Energy projects require a team specialized on the cutting edge of the Real Estate and Corporate practices. Our advisors have extensive experience with solar and wind projects, as well as partnerships / joint ventures and acquisitions in the energy sector. The specialists of n/p assist from the due diligence phase until financial close and can advise on the conditions regarding the rights of ownership as well as the security rights

Our team specializes in structuring the procedure of sale of all types of real estate assets or portfolios by way of a tender open to the public or a limited number of selected parties. Confidentiality as well as transparency are essential in these procedures for sellers such as (institutional) investors, governmental bodies, healthcare or care institutions and housing corporations. Our advisors have proven that often a successful transaction will also require creativity to align interests of both parties.

The set-up and governance of a healthcare institution requires tailoring. We have experience in dealing with the specific rules that apply in the healthcare sector. License obligation, profit-making, structure and supervisory functions are important topics. The balance of power and control should take into account special stakeholder groups such as patients, healthcare professionals, health insurers and regulators. We also advise on the relevant points of attention in relation to real estate in the healthcare sector.

We advise public and semi-public institutions on a regular basis on their corporate structure, governance and real estate matters. We know the governance codes that apply in various public and semi-public sectors. We are experienced in designing articles of association, board rules and agreements in which public stakeholders have a special position. We also regularly advise housing corporations on real estate law.

We have vast experience in cross-border corporate restructurings, using the legal instruments of cross-border merger, conversion and demerger. We are well-equipped to coordinate these projects from start to finish. If needed, we engage other specialists from our network, in the Netherlands and abroad. Various members of our team contribute to the development of law in this area through participation in expert groups and publications in legal literature.

Many companies strive to become purpose-driven, sustainable and focused on long-term value creation. Embedding these concepts in the corporate structure and constitutional documents can be a valuable addition to the Dutch stakeholder model. Some companies go above and beyond and opt for a new, alternative governance and profitsharing model: steward ownership. We are involved in designing the corporate structures that go with these trends and know which points require attention.

Important general meetings of shareholders or members require sound preparation and legal precision. We are happy to advise and assist on these occasions, both from a strategy and implementation perspective. During the preparatory phase, at the meeting and beyond.

The advisors of n/p assist entrepreneurs and financiers with drafting facility agreements and vesting security rights. Often our specialists work closely with the attorneys at law in order to negotiate the conditions of the loan as well as the rights of mortgage and/or pledge, while also carefully stipulating and providing for the financial transactions

Succesful entrepreneurs not always have the need to draw attention to their wealth. This may be for safety reasons, or to be able to raise their children in a normal way. At a time where there is a tendency for transparency and a lot is known about anyone, we help entrepreneurs to limit the visibility of their wealth to the public as much as possible, within the limits of the rules. By advising structures that suit the client and also work in practice.

Arrangements such as articles of association and shareholder agreements define the legal structure of a business. But when dealing with a family business or other assets of substantial value to a family, things like shared values and principles, as well as anticipation of conflicts of interests are at least as important. These can be discussed by a family and set forth in a family charter: a moral compass against which all kinds of scenarios can be tested in the future.

Opportunities and risks are close together when structuring real estate projects. This requires specialist knowledge of special rights such as leasehold, rights of superficies, apartment rights and grid registrations. The advisors at n/p have extensive experience with the scope, application and accumulation of these rights. We help in a solid legal structuring that meets the wishes and requirements for the project.