Richard-Jan Roks

Vastgoedrecht / Projectontwikkeling / Duurzaamheid / Aanbestedingen / Bouwrecht / Architectenrecht / Zorgvastgoed / Bouwschade / Procesvoering & Arbitrage.

Richard-Jan richt zich op civiel bouwrecht en op (Europees) aanbestedingsrecht, onder meer op het gebied van bouw en aanbesteding in de zorgsector, infrastructuur, woning- en utiliteitsbouw. Hij adviseert en procedeert voor allerlei soorten cliënten die betrokken zijn bij het bouwproces en heeft ruime ervaring met bouwcontracten, projectontwikkeling en publiek-private samenwerkingen. Hij adviseert cliënten – zowel aanbestedende diensten als inschrijvers – over de organisatie en uitvoering van Nederlandse en Europese aanbestedingsprocedures. Hij leidt het Aanbestedingsteam van Kennedy Van der Laan en heeft ruime proceservaring, zowel in civiele procedures als in arbitrage

Richard-Jan geeft hij cursussen over bouwcontracten en de Uniforme Administratieve Voorwaarden voor de uitvoering van werken (“UAV”), evenals over de Aanbestedingswet 2012 en het Aanbestedingsreglement Werken 2016 (“ARW 2016”

Richard-Jan is co-auteur van de publicaties “Tekst en Commentaar Aanbestedingsrecht” en “Sdu Commentaar Aanbestedingsrecht”.

The Legal 500 EMEA 2024 - Real Estate - Ranked

Kennedy Van der Laan covers a wide array of real estate issues, notably zoning and environmental law, procurement, leasing and real estate M&A. The team has also been increasing its expertise in circular buildings and sustainability. Richard-Jan Roks and Eline Goemans jointly lead the practice, with Roks advising on construction and procurement issues within the healthcare sector, and Goemans handling all project-related real estate work, including litigation.

The Legal 500 EMEA 2024 - Construction - Ranked

Richard-Jan Roks leads the construction practice at Kennedy Van der Laan. Active in both contentious and non-contentious work, he is known for his work in the healthcare sector where he advises on both construction and procurement law issues. The practice has been increasingly involved in issues related to sustainability and circular building, on top of its already well-rounded advisory construction project work. Coupled with its real estate practice the team is able to aid clients with the full spectrum of construction issues from design to acquisitions and potential litigation.

The Legal 500 EMEA 2023 - Real Estate - Ranked

The team at Kennedy Van der Laan covers the life cycle of real estate, including zoning and planning, development and construction, as well as property investment and management, with an increasing focus on circular building and sustainability matters. The team is led Richard-Jan Roks.

The Legal 500 EMEA 2023 - Construction - Ranked

Focusing on construction, procurement, architecture and property development, Kennedy Van der Laan’s practice covers a range of real estate and construction projects. Expanding its focus on sustainability and circular building, the practice, led by Richard-Jan Roks, is active in tendering, design and construction and post-construction disputes, as well as acquisition, leasing and property management. Roks is focused on construction and EU procurement law, specifically in the healthcare sector.

The Legal 500 EMEA 2022 - Real estate

Kennedy Van der Laan handles the full life-cycle of real estate projects, including zoning and planning, development and redevelopment, design and construction, leasing and disposal mandates. It has particular experience in the hospitality, housing, retail and construction sectors. Nico Jacobs and Richard-Jan Roks lead the team.

Practice head(s): Nico Jacobs; Richard-Jan Roks

The Legal 500 EMEA 2022 - Construction

Kennedy Van der Laan construction, real estate and procurement team handles the full life-cycle of construction projects, from acquisition, to zoning and planning, development, management and disposal. It is particularly active in the hospitality, housing, fashion and retail sectors. Richard-Jan Roks and Nico Jacobs head the practice, with Roks recommended for civil-construction and procurement law, and Jacobs handling real estate developments and transactions.

Practice head(s): Richard-Jan Roks; Nico Jacobs
Other key lawyers: Eline Goemans

Testimonials

‘Richard-Jan Roks is our “go-to-person” in case of legal issues in the construction industry’.

The Legal 500 EMEA 2020 - Real estate

The team at Kennedy Van der Laan advises on all stages of the life cycle of real estate projects from area development, due diligence and the acquisition of property, through redevelopment and construction, to property management and leasing, as well as the disposal of property. The firm's 'deep insight into the business model of hotel operators' gives it particular expertise in the hospitality sector. The recent arrival of Anita Nijboer from Ekelmans & Meijer Advocaten strengthens the practice's ability to assist with environmental and zoning matters. Richard-Jan Roks and Nico Jacobs jointly head the practice, which also includes senior associate Anne-Christine Keuning, who 'has profound legal knowledge and looks into matters very diligently and thoughtfully'.

The Legal 500 EMEA 2020 - Construction

Kennedy Van der Laan advises all parties in construction matters, from contractors and developers to large corporates, handling all aspects of work from the initial tender phase through to turn-key purchase agreements and post-construction litigation and arbitration. The practice is jointly headed by Richard-Jan Roks, who is highly regarded for procurement and contract matters, and Nico Jacobs, who is especially strong in the hospitality sector.

The Legal 500 EMEA 2019 - Real Estate

The real estate group at Kennedy Van der Laan is made up of 'young and very motivated lawyers who are different to the other big firms; their approach is unconventional and so are their legal solutions.' Nico Jacobs and Richard-Jan Roks head the team and senior associate Anne-Christine Keuning is identified as a 'skilled negotiator who is positive and efficient in getting deals done'. The team has an established clientele in the hotel, leisure, and healthcare sectors. Recent highlight work includes advising Marriott Hotels International on a range of new hotel projects and also advising Nike Europe on the development of its new European HQ to accommodate more than 2,000 employees.

The Legal 500 EMEA 2019 - Construction

Kennedy Van der Laan has a track record in the construction sector, including expertise with architecture, real estate, and procurement law and increasingly large commercial projects. Richard Jan Roks and Nico Jacobs co-head the team; Roks has a strong healthcare client roster and Jacobs has a focus on the leisure industry; he advised Wenzhou Tongyong Locks on the purchase agreement and construction matters in respect of the proposed Olympic Hotel in Amsterdam. The team also advised the Port of Amsterdam on solar matters including the procurement procedure and construction contracts in respect of the installation of rooftop solar panels.

The Legal 500 EMEA 2018 - Real Estate

"Noted for its strength in tendering procedures, Kennedy Van der Laan’s practice is particularly active in healthcare-related construction. Practice head Richard-Jan Roks is advising Prinses Maxima Centrum voor Kinderoncologie on the procurement and construction aspects of its new 50,000sqm building. Stichting de Lawei is a construction arbitration client."

• Adviseert een van de grootste havens van Nederland over bouwcontracten en inkoop van bouwprojecten;
• Adviseert een Nederlands centrum voor kinderoncologie over alle aspecten van bestemming, inkoop en constructie in het kader van hun nieuwe gebouw;
• Adviseert een grote Nederlandse bank over het updaten van hun bouwcontracten, inclusief bouwcontracten van het nieuwe hoofdkantoor dat cradle to cradle en innovatieve elementen omvat;
• Staat een groot Nederlands theater bij in een arbitrageprocedure met betrekking tot renovaties van het theatercomplex.