About
Provided by Schoups
The Real Estate and Construction Law Department of Schoups has unequalled expertise and know-how in assisting companies in construction projects. Our team has also built up years of practical experience in every aspect of real estate and property law.
Schoups provides tailor-made, pragmatic and flexible assistance in all relationships between the players involved in construction projects, such as general contractors, project developers, principals, engineers, safety coordinators, real estate brokers, insurers, etc.
Our team also successfully accompanies project developers and real-estate investors in residential, commercial, industrial and mixed projects.
The practice covers advice on:
- negotiating, drafting, reviewing and amending contracts related to construction and project development
- dispute avoidance and resolution related to construction and real estate transactions
- the design and execution of construction projects
- the acquisition of property (negotiating and drafting purchase-sale agreements, option agreements, private contracts, etc.)
- superficies and long-term ground lease rights, easements, as well as mortgage and other securities
- co-ownership to project developers, ACO´s, individual co-owners, syndics, etc.
- designing and setting up ´tailor-made´ property-law structures in the context of project developments
- the regulatory framework for project development
Chambers Review
Schoups has a strong focus acting for domestic and international construction companies, developers and contractors on both contentious and non-contentious construction matters. The team also advises on DBFM contracts and infrastructure projects, as well as representing clients in challenges to procurement tenders, safety disputes and damages claims. The practice also represents clients from the public sector.
Work Highlights
- Schoups represented the joint venture between BAM Contractors and Renotec in a construction dispute related to the restoration of the Boekentoren in Ghent.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Schoups reply quickly and are very good quality."
"Schoups reply quickly and are very good quality."
Notable Practitioners

Marco Schoups is a respected real estate adviser with strong focus on construction matters.
"Marco Schoups is really good and has a good team which he manages very well."