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Hans-Mark Giezen

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Very experienced and all-around lawyer who is capable of providing sound legal advice. He is pragmatic and is focused on finding a solution in order for the client to achieve the best deal.’’ And describe him as ‘‘a lawyer that knows what he is talking about. He always thinks from a commercial perspective and that is an added value for a lawyer.
Legal 500 2020
About

Hans-Mark Giezen is experienced in all aspects of real estate law and advises international and national companies in various real estate transactions including commercial leases, acquisitions, disposals and greenfield developments.

The clients of Hans-Mark include a variety of real estate (related) companies, including property funds and property investors, property developers, retailers, hotel operators and investors, corporate occupiers, construction companies, and industrial and logistic companies.

Hans-Mark also has extensive experience in construction law, property finance, zoning and planning and environmental issues. As an active member of the Hospitality & Leisure sector group, Hans-Mark has been involved in many hotel transactions and hotel developments.

Areas of FocusReal Estate
Professional QualificationsAdvocaat admitted with the Nederlandse Orde van Advocaten

EXPERIENCE

  • Advising Redevco on the acquisition and development of the high-rise residential project ‘BaanTower’ in Rotterdam and various other real estate transactions
  • Advising NH Hotels on the development and lease of the now Amsterdam Rai hotel and various other hotel transactions.
  • Advising RJB Group of Companies on the acquisition and lease matters of the multi-use (office and residential) project ‘Valley’ at South-Axis in Amsterdam.
  • Advising Ares Management Corporation and Burstone (UREP) on a series of light-industrial and logistical acquisitions for their real estate funds.
  • Advising Rijksmuseum Amsterdam on their real estate matters for the housing of their Dutch national art collections.
Languages
  • Dutch
  • English
  • French
  • German
Education
  • Grotius Academy, Real Estate, 1999 (cum laude)
  • University of East London, Anglo-American Company Law and European Law, 1991
  • Utrecht University, Dutch law, 1991

Awards and Recognitions

  • Hans-Mark is consistently mentioned in the Legal 500 EMEA:‘‘very experienced and all-around lawyer who is capable of providing sound legal advice. He is pragmatic and is focused on finding a solution in order for the client to achieve the best deal.’’ And describe him as ‘‘a lawyer that knows what he is talking about. He always thinks from a commercial perspective and that is an added value for a lawyer.’’
  • He has been recommended by Who's Who Legal Global, 2023

Memberships And Affiliations

  • Member of the Dutch Association for Construction Law
  • Member of the Association for Procurement Law

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