De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek is well versed in both contentious and non-contentious construction mandates, assisting both domestic and international clients on national and cross-border projects. The team is currently advising on large complex construction disputes and construction arbitrations across Europe, America and Asia. Practice head Bommel van der Bend excels in public procurement law and often leads on construction-related arbitrations and issues involving natural resources. Matthias Kuscher is key for international construction arbitrations, while Matthew Blome advises on a mix of construction disputes.

A real estate and construction specialist firm, HabrakenRutten is well positioned to advise clients on a range of projects including infrastructure, green-field, city regeneration and PPP projects. Clientele of the firm include domestic construction companies and developers as well as overseas investors. The team is co-led out of Amsterdam by Sjoerd Rutten and Peter Habraken. Habraken is known for his specialism in PPP projects and assist clients with ensuring financial success of infrastructure, energy and transport projects. Rutten is the go-to for construction litigation and arbitration, advising contractors, architects, engineers, project developers and more on disputes and dispute prevention. Henk Raven focuses on corporate aspects of construction matters.

Houthoff fields a strong construction team spread over Amsterdam and Rotterdam that advises real estate developers, investors, construction companies and banks on contentious and non-contentious matters. The team is spearheaded by construction authority Michel Klijn who advises on complex construction projects, transactional issues and construction-related litigation. The sizeable team works on a number of large Dutch construction projects involving procurement and regulatory issues, while also fielding a claim prevention and claim management service and advises on developer and contractor issues. Dolf de Jong focuses on minimising risks related to development, investment and structuring processes. Also noted is Sander van den Boogaart who specialises in construction, infrastructure and energy projects.

The real estate construction practice at Stibbe is a leading construction team in the Netherlands, with expertise across a wide range of projects including PPP/PFI, infrastructure, industrial heavy plant, housing and office building developments. The team has been active in high-stakes construction litigation which are handled by practice head David Orobio de Castro, who is an expert in infrastructure and construction projects. Co-lead Ingmar de Groot excels in both contentious and non-contentious construction issues, while co-head Boris Cammelbeeck focuses on real estate aspects of projects. Iris Hendriksen is well-versed in back-to-back contracting and DBFMO infrastructure projects.

AKD’s construction practice is led by civil law notary Sven Billet and advises clients on construction-related transactions and advisory mandates. The team is noted for its speciality in the energy sector assisting with offshore infrastructure projects, regulatory issues and financing. Clients of the firm consist of developers and construction companies from across the world and Benelux. Frenk Huisman leads on construction matters including transactions, while Julian Versmissen focuses on international construction projects. Marc Wintgens advises construction companies on contractual issues.

Croon Huith advocaten B.V. is a construction, procurement and EU law specialist firm that has bolstered its team with the arrival of Gijs van Midden from Pels Rijcken & Droogleever Fortuijn NV to support issues involving EU law, and Erik Gierman from Severijn Hulshof Advocaten who focuses on construction mandates. The team advises real estate companies, public authorities, Dutch water control boards, large Dutch municipalities and Dutch provinces, and is well versed in delay and disruption issues arising out of construction projects as well as assisting with both onshore and offshore energy and sustainability projects. The team is jointly led by founder Birgit Le Haen-de Croon and Georg Huith, with Le Haen handling construction litigation and procurement disputes and Huith leading on construction and infrastructure projects. Louisa Engels, whose areas of expertise include real estate in the healthcare sector, is another key name to note.

The construction team at DLA Piper is known for its skills in procurement, construction transactions and projects as well as construction disputes. The team has expertise in the solar energy sector, infrastructure, industrial projects, and data centres. The team often handles complex multi-jurisdictional construction issues including delay issues where it works alongside delay experts in the Netherlands. Practice head Janet Meesters excels in procurement and construction law, is an expert in delay damage issues and experienced in handling renewable energy construction projects. She is supported by a strong team of construction specialists including Marije Overwater, Loesje van Leeuwen and Max Radovic.

Duet advocaten B.V. is noted for its expertise in representing clients in construction and procurement litigation in front of civil courts and in arbitrations. The team has specialist knowledge related to the rail sector, often advising clients on rail infrastructure and rail safety systems. Energy and sustainability projects are also regularly handled by the team. Daniel Santurio González leads on complex construction projects and preparing building contracts and tendering procedures. Nienke Keus-Goldberg is known for her strong litigation skills, experience in preparing tender procedures and supervising infrastructure projects. Giulia van den Beuken and Sanne Groenwold are both well versed in the social domain and public healthcare and advise on a myriad of construction and procurement issues. Eveline Snijders-Van Erp is the go-to for rail and public transport cases. The five lawyers co-lead the practice.

Pels Rijcken & Droogleever Fortuijn NV is known for advising the State of the Netherlands and other public bodies on construction and procurement issues. The Hague-based practice has a wealth of experience representing clients in construction and procurement disputes before civil and arbitration tribunals and also regularly assists contracting authorities in developing landmark buildings. The team is led by procurement disputes specialist Pieter Stuijt who often acts as advisor to the State of the Netherlands. Mark Birnage is also well versed on procurement as well as construction litigation and the contracting of major projects, while Maarten van Rijn assists public entities with drafting and reviewing tender documents. Christina Muntinghe is noted for her knowledge on writing tenders and construction contracts, and senior associate Michael Van Rijckevorsel is another key name in regards to disputes as well as large-scale building projects.

