Per november 2024 I am CEO of Dentons Europe. In addition I am the Global Vice Chair of Dentons. In my capacity as CEO I lead our 23 offices in 18 countries across Europe and Central Asia. Of course, I am a lawyer too. I specialize in real estate law with a focus on retail, commercial leases and international transactions. My clients include institutional investors, private equity funds, retailers and project developers. Legal 500 ranks me as a ‘leading individual’ in the Netherlands both for real estate and retail. Our retail team is ranked as ‘Tier 1’. As honorary professor I teach European real estate law at the Amity University of Dubai. For contact: wendela.raas@dentons.comChambers 2023: “Wendela is very approachable and tries to overcome the difficulties so that we can move forward. She is very familiar with our company, how we work and what is important to us.”Legal500 2022: “Wendela Raas is the best lawyer I’ve ever worked with. She is results-driven, commercial, a good advisor, has top-of-mind knowledge. The team has amazing coverage across the globe, super quick response time, great final products and an answer to everything."Chambers 2020: 'Clients appreciate her ability to always come up with legally sound solutions'. Also: ‘Clients praise Wendela for being a ‘strong, intellectual character, with a commercial business mind, combined with an open and personal approach’ and her client service as ‘exceptionally well-developed’. Legal 500 2020: ‘the team is noted for its cross-border knowledge. Friendly but fierce group head Wendela Raas is an authority on commercial real estate’. Some previous Chambers/Legal500 recommendations:"Head of department Wendela Raas is renowned for her expertise in the field of commercial leases’. Clients say: ‘She is a real authority in the Netherlands, and we like that she really knows the retail business and understands what is going on in the market’. "The firm ‘goes for creative and academic solutions and doesn’t take “No” as an answer’”. "The team is known for a reputable and sizeable real estate practice, widely recognised for its outstanding tenancy and lease law team. Commended for its innovative and creative service. According to clients, Wendela Raas is "strategic and gives clear advice. She looks for creative solutions and is able to balance the commercial and legal aspects of a deal."