Jurjen
Tuinman

Partner Advocaat
Commercial Real Estate

Contact

T +31 (0)20 30 35 980 M +31 (0)6 433 66 311 E jurjen.tuinman@florent.nl LinkedIn vCard

about Jurjen

Jurjen started his career in 2000. He joined Florent in 2017 as one of its founding partners and until recently he was a joint managing partner. Jurjen co-heads the Commercial Real Estate team and has over 20 years’ experience.

Expertise

Litigation and strategy advice in contentious property matters. Jurjen is an authority in the field of tenancy law (residential and commercial). He holds a solid track record advising and litigating on behalf of developers, investors, retailers, and high-net-worth individuals.

What else
Jurjen regularly publishes and is an editor and author to the leading handbook ‘Tekst & Commentaar Huurrecht’ and the journal for tenancy law (WR) in the Netherlands. In addition Jurjen is a deputy Justice at the Court of Appeal in The Hague. Jurjen speaks English and Frisian. Jurjen studied law in Leiden.

Track Record &
Recognition

Proceedings (appeal) concerning the termination of a lease agreement with a supermarket. Florent is representing the landlord against Albert Heijn. The procedure revolves around the right and interest of the landlord to lease the rented property to other market parties under market-conforming conditions after 30 years.

Advising Norlake in selling Hoxton hotels (in Amsterdam and Paris) to Schroders. The real estate and M&A team at Florent collaborated closely with the team at Addleshaw Goddard in Paris during this transaction.

Representing landlord Commerz Real in the leasing of office tower 2Amsterdam on the Zuidas in Amsterdam (20,000 m2). We are involved in negotiating and drafting lease agreements (with parties such as Norton Rose, Mapletree, LXA, and Equiom) and the parking management agreement. The total transaction value is approximately 15-25 million euros.  

Jurjen Tuinman is a prominent contributor to the leading handbook for the legal profession and judiciary in the Netherlands, often referred to as the 'Blauwe Bijbel' or 'Blue Bible'. As an author, he provides commentary on the general section of tenancy law (Articles 7:201 to 7:231) of the Civil Code.

Representing the landlord in one of the most well-known tenancy law cases in the Netherlands: Singh/Centre Hotel. The case involves a rent adjustment for a hotel and the termination of the lease on the grounds of urgent own use. This case has resulted in influential precedents from the Dutch Supreme Court, including the Centre Hotel I judgment (ECLI:NL:HR:2015:823) and the Centre Hotel III judgment (ECLI:NL:HR:2022:494).

Article on 'The COVID-19 Pandemic and Commercial Lease'. Published in WR 2020/48 (co-authored with T.Q. de Booys).

Litigating on behalf of a major Amsterdam-based residential landlord regarding the issue of whether a standard rent increase clause in a lease agreement for independent living space is unfair due to inconsistency with the Directive on Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts (Directive 93/13/EEC). Prejudicial questions concerning this matter have been referred to the Supreme Court (Hoge Raad).

"Tekst & Commentaar Burgerlijk Wetboek" (Kluwer) 2023 (19th edition) is a leading handbook for the legal profession and judiciary in the Netherlands, often referred to as the "Blue Bible." Jurjen Tuinman serves as an author providing commentary on the general section of lease law (Articles 7:201 to 7:231) within the Civil Code.

Representing the housing corporation in a legal proceeding against a large group of tenants, in which it was decided that the statutory lump-sum relocation allowance prescribed by law is not reasonable upon termination of a campus contract. For the ruling, refer to the case ECLI:NL:GHAMS:2023:3450 on the website of the judiciary.

Advising Millten and Appel Realty in the acquisition of the Werkspoor building in the center of Amsterdam. This former headquarters and machine factory, spanning approximately 7,500 m2, is fully leased as a multi-tenant building. The transaction value is approximately 20 million euros.

Annotation on the impact of the Supreme Court's Corona judgment on the enforcement of judgments and the compliance with settlement agreements. Published in WR 2023/58.

Annotation on the judgment of the Court of Appeal Arnhem-Leeuwarden regarding the exclusion of liability for damages resulting from defects causing the collapse of the roof of a supermarket. Published in WR 2019/134.

Annotation on the judgment of the Court of Appeal Arnhem-Leeuwarden regarding the suspension of enjoyment provision by the landlord in case of rental payment arrears. Published in WR 2019/9.

Annotation on procedural issues regarding the termination of a sublease agreement for independent residential premises automatically continued by the main lessor. Published in WR 2018/10.  

Annotatie waarin een genuanceerde benadering van de afstemmingsregel van het Zonshofje I-arrest wordt bepleit. Gepubliceerd in WR 2017/10.

Annotation on the judgment of the Court of Appeal Amsterdam providing practical tips on the application of the standard set by the Herenhuis judgment, concerning the termination of a lease agreement due to a disproportion between operating costs and rental income. Published in WR 2016/3.

Annotation on the contribution of lease rights from a general partnership (VOF) to a private limited company (BV) and the required prior consent of the lessor. When does it constitute prohibited subletting? What role does the right of substitution (according to Article 7:307 of the Dutch Civil Code) play? Published in WR 2015/13.

Article on the statutory registration requirements of the "Vormerkung" (pursuant to Article 7:3 of the Dutch Civil Code) published in WPNR (Weekblad voor Privaatrecht, Notariaat en Registratie).