Jacco van Lint

Jacco van Lint

Partner & Attorney at law

Real Estate & Government

Jacco van Lint has been practising as an attorney since 1999. He advises and litigates on behalf of companies, civic organisations and individuals in the field of property law, in matters relating to civil law (including construction disputes, purchase, tenancy law, apartment rights), as well as administrative law (including permits, zoning, project development, enforcement). Additional areas of his practice include corporate law (including purchase/sale, entering into and terminating partnerships, shareholder disputes, contracts, liability, franchise law) and employment law (specifically dismissal).

Jacco is often already involved in a case before it actually becomes ‘a case’, and works together with his clients to steer the process in a positive direction. This often makes a difference by either preventing or limiting problems at an early stage. He is extremely committed to his clients and effectively advocates for their interests in conflicts. Disputes are often only partly legal in nature

Education and career

Jacco studied at Erasmus University in Rotterdam. He initially worked as legal counsel for a business organisation from 1996 to 1999 before becoming an attorney in 1999. He started his law career as a partner at De Groen & Van Lint Advocaten in Sassenheim, continuing until the end of 2023. As of 2024, this firm has merged with De Clercq, where he is continuing his practice as a co-partner. Jacco has also completed the VBR programme in construction law (civil and administrative law).

Jacco's daily practice

Jacco is experienced in litigating in venues such as courts, courts of appeal (including the Netherlands Enterprise Court), the Council of State, and arbitration institutions. He also has ample experience in dispute resolution without a judge, and advising and contracting. Jacco is also often involved in administrative and official consultations with local governments.

Selected cases

Construction dispute with multiple aspects

Assisting a contractor in the settlement of a construction project for industrial premises with an office building. Disputes involving the client and subcontractors related to defects, payments, additional work and less work, and liens. Following seizure of assets from the contractor and an expert investigation, the ongoing arbitration proceedings were finally settled.

Project development with various conflicts

Advising an entrepreneur/developer on a range of spatial aspects. Consulting with various authorities involved at both administrative and political levels, as well as with other stakeholders. Assisting in objection and appeal proceedings initiated by opponents of the plan, up to and including the Council of State. The plan was eventually realised as initially intended.

Eviction from rental property

Providing advice to a landlord regarding a commercial property, in relation to a non-paying tenant and termination of a lease agreement. Preliminary relief proceedings for the purpose of eviction, and dispute about the applicable leasing regime. After winning two proceedings, managed to reach a final settlement with the former tenant, with all payment obligations eventually met.

Enforcement in the event of a zoning violation

Advising an entrepreneur and property owner facing zoning enforcement requests. Transitional provisions ultimately enabled enforcement action to be avoided, but this required a court ruling.

Civil engineering tender dispute

Advising and litigating on behalf of a contractor who had come second in a municipal tender for civil engineering work. The winning contractor had not met all requirements, and the allocation of points in the bid evaluation method was incorrect. Preliminary relief proceedings between all involved parties led to the municipality being prohibited from awarding the project to the winning contractor. The desired result was eventually achieved when the project was awarded to the second contractor.

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Does Pending Proceedings Under Section 7:268 of the Dutch Civil Code Prevent Eviction Proceedings in Summary Proceedings?

24 July 2026

You may occasionally see this in the media: (grand)children being threatened with eviction by a landlord because they, rather than the (grand)parents, are the tenants of the property. In certain circumstances, the law provides that a remaining occupant can become the tenant themselves. If the landlord does not cooperate, the remaining occupant must bring proceedings under Section 7:268 of the Dutch Civil Code to request permission to continue the tenancy. The second paragraph of this provision states that the tenancy continues until a final and binding decision has been made on the claim for continuation of the tenancy.

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Hidden Enforcement Risks in Real Estate: Property Owners Remain Responsible

10 July 2026

An illegal alteration carried out by a previous owner may remain unnoticed for years—until the municipality takes enforcement action. In a judgment delivered on 25 March 2026, the District Court of The Hague ruled that the owner of an unlawfully subdivided property can be required to restore the lawful situation, even if the property was purchased in good faith. The judgment makes clear that civil law arrangements and administrative law responsibilities do not always align: even where a purchaser is able to recover their losses from the seller, they remain responsible vis-à-vis the municipality for remedying the violation.

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Monuments and Sustainability Requirements: Various Relevant Developments

7 May 2026

If you own a national, provincial or municipal monument, you will face an important change as of 29 May 2026: the exemption from the energy label requirement for monuments will expire. In this blog, we explain what will change, why this is happening and what this means for you.

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