hövell

    Alexander van Hövell

    Alexander van Hövell assists clients with redevelopment projects, the sale of office buildings and drafting lease agreements. He additionally acts on transactions related to logistics and residential properties.

    • Alexander van Hövell is a good professional who works hard and is very responsive. Everything is perfect with him.

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    • Alexander’s level of sophistication allows him to handle intricate transactions with ease, while his outstanding client service ensures that he is always accessible, responsive and fully attuned to client needs.

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    • He has an exceptional ability to translate complex matters into clear strategies and provides practical, results-driven advice that adds real value.

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  • Band 4Simone Wijngaard
    Band 4Simone Wijngaard

    Simone Wijngaard

    Simone Wijngaard offers notable strength in transactional matters, advising clients on the acquisition and disposal of office, logistics and industrial assets. She has further experience assisting with lease agreements.

    • Simone Wijngaard is the smartest lawyer in the Dutch industry.

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    • She combines legal excellence with commercial pragmatism, always acting in the best interests of her clients.

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    • Simone Wijngaard is highly dedicated to her clients' needs and is very proactive in finding solutions.

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    • Simone Wijngaard executes deals excellently and works with great precision and detail.

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    • Simone Wijngaard is an excellent performer in transactions.

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  • Up and ComingCoco van Zuiden
    Up and ComingCoco van Zuiden

    Coco van Zuiden

    Coco van Zuiden regularly assists real estate investors with acquisitions, notably in relation to logistics, residential and built-to-suit assets. She boasts additional experience in handling data centre transactions.

    • Coco van Zuiden is legally driven and focused. She can create good reports quickly and sets up great transactions.

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    • Coco van Zuiden is very responsive, commercial about transactions and can make commercial decisions for you.

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    • Coco van Zuiden is very constructive and always looks for solutions.

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  • SpotlightSabine Schoute
    SpotlightSabine Schoute

    Sabine Schoute

    Sabine Schoute is sought out by real estate investors to advise on development and acquisition financing matters, with further experience in refinancings by way of sustainability-linked facilities. She is skilled at handling commercial, residential, life sciences and logistics assets.

    • She is responsive, knowledgeable and knows how to assist us thanks to her previous experience.

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    • Sabine Schoute has in-depth knowledge and understands our requirements. She shows the greatest level of responsiveness and delivers even under enormous time pressure.

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