Julie De Bonnet

Belgium

NautaDutilh
Chaussée de La Hulpe 120
1000 Brussels
Belgium

Tel: +32 2 566 8235

Email: Julie.DeBonnet@nautadutilh.com
Web: www.nautadutilh.com

Professional Biography

Julie De Bonnet advises on all aspects of real estate law, including sale operations, sale and leaseback, leases and other occupancy rights, with a particular expertise in retail leases.

She has experience in handling large real estate transactions and in related commercial contracts and construction law issues. Julie handles both real estate asset (“asset deal”) and corporate real estate transactions (“share deal”). She also assists on advising and conducting litigations concerning general real estate disputes and litigations, such as claims concerning construction works, tenant’s disputes and judicial expertise.

Julie is well-connected within the Real Estate sector through her membership of numerous real estate associations (ULI, UPSI/BVS, LFRE, etc.). She is also one of the few lawyers to be a member of the Cercle Belge des Femmes de l’Immobilier (CBFI), a select group of women leaders in the real estate sector.

Julie holds a law degree from the Université Catholique de Louvain (UCL 2007) as well as a complementary Master in European law from the European Studies Institute of the Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB 2008). She also followed a Real Estate Executive Master at the Louvain School of Management (UCL 01/2014-06/2015).

Julie is a member of the Brussels Bar since 2008. She joined NautaDutilh as a local partner in 2023.

She speaks French, Spanish, Dutch and English.

Our Real Estate & Infrastructure practice delivers legal services across the entire real estate spectrum.

Our Real Estate and Infrastructure team is recognised for its innovative approach and pragmatic solutions. We are highly ranked in the Legal 500 EMEA, Chambers & Partners and IFRL 1000. Our team brings together experts from diverse practice groups, including real estate, finance, litigation, regulatory, zoning, corporate, tax, securitisation, capital markets, investment funds and restructuring.

Our comprehensive advice supports commercial business needs, serving a wide range of clients from real estate investors, developers, public and private companies to financial institutions and public sector bodies. We serve customers in a variety of fields, including the hospitality, industrial, residential and commercial sectors.

With our extensive experience serving the real estate sector, we possess invaluable insights into its complexities. This deep-rooted understanding allows us to tailor our approach according to each client’s specific needs, whether it be real estate investors seeking opportunities or developers striving for flawless execution.

By choosing NautaDutilh as your trusted legal partner in real estate business ventures, you gain access to leading expertise and strategic guidance. Together, let’s shape a future where innovation meets excellence, propelling business endeavours towards success.

NautaDutilh is an international law firm advising on Dutch, Belgian, and Luxembourg law, with offices in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Brussels, Luxembourg, London, and New York. With more than 400 lawyers, notaries, and tax advisors, the firm is among the largest and most respected legal practices in the Benelux region.

Founded in 1724, NautaDutilh combines nearly three centuries of heritage with a forward-looking mindset. Adaptive thinking is central to the firm’s identity—an approach that emphasizes agility, flexibility, and creativity in tackling complex challenges. By applying diverse perspectives and innovative methods, the firm consistently delivers the most effective solutions for its clients.

This adaptive approach enables NautaDutilh to preserve the best of its long-standing traditions while embracing new ideas and opportunities. Working closely with clients, the firm continues to evolve and move forward, meeting the demands of a changing world with insight and resilience.

Ranked as ‘Next Generation Partner’ in Real Estate in 2025 as well as a ‘Rising Star’ in Real Estate in 2022, 2021 and 2020.
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