Real Estate: Construction | Europe

HabrakenRutten is a market-leading boutique that advises construction companies on projects in a number of areas, including residential, commercial, hospitality and transport infrastructure. The law firm is known for its strong focus on construction matters, advising clients on development projects, design issues and relocations. In addition, team members have experience representing clients in construction disputes. The team also assists with contractual matters and subcontracting issues.

Houthoff is highly regarded for its transactional expertise, advising both Dutch and international clients on large-scale asset deals for office or industrial assets. The law firm has strong experience in construction, development and redevelopment projects, frequently concerning residential and retail property, as well as major infrastructure projects. Its broad client base covers real estate funds, joint ventures, developers, Dutch foundations and international investors. The team advises clients on PPP and PFI projects, tendering, construction agreements, turn-key sales and environmental and planning issues, as well as representing clients in disputes.

Stibbe is highly esteemed for advising sponsors, lenders and construction consortiums on high-profile PPP and PFI projects, particularly those involving transport, education and technology infrastructure. It also has notable expertise representing clients in construction disputes and the negotiation of DBFM contracts. The construction group works closely with the firm's planning and environment team on development projects. Stibbe also assists clients with real estate transactions and lease agreements. The law firm particularly advises investors on acquisitions in the healthcare and logistics sectors. The team also acts on real estate finance matters, often collaborating with its banking team.

AKD has a well-regarded construction team that advises developers and construction companies on developments and redevelopments. It also acts on contractual issues, including negotiating turn-key construction contracts, and design and build contracts. The team also has experience in office refurbishments and PPP projects. AKD additionally 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.

Straatman Koster often assists clients with construction matters, particularly involving transport infrastructure. The law firm is also notably active in redevelopment projects. It assists with a number of contentious matters, such as construction arbitration and disputes around design and build agreements. The team additionally assists with the negotiation of sale and purchase agreements and the sale of land plots. It is a popular choice with public sector clients, including for procurement issues and land reclamation matters.

Six Advocaten is a real estate boutique firm that assists clients with a range of urban development and redevelopment projects, often involving commercial, residential and retail properties. The law firm acts for both construction companies and private sector clients. Team members have experience representing clients in contentious matters, such as disputes around the potential environmental impact of projects and litigation concerning construction defects. The team also acts on procurement matters.