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‘Project development & construction in the Netherlands’ - A practical guide covering the entire life cycle of real estate
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Real Estate Litigation

Whether looking at office or residential markets, the real estate market is exploding. This can be a very competitive market, for property owners, tenants, or real estate constructors. Sometimes, litigation is unavoidable and that’s when you can count on our real estate litigators.

Tensions can rise easily when it comes to property issues. Mitigating actions need to be taken to reduce risks associated with conflicts. Our team’s experience in a multitude of cases makes us the partner of choice to handle your complex real estate disputes, always keeping your best interest in mind.

 

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Clarity for the construction sector: UAC 2012 aligned with the Dutch Quality Assurance Act
08-05-2025

Clarity for the construction sector: UAC 2012 aligned with the Dutch Quality Assurance Act

On 26 February 2025, the Ministry revised the UAC 2012, aligning it with new law by making contractors liable for hidden defects unless proven otherwise.
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Interested in emerging trends?
Are you interested in emerging trends within the Real Estate sector, such as ESG and sustainability, changing housing needs & requirements or tax related trends like ATAD3 and Pillar One and Two?
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Solution to sensitive situations

How do you prepare for complex contentious real estate? A global vision is sometimes necessary to find the solution to sensitive situations. Our international team of lawyers - with experience in our four home markets of Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg and Switzerland - will use their large range of skills to reach the optimal solution, whether in court or by other dispute resolution proceedings.


Wide range of litigation services

Each case needs its own solution. Whether you are a public or financial institution, an individual or multinational; our team can assist you with a wide range of litigation services - including:

  • sale agreements
  • tenancy law (lease agreements)
  • construction law (construction defects)
  • liability actions against constructors & architects
With integrated knowledge, tailored to our clients’ needs, our dedicated team will ensure a successful outcome of any type of real estate project.
The Loyens & Loeff Project Development & Construction team combines real estate experts from across our three disciplines – lawyers, civil law notaries and tax advisers.
In real estate finance, a clear trend in loans and credit documentation has emerged.
Your investment management partner to tackle any cross-border legal, tax and regulatory challenges.
After acquisition, the day-to-day management of your real estate assets is essential to ensure the investment profitability.
How do you structure your investment vehicle and your acquisition when legislation is ever-changing, nationally and internationally?
Our dedicated transaction team will help you succeed in closing the deal in a real estate acquisition or disposal.
Our litigation teams focus on the most appropriate form of dispute resolution, in and outside of court, from arbitration to mediation. Always looking for the best possible outcome.
Book “International litigation and arbitration in the Netherlands”
Book “International litigation and arbitration in the Netherlands”
This book covers the main features of both civil court and (international) arbitration proceedings in the Netherlands, including enforcement and annulment proceedings. It provides foreign companies and their (legal) advisors with a basic understanding of the (international) legal proceedings.
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Publication ‘Project development & construction in the Netherlands’
Publication ‘Project development & construction in the Netherlands’
The publication ‘Project development & construction in the Netherlands’ offers a clear overview of the key legal and tax aspects of project development and construction. Designed for developers, investors, builders as well as in-house and other lawyers.
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Logicor acquires logistics asset
21-11-2023

Logicor acquires logistics asset

Loyens & Loeff advised Logicor (Steen) B.V. on the turnkey forward funding purchase of a 32,000 sq. m. logistics asset in Helmond.
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Bram Linnartz
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Attorney at Law
Amsterdam, Rotterdam
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Sidney Berendsen
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Véronique Hoffeld
Véronique Hoffeld
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Luxembourg
Pauline Leegwater
Pauline Leegwater
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Steven Lucas
Steven Lucas
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Attorney at Law
Amsterdam
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Fabian Sutter
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"The team as a whole is highly experienced and has tier-one knowledge on a wide range of legal and tax matters."
Cham­bers Eu­rope (2021)
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“The lawyers implement experience and knowledge pragmatically & efficiently."
Chambers Europe (2021)
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"The best firm in the Netherlands for real estate matters."
Chambers Europe (2021)
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"The team has excellent commercial awareness and consistently delivers excellent service."
Chambers Europe (2020)
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"They make a reliable team to work with and are a very important source of information for us."
Chambers Europe (2020)
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“The firm has a large engine room and always has sufficient capacity, which is important in a fast-moving market. I can depend on them and if I need them urgently, they are there."
Chambers Europe (2019)
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"Lawyers have a pro-active and solution-oriented attitude. The team has an all-encompassing approach and a strong tax expertise, which is combined with real estate."
Chambers Europe (2019)
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"Very responsive team with great understanding of the real estate issues."
Legal 500 (2021)
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"One of the largest real estate practices in the Netherlands. A real one stop shop."
Legal 500 (2020)
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"Loyens & Loeff: a one stop shop. Performed a dedicated job with a big team on a complex transaction with many disciplines involved."
Legal 500 (2020)
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"The team is huge and has the capacity to deal with the big transactions. It is acclaimed for the breadth of its knowledge, its network, and 24/7 mentality.”
Legal 500 (2019)
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“Once again, Loyens & Loeff heads PropertyNL’s listings of the top 40 real estate law firms in the Netherlands. Loyens & Loeff is a true market leader in the Netherlands.”
PropertyNL (2021)
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"L&L has a lot of knowledge and expertise in the field of real estate and has a lot of experience in the field of takeovers of such projects."
Legal 500 (2022)
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"They are absolutely top of the bill."
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"Always contactable, dedicated, professional and extremely hard working."
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"As the sole attorney responsible for my Fortune 100 company’s real estate globally, I have managed projects in approximately 40 countries and 35 states in the US; Loyens & Loeff is among the very best firms with which I have worked."
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"Best in the market from a professional standpoint."
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"The firm is extremely responsive, brings consummate legal knowledge to the table, works very collaboratively and always helps to find creative solutions to problems in transactions."
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"The attorneys are very personable and genuinely good people — in my experience they genuinely care about the client, and they quickly learn and operate with a view to the quirks and peculiarities of the client company."
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