Six Advocaten is a national boutique firm focusing on construction, procurement and real estate issues for domestic clients. The team advises on several different construction projects including the development of logistics centres, multifunctional buildings and housing accommodation. Development and redevelopment matters are the heart of the practice which assists with all aspects of public procurement. Leading on these issues is co-head Erik Verweij who specialises in private construction law and public procurement. Team lead Fabian Horsting is well versed in procurement and construction litigation and often assists multinational and corporate clients, while co-lead and founding partner Wouter Post has specialised expertise in multi-function inner city real estate projects.

A niche real estate and construction firm, Straatman Koster Advocaten is able to assist clients with the full lifecycle of construction projects as well as construction-related litigation, acquisitions, disposals and lease constructions. The team advises on both national and international contracts and largely advises corporate clients, construction companies, public authorities and financial institutions. Rotterdam-based Hugo Strang leads the team and is an expert in civil construction law and procurement law, often assisting clients with pre-court dispute resolution, litigation and arbitration. Thijs Straatman is well versed in construction disputes, while Frederik van Nouhuys and Wilfried Koster both assist with construction projects. Angela Minderhoud left the firm in January 2024.

Bird & Bird‘s construction and infrastructure team is led out of Amsterdam and The Hague by construction and procurement specialist Andrea Chao and litigation specialist Evelyn Tjon-En-Fa. The firm often assists international and domestic clients with international construction projects. The team is also noted for its expertise in representing telecoms providers in liability matters regarding construction damage to infrastructure.

CMS is well versed in construction and engineering disputes, often assisting overseas clients on issues in the Netherlands. Construction agreements are another key area of the practice which has a dedicated team for construction agreements, advising from inception and procurement to funding and building. Arno Moret leads the team and specialises in construction arbitration, while co-lead Jeroen Berlage handles issues related to civil construction law and international transactions.

Dentons‘ construction team is led by newly promoted counsel Başak Küçük who focuses on large-scale construction and industrial projects as well as sustainable projects. Supported by its overseas practices, the firm often advises on international construction projects for international and domestic clients. Ian McGrath is key to transport and logistics issues. Bas van Schouwenburg left the firm in Feburary 2024.

Kennedy Van der Laan‘s real estate and construction team assists clients with the full scope of construction projects including tender phases, design construction and post-construction litigation. The team is led out of Amsterdam by Richard-Jan Roks who is experienced in building contracts, property development and public-private relationships as well as construction litigation.

Lexence has a notable commercial real estate team which also has experience handling construction matters such as tenders, construction contracts and state aid. Bob Bekker spearheads the practice from Amsterdam and focuses on real estate transactions and also assists with dispute avoidance. Jan-Willem Raadgever advises developers and construction companies in redevelopment projects and transactions.

The real estate and infrastructure group at NautaDutilh is recognised for its expertise in project development, where the team regularly assists with construction and finance aspects of projects and agreements for commercial, residential, industrial and public sectors. The Amsterdam-based team is led by David van Ee who litigates and advises on procurement issues for contracting authorities.

NewGround Law B.V. is a real estate-focused firm that is adept at handling construction contracting and subcontracting issues as well as cross-border transactions. The team is co-led by Erwin Noordover who specialises in energy transition, Renée Fennis who excels in assisting clients with real estate projects, and Charles van Rijckevorsel who is an expert in construction design, contracting, building, and development issues.

Norton Rose Fulbright‘s projects team is well-versed on the PPP infrastructure market and is active in (renewable) energy construction projects such as solar energy parks, battery storage projects and wind farms. Team head Daphne Broerse assists clients with energy, infrastructure and commercial developments.

Ploum‘s construction practice is led by specialist Jacob Henriquez who is well-versed in construction law, having previously published several books on construction law and continues to publish articles on Dutch construction law. He assists clients with construction agreements, construction-related litigation, and claims. The team is also equipped to handle procurement law issues as well as construction projects.

Boutique firm Sight Advocaten specialises in construction, real estate and environmental as well as planning law for construction companies, project developers, investors and public authorities. The team is co-led by Saskia Könemann and Sebastiaan Sellenraad who are construction law and real estate law specialists, respectively.

The real estate practice at Simmons & Simmons assists clients with construction projects and litigation, advising on the full scope of project development for infrastructure, energy, accommodation, data centres, healthcare and other sectors. Spearheading the practice, Luc Cohen is based in Amsterdam and advises on project development, construction and procurement.

 

STAUNCH centres its practice on representing employers, owners and contractors in construction disputes. The team is led by Stefan Derksen who stands out for his expertise in construction and arbitration, regularly sitting as arbitrator in construction cases. Newly promoted partner Lútsen de Vries excels in cross-border litigation, arbitration and mediation related to construction and ESG.

Van der Feltz Advocaten is a boutique real estate and construction firm based in The Hague that mainly advises domestic clients on contentious construction mandates. The team is well versed in construction law as well as environmental law, tax law, zoning and planning law and procurement law enabling it to fully advise clients on a broad range of issues. Practice head Marc Houweling excels in advising clients on construction projects, public procurement mandates and construction litigation.

Van Doorne‘s real estate and construction team is co-led by Mark Moolhuizen, Jordie Bakker and Nicole Soliana from Amsterdam and services domestic clients in non-contentious construction matters. The team is well versed in different sectors including residential, hospitals and healthcare, housing corporations, logistics and retail. Moolhuizen advises on property construction and development, Bakker was promoted to partner in January 2024 and focuses on assisting on national and international construction projects, and Soliana joined the firm from BarentsKrans in March 2024 and excels in advising property developers, contractors and investors.