Peter Habraken is one of the leading legal advisers on major projects in the infrastructure, construction and real estate sectors. He has been a lawyer for more than 30 years and his focus has been on asset development processes almost from the beginning of his career. As a lawyer, Peter has been involved in almost every major (PPP) project in the Netherlands in the infrastructure and construction/real estate sector. As a result, he has unrivalled knowledge of market-best-practices and skill in finding workable solutions for unique situations. Peter is valued for his commercial, solution-oriented approach, where he knows how to prevent or bridge conflicts. In doing so, he not only enjoys the trust of his clients, but often manages to win the trust of their ‘counterparts’ as well, contributing to efficient yet sustainable solutions.

Peter is a member of a number of professional associations within his field, including the International Bar Association and the Construction Lawyers Association. He is a co-founder and member of the German Dutch Lawyers Association and is fluent in German. Peter is also coordinating editor-in-chief of the global Chambers guide on construction law.

Chambers Europe - Band 1 in Real Estate - Construction

Peter Habraken is highly esteemed for representing developers and contractors, offering notable expertise in PPP mandates. He is described by one interviewee as "one of the most profound Dutch construction lawyers" and "a very commercial lawyer." Clients describe him as a "really good communicator" who is able to "build bridges" in complex negotiations.

Legal 500  – Leading Individual - Construction

Peter Habraken is ranked as a Leading Individual in Construction and described by clients as “a key figure” and part of a "more than substantively strong" team in Project Finance and PFI.