Liesbeth Buiter co-leads the Energy & Infrastructure group in the Netherlands. She advises clients on high-profile real estate, infrastructure and energy transactions, with particular experience in pan-European real estate investments, renewable energy projects and large-scale developments.
Liesbeth joined Clifford Chance in 2008, having trained and qualified at CMS. She has also spent time in the firm’s Paris office and is qualified in the Netherlands.
Contact details
- Clifford Chance, Amsterdam
- +31207119326
- Email me
- Speaks English and German
- Practice area Real estate, M&A corporate
- Sector Energy & resources, Real estate, Transport & logistics, Healthcare, life sciences & chemicals
Career & qualifications
- University of Leiden (Master's degree Mr.) 2003
- Admitted as an advocaat to the Dutch Bar in 2004
- CMS Derks Star Busmann 2004
- Joined Clifford Chance Amsterdam 2008
- Grotius Academie post doc, Real Estate Law (Onroerend Goed Recht) 2009
- Partner since 2020
Professional bodies
- Nederlandse Vereniging voor Energierecht (NEVER)
- International Project Finance Association (IPFA)
- Investors in Non-Listed Real Estate Vehicles (INREV)
- Vereniging Jonge Onroerend Goed Juristen (VJOJ)
Awards and citations
- "Liesbeth Butter is talented, experienced and always a pleasure to deal with."
Chambers Europe 2026, Real Estate - Netherlands. - "Liesbeth Buiter is a dealmaker who is very responsive and super qualified."
Chambers Europe 2026, Real Estate - Netherlands. - Liesbeth Ruiter advises investors on the purchase of real estate assets, often involving healthcare, commercial and residential properties.
Chambers Europe 2026, Real Estate - Netherlands. - Liesbeth Buiter is ranked as Band 3.
Chambers Europe 2026, Real Estate - Netherlands. - “Liesbeth Buiter is an extremely skilled deal maker, she is able to sort out material from non-material issues. She has a great knowledge in all real estate topics and all related topics. She is a great support in negotiations.”
Real Estate – Legal 500
- “Liesbeth Buiter has wisdom and experience and is a true player on the Dutch market.”
Real Estate – Legal 500
- “Liesbeth Buiter is talented, experienced and always a pleasure to deal with.”
Real Estate - Chambers European Guide 2026
- “Liesbeth Buiter is a very experienced and solution-driven lawyer. Very calm and balanced personality which is helpful in stressed situations, she has no difficulty handling that.”
Project Finance – Legal 500 - Liesbeth Buiter is identified in the Next Generation Partners.
Legal 500 EMEA 2026, Real Estate – Netherlands. - 'Practice head Liesbeth Buiter leads the practice and is an expert in pan-European real estate transactions and (re)development projects. Buiter is particularly well-versed in handling renewable energy and infrastructure deals'.
Legal 500 EMEA 2026, Real Estate – Netherlands - ‘Liesbeth Buiter is an extremely skilled deal maker, she is able to sort out material from non material issues. She has a great knowledge in all real estate topics and all related topics. She is a great support in negotiations.’
Legal 500 EMEA 2026, Real Estate - Netherlands