Dutch Office
Expertise and experience in the real estate sector
Commercial real estate requires sharp legal insight in a dynamic and complex market
The commercial real estate market is constantly evolving. Developments in sustainability (ESG), shifting regulations, complex transaction and financing structures, and an increased focus on risk management are making real estate projects legally more challenging. Whether it concerns (re)development projects, sale-and-leaseback transactions, commercial leasing, or the structuring of real estate portfolios - large real estate comapanies require specialised legal support that aligns with their commercial objectives and long-term value creation.
How can we help you?
Urgent own use. Renovation. Approval of deviating lease provisions. Rent adjustments. Lease assignment. Office lease law. Eviction and eviction protection. Property management and operating agreements. Subletting. Tenant options. Break options. Lease disputes. Mediation. Lease agreements. Contract transfer. Lease Termination.
Purchase and sale of commercial real estate, residential portfolios, logistics properties, and development sites. Due diligence on ownership structures, lease positions, zoning and planning risks, environmental issues, real rights, and ground lease arrangements. Drafting of purchase agreements, NDAs, letters of intent (LOIs), warranties, escrow agreements, and service level agreements. Common ownership arrangements. Building rights. Real estate investments. Sale and leaseback transactions. Real estate joint ventures. Acquisitions from bankruptcy. Asset and share transactions.
Construction contracts (UAV, UAV-GC, FIDIC). Pre-sale agreements and turnkey purchase agreements. Environmental permits. Zoning procedures. Deviation requests. Objection and appeal procedures. Tender procedures. Risk allocation. Variations and additional work. Construction delays and guarantees. Legal support in the acquisition of land, redevelopment sites, and ground lease structures. Obtaining environmental permits, zoning plan amendments, deviation approvals, and handling objections and appeals. Pre-sale and turnkey agreements. Sustainable area development. ESG compliance.
Structuring and legal optimisation of real estate portfolios. Drafting, renegotiating, and enforcing commercial lease agreements, management contracts, and operating arrangements. Advising on disputes concerning property management, ownership, leasing, or performance of contractual obligations. Drafting and negotiating asset and property management agreements. Property subdivision. Formation of real estate companies and investment funds. Due diligence processes in real estate acquisitions and divestments. Identifying risks related to lease law, planning and zoning, ground lease arrangements, subdivision deeds, and real rights.
Representation of interests and litigation representation. Arbitration proceedings. Enforcement proceedings. Mediation. Preliminary legal protection. Securing assets domestically and internationally.
