On top of numerous trends
Thanks to our combined legal and tax expertise, and our multidisciplinary approach, we hold a unique position in the real estate development and construction market. We are on top of the numerous trends in the building and project development practice, e.g. pertaining to transformation projects, sustainability & energy transition, innovation, flexible lease concepts, (student and senior) housing, logistics centres and data centres. We also cater to the increasing appetite of investors for turnkey (share) transactions with forward funding. As a result, we are able to answer your questions in a timely manner, even novel and niche legal and tax questions.
What sets us apart
Our team mainly handles large development schemes, in a comprehensive multidisciplinary manner. This really sets us apart from our competitors. We advise on all aspects of real estate: from contracts and financing, to tenure and more. Our team advises on a property level and above, through corporate structuring and joint collaborations tailored to development projects. We also hold a leading position in the field of public procurement and public law. On top of that, our firm has an exceptionally strong reputation in Tax (including VAT and transfer tax) and has the largest notarial practice in the Netherlands, with an outstanding reputation in relation to multifunctional use of land. The combination of these unique selling points enables us to provide you with a comprehensive guidance of your project, while simultaneously working on various exciting projects.
How we can help
Our team is particularly active in sizable residential / area developments, large-scale student housing projects, and commercial and industrial real estate development. You can rely on our team to act on your behalf for the full spectrum of project developers, investors, contractors, end users and public bodies. They have a vast experience in both non-contentious and contentious construction issues, ranging from procurement, planning and tax through engineering, construction, financing, maintenance and operating. Whatever your request, you can count on us.
Our services
- Turnkey realisation & development
- Construction agreements (designing, engineering, building, operating & maintaining)
- Project development partnerships
- Joint ventures between developers & investors
- Project finance
- Lease & cooperation agreements
- Tax review financial models
- VAT and transfer tax
- Financial review tax optimisation
- Negotiating anterior agreements with municipalities
- Spatial & zoning advice
- Sustainable building
- Liability and construction disputes

Increasing trend of real estate share deals

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Jurriaan van der Stok
Partner Civil law notaryJurriaan van der Stok, civil law notary, is a member of the Real Estate practice group in our Rotterdam and Amsterdam office. He focuses on project development and real estate transactions.
T: +31 10 224 65 55 M: +31 653 42 48 83 E: jurriaan.van.der.stok@loyensloeff.comYnze van der Tempel
Partner Tax adviserYnze van der Tempel, tax adviser, is chairman of the Indirect Tax practice group.
T: +31 10 224 66 64 M: +31 653 23 62 13 E: ynze.van.der.tempel@loyensloeff.comSteven Lucas
Partner Attorney at lawSteven Lucas, attorney at law, is a member of the Real Estate practice group.
T: +31 20 578 52 46 M: +31 6 53 58 70 49 E: steven.lucas@loyensloeff.comGuido Koop
Partner Attorney at lawGuido Koop, attorney at law, is a member of the Competition & Regulatory practice group.
T: +31 20 578 52 15 M: +31 6 53 42 48 77 E: guido.koop@loyensloeff.comTimo Huisman
Counsel Attorney at lawTimo Huisman, attorney at law, is a member of the Real Estate practice group.
T: +31 20 578 5871 M: +31 20 578 5863 E: timo.huisman@loyensloeff.comBartjan Zoetmulder
Partner Tax adviserBartjan Zoetmulder, tax adviser, is a member of the Investment Management practice group in our Amsterdam office. He focusses on real estate, with a specific emphasis on tax structuring of investments in/from CEE and in Dutch property.
T: +31 20 578 56 58 M: +31 622 22 06 93 E: bartjan.zoetmulder@loyensloeff.comAriane Brohez
Partner Attorney at LawAriane Brohez, Partner, is a member of the Real Estate practice group in our Brussels office. She focuses on real estate structuring and taxation, real estate funds and real estate investments.
T: +32 2 743 43 21 M: +32 495 21 26 59 E: ariane.brohez@loyensloeff.comChristophe Laurent
Partner Attorney at LawChristophe Laurent, Partner, heads the Real estate practice group in our Brussels office. He focuses on real estate transactions and taxation. He is also a member of the Investment Management/Funds team.
T: +32 2 743 43 05 M: +32 476 39 06 90 E: christophe.laurent@loyensloeff.com