Michel Klijn

Advocaat | Partner

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Michel Klijn
Rotterdam
+31102172543
+31622210174
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Practice Areas

Projects and Project Finance
Construction and Development
Procurement
Real Estate

Sectors

Real Estate
Energy & Industry
Transport & Logistics

Languages

Dutch
English

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Michel's work focuses on projects, construction law and procurement law. He assists a wide variety of clients with litigation, contracting, tendering and negotiations in the real estate, construction, infrastructure, logistics and energy sectors. Michel is actively involved in high-stakes international construction litigation, arbitration and dispute resolution. 

He is highly experienced in facilitating the realisation of large-scale complex projects, including the setting up of claim management processes. Michel is an authority on numerous forms of contract, such as EPC, Turnkey, FIDIC, NEC4, concessions and alliances. Additionally, he is a civil engineer. 

Before joining Houthoff, Michel worked at a large Dutch construction company for several years. He also teaches at the Dutch Institute of Construction Law and regularly publishes on procurement law and forms of collaboration in the construction industry. For his contribution to Real Estate: Construction, Michel is ranked in Band 1 by Chambers Europe and recognised as a 'Leading Partner' by Legal 500.

 

  • Ranked in Band 1
     
    Chambers Europe, Real Estate: Construction (2025 Edition)
  • "Michel Klijn is an approachable, practical lawyer who knows what is happening in the business and is able to solve complex matters without losing the business mindset."
    Chambers Europe, Real Estate: Construction (2025 Edition)
  • Leading Partner
    Legal 500, Construction (2025 Edition)
  • "Michel Klijn is a seasoned lawyer who advises us on contractual issues and procurement law issues. He also litigates in extensive legal proceedings surrounding a large construction project. All of this is done to your complete satisfaction."
    Legal 500, Construction (2025 Edition)
  • Band 1
    Chambers Europe, Real Estate: Construction (2024 Edition)
  • “A client says that 'Michel is a high-end lawyer and an authority in his discipline, not only his substantive knowledge but also his personal performance is outstanding'.”
    Chambers Europe, Real Estate: Construction (2024 Edition)
  • Leading Individual
    Legal 500, Construction (2024 Edition)
  • “A client states that ‘Michel Klijn is very committed, pragmatic and a sharp lawyer. Thinks in solutions and does not lose sight of commercial interests either. Always willing to respond to adhoc and last minute requests as well’."
    Legal 500, Project Finance and PFI (2024 Edition)
  • "A client says: 'Michel is a strong lawyer with absolutely perfect knowledge of the construction market'."
    Chambers Europe, Real Estate: Construction (2023 Edition)
  • Leading Individual
    Legal 500, Construction (2023 Edition)
  • "One client mentions: 'Michel Klijn – outstanding. Hands-on experience, sharp. His education as a civil engineer and lawyer is very valuable in our conflicts with the contractors'."
    Legal 500, Construction (2023 Edition)
  • "A client highlights: ‘Personal commitment and open minded attitude. Michel Klijn had an extremely positive contribution. Being a civil engineer, he was able to understand the very relevant technical factors of our case'."
    Legal 500, Construction (2023 Edition)

Qualifications & Experience

  • LL.M. Private Law (with merit) (Utrecht University)
  • M.Sc. Civil Engineering (University of Twente)

  • Highlighted Matters
    Advised Porthos Development C.V. on the transfer by TAQA to Porthos of a mining installation and related permits for the storage of CO2 in empty gas fields in the North Sea.
  • Highlighted Matters
    Houthoff advised Sligro Food Group N.V. with the proposed acquisition of the shares in Exploitatiemaatschappij Wheere B.V. by Sligro Food Group Nederland B.V. This will include the activities of Vroegop Ruhe & Co B.V., consisting of food wholesaler De Kweker, Vroegop AGF and freight company L.A.J. Duncker.

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