David Wumkes
Expertise
Aside from real estate transaction, financing and complex multiple ground use, David is specialised in the property law aspects of (renewable) energy, such as the structuring of cables and pipelines and solar installations. He has specific expertise of, and track record in, hydrogen projects.
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Work highlights
- Advised Circle Infra Partners B.V. (Circle) on property law aspects of infra-assets located at the Chemelot chemical park in Geleen, the Netherlands.
- Assisted a Dutch pension fund as lead counsel on the acquisition of 154 residential units, measuring more than 11,000 sqm, and 109 parking units in Breda, the Netherlands.
- Advised Neste Netherlands on property law aspects of its Renewable Jet Fuel (RJF) and Wastewater Treatment (WWT) projects.
- Advised W.P. Carey on a number of real estate transactions, including renewable energy aspects.
- Assisted and advised Achmea Dutch Retail Property Fund as lead counsel on the acquisition of two retail portfolios from two Dutch pension funds in exchange for participations in Achmea Dutch Retail Property Fund.
- Assisted OCAP as lead counsel in the legal structuring of their wide-scale CO2-transport network.
- Advised Kozuki on the acquisition of the iconic Weesperstaete office building in Amsterdam for EUR 95.7 million.
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What others say
- "With his legal and market knowledge and practical approach, he always knows how to make matters a success for his client. David is a very pleasant person to work with. He always fulfils his agreements and thinks along with his client both legally and commercially."
Chambers Europe, 2025 - "David Wumkes is a smart, very broadly oriented notary. He knows how to express and convey the interests of the client excellently and convert them into an agreement."
The Legal 500, 2025 - "David Wumkes understands the legal playing field and the requirements of our business very well."
The Legal 500, 2024
- "With his legal and market knowledge and practical approach, he always knows how to make matters a success for his client. David is a very pleasant person to work with. He always fulfils his agreements and thinks along with his client both legally and commercially."
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Ancillary functions
David has been a contributing member of the editorial board of the Magazine for Property Law (Tijdschrift voor Zakenrecht), a magazine for property law professionals, from 2018 to 2025.
David gives lectures to his clients on a regular basis, among his clients are renowned banks and real estate.
Davis was a lecturer with the Grotius Academy for four years.
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Publications
Vastgoed Fiscaal en Civiel – nr. 43 (2025)
Exploitatie energieverduurzamingsinstallaties in goederenrechtelijk en fiscaal perspectief – mr. D.W. Wumkes en mr. R.A. WarningTijdschrift voor Zakenrecht – nr. 1 (2018)
Annotatie - Gerechtshof Den Haag 25 juli 2017, ECLI: NL: GHDHA: 2017: 2923 -
mr. M.L.J.H. Hahn en mr. D.W. WumkesTijdschrift voor Zakenrecht – nr. 3-4 (2018)
Over verdiepingseigendom en het gebruik van zakelijke rechten als alternatief voor splitsing in appartementsrechten - mr. D.W. Wumkes en mr. R.A. Warning
Tijdschrift voor Zakenrecht – nr. 2-3 (oktober 2020)
Aandachtspunten bij het vestigen van zakelijke rechten ten behoeve van zonne-installaties - mr. D.W. Wumkes en mr. R.A. Warning
Vastgoed Fiscaal en Civiel – nr. 6 (december 2020)
Het wetsvoorstel Wet differentiatie overdrachtsbelasting en de notariële praktijk - mw. mr. M.M. van der Wal en mr. D.W. Wumkes
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Qualifications
David graduated with honors in Dutch Law and Notarial Law from the University of Utrecht in 2008 and joined NautaDutilh in the same year. David completed the postgraduate course on Real Estate at the Grotius Academy in 2015 (cum laude). David has been appointed as civil law notary by royal decree as of 5 December 2024.
David has been a member of the board of the Association of Young Real Estate Lawyers for five years, two of which as chairman and he is a member of the Royal Notarial Association.
