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Wilfred Groen

Partner - Civil Law Notary

Wilfred Groen, civil law notary, is member of the Real Estate practice group.

Wilfred advises on commercial real estate transactions, including major real estate portfolios and in the areas of national and international restructurings, joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, where he combines his expertise in real estate law and corporate law.

Wilfred has written various articles on real estate law and corporate law. He is member of the board of the Grotius Academy and senior lecturer of the Grotius specialisation course in real estate law.

Expertises

12-12-2022

ABN AMRO Bank sells office building in Rotterdam
01-09-2022

PingProperties buys shopping centre Stadshart Oost in Zoetermeer
25-03-2022

Round Hill Capital acquires prime PBSA-location in Maastricht, the Netherlands
01-01-2022

Assistance with the structuring of &Amsterdam

10-12-2021

ABN AMRO sells its headquarters in Amsterdam (South Axis)
20-07-2021

PingProperties acquires convenience center in Schiedam
22-04-2021

PingProperties sells headoffice Blauwhoed in Rotterdam
30-12-2020

Highbrook acquires logistic DL portfolio

16-12-2020

Development and disposal to Xior
23-09-2020

Loyens & Loeff advised Bouwfonds Property Development
14-09-2020

Loyens & Loeff advised PingProperties
15-07-2020

Loyens & Loeff advised Certitudo Capital

15-04-2020

Loyens & Loeff advised Round Hill Capital LLC
01-04-2020

Loyens & Loeff advised Heimstaden
14-02-2020

Loyens & Loeff advised Arcona Capital
18-12-2019

Loyens & Loeff advised Stadium and Angelo Gordon

11-09-2019

Vivat N.V. acquired by Athora from Anbang
02-08-2019

Loyens & Loeff adviseert PingProperties
26-04-2019

PingProperties on the International Criminal Tribunal
27-03-2019

Loyens & Loeff advised Round Hill Capital

15-11-2018

Loyens & Loeff advised PingProperties
30-07-2018

Loyens & Loeff advised HighBrook on the acquisition of Groothandelsgebouwen

31-10-2023

PropertyNL research confirms our strong position in the Dutch real estate market
19-06-2023

Real Estate Market Outlook 2023: the Netherlands

Qualifications

Notarial law, University of Leiden, 1992

What others say

Wilfred Groen named "Key lawyer" in Real Estate

Legal 500 - EMEA (2024)

Wilfred Groen named "Leading individual" in Real Estate

Legal 500 - EMEA (2024)

"Wilfred Groen is a consummate expert on Dutch real estate law and related areas. Wilfred always manages to find creative solutions to help us accomplish our goals. He also offers practical guidance and advice, and is able to explain even the most complex legal detail in a way that the non-lawyers on my company team can understand and be conversant with the issue."

Legal 500 - EMEA (2024)

"Wilfred Groen is best in class."

Chambers & Partners - Europe (2024)

Wilfred Groen is ranked Band 1 for Real Estate: Leading Notaries

Chambers & Partners - Europe (2024)

Wilfred Groen is recognised as Recommended in Real Estate

Who's Who Legal - (2023)

Wilfred Groen named "Key lawyer" in Real Estate

Legal 500 - EMEA (2023)

Wilfred Groen named "Leading individual" in Real Estate

Legal 500 - EMEA (2023)

Wilfred Groen is Band 1 ranked for Real Estate: Leading Notaries

Chambers & Partners - Europe (2023)

"Wilfred has an excellent set of communication skills, a good sense of humour, and knowledge on a wide range of fields. This makes him a great lawyer to work with."

Chambers & Partners - Europe (2023)

"He can advise you where to concede, and where to stand firm, he's very able to do that. That's why we're really happy with him."

Chambers & Partners - Europe (2023)

Wilfred Groen named "Real Estate: Leading Notaries" in Real Estate

Chambers & Partners - Europe (2022)

Wilfred Groen is Band 1 ranked for Real Estate

Chambers & Partners - Europe (2022)

‘Wilfred Groen is strategically and legally very strong’.

Legal 500 - EMEA (2022)

Wilfred Groen has a wealth of experience in handling cross-border real estate transactions involving residential, retail and healthcare assets, as well as advising on redevelopment projects. One client notes his "strong legal skills," adding: "He's quick at responding, always provides well thought-out advice and is easy to work with."

Chambers & Partners - Europe (2021)

Wilfred Groen is noted for representing domestic and international investors on their property transactions. One client reports: "He drafts exceedingly well and really understands the laws of the country, as well as what we need."

Chambers & Partners - Europe (2020)

"Lonne Rooseboom leads a practice that includes Wilfred Groen and Steven Lucas, the latter is highlighted for his burgeoning practice and for 'successfully closing all transactions and winning in litigations'."

Legal 500 - EMEA (2019)

"Wilfred Groen is described by clients as 'hands-on and knowledgeable' and praised for his 'great communication and negotiation skills'. 'He very much gets into the weeds of the deal and doesn't leave the work to junior lawyers', notes another interviewee. Groen acts on large domestic and international real estate transactions, advising ABN AMRO on the controlled auction and subsequent sale and transfer of its head office in Luxembourg."

Chambers & Partners - Europe (2019)

"Esteemed notary Wilfred Groen is renowned for his experience in transactional real estate and real estate finance. Clients say: 'He's amazing: he's got knowledge across the board and he's so personable. Our relationship with him is amazing, you can call him up at any time and he always gives good advice'." Wilfred is ranked as a band 1 practitioner (category Ranked Lawyers Real Estate: Leading Notaries).

Chambers & Partners - Europe (2018)