Expertise
Commercial real estate
Transactions, leases, zoning and land use.
- Purchase and sale
- Commercial leasing
- Zoning and land use
- Development and construction
- Property due diligence
Acquisition, lease, development and disposal of commercial property — with attention to what the zoning regime permits and what the title actually says.
We advise on purchase and sale, leasing and lease renegotiation, and on the planning and zoning questions that determine whether a development is possible at all.
Where the asset sits in the Netherlands and the operating business sits in Ukraine, the two must be dealt with together rather than in sequence.
- Transactions: Facilitating commercial and residential properties' purchase, sale, and leasing.
- Land Use and Zoning: Advising on zoning laws, land use regulations, and property development.
- Wills and Trusts: Creating comprehensive estate plans, including wills, trusts, and powers of attorney.
- Probate Administration: Managing the probate process and resolving estate disputes.
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Read moreFrequently asked
What does commercial real estate cover here?
Transactions, leases, zoning and land use, and the disputes that come out of them. The Dutch side is the regulatory layer — the permits and the zoning position that decide what a building can actually be used for.
Can you help with permits before we sign a lease?
Yes, and it is worth doing in that order. A lease signed before the permit position is clear becomes a claim about the premises rather than a straightforward agreement to occupy them.
How do disputes over premises usually end?
Most settle before they reach court, and the ones that do tend to turn on the same question: what the documents actually permitted at the time, and what was done about it afterwards.
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