20 leading lawyers in Real Estate and Planning Law in the Netherlands in 2026
Impact Lawyers’ editorial selection brings together twenty professionals with particularly significant experience in this field. Lawyers are listed alphabetically by first name; the order of the table does not establish internal positions or imply that one professional is superior to another.
| Lawyer | Firm | Main profile |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander Kaarls | Houthoff | Real estate, planning, construction and development |
| Andra Gullit | Loyens & Loeff | Real estate, planning, construction and development |
| Björn van der Klip | Stibbe | Real estate, planning, construction and development |
| David Orobio de Castro | Stibbe | Real estate, planning, construction and development |
| Derk Lemstra | Stibbe | Real estate, planning, construction and development |
| Duco de Boer | Stibbe | Real estate, planning, construction and development |
| Gertjan Boekraad | Stibbe | Real estate, planning, construction and development |
| Hans Witteveen | Stibbe | Real estate, planning, construction and development |
| Heleen Kersten | Stibbe | Real estate, planning, construction and development |
| IJsbrand van Straten | Stibbe | Real estate, planning, construction and development |
| Kirsten Berger | Houthoff | Real estate, planning, construction and development |
| Levent Sag | Loyens & Loeff | Real estate, planning, construction and development |
| Lotte Hover-Boon | Stibbe | Real estate, planning, construction and development |
| Maarten de Bruin | Stibbe | Real estate, planning, construction and development |
| Maarten Jorissen | Stibbe | Real estate, planning, construction and development |
| Manon Cremers | Stibbe | Real estate, planning, construction and development |
| Pieter Schütte | Stibbe | Real estate, planning, construction and development |
| Reinout de Boer | Stibbe | Real estate, planning, construction and development |
| Rogier Raas | Stibbe | Real estate, planning, construction and development |
| Senne Markesteijn | Loyens & Loeff | Real estate, planning, construction and development |
How the ranking was prepared
The selection has been prepared through an independent editorial analysis and an overall assessment of the career, specialisation, experience and professional recognition of the lawyers included. Multiple sources of information have been taken into account, including the websites of the professionals themselves and their firms, news and publications appearing in the media, matters and transactions in which they have been involved, their academic and institutional activity, their national and international profile, and references within the legal and business community.
Particular attention has also been paid to the perception of clients and professionals familiar with their work, assessing factors such as the trust they inspire, responsiveness, legal judgement, effectiveness in resolving matters and the recognition achieved within their respective areas of specialisation. The result reflects a combined editorial assessment of objective and qualitative factors, designed to capture not only career track record and technical knowledge, but also the prestige and professional standing each lawyer has consolidated through legal practice.
How to interpret the selection
The ranking is an editorial snapshot of the legal market in the Netherlands based on information available in 2026. It does not measure fees, guarantee outcomes or claim that any included professional is the right choice for every matter.
