Public Law: Planning and Environment
Europe Guide 2024 : Netherlands
Band 3
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A summary of our Public law practice in the Netherlands
- Dedicated environment and planning law team at Dentons in the Netherlands;
- Integrated into six-lawyer (two-partner) Public Law practice in Amsterdam;
- Team led by Jan Jakob Peelen (environmental law) and Valentijn Leijh (planning/zoning);
- Active in sectors like energy, infrastructure, real estate, development, healthcare, chemicals, retail, leisure, and waste;
- Comprising lawyers skilled at advising energy clients on environmental law, administrative law, and public procurement;
- Large Renewable Energy practice covering wind, solar, hydropower, and biomass;
- Substantial practice advising on climate change-related disputes and controversies;
- Leading planning practice for real estate developers, major retailers, and leisure chains;
- Dutch practice taps into resources of world’s largest law firm – 12,000+ lawyers in 80+ countries
Chambers Review
Dentons is an international law firm with expertise in planning and environmental law, working alongside the firm's well-regarded real estate practice to advise on the permitting and zoning aspects of development projects. The firm additionally represents clients in enforcement proceedings under EU environmental and natural protection legislation and assists with matters involving nitrogen emissions.
Work Highlights
- Dentons advised Pathé on the zoning plans, environmental regulations and building permits for the development of a new cinema in The Hague.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"We have complete faith in Dentons' competence in the public law area."
"They handle high-value and complex matters."
"We have complete faith in Dentons' competence in the public law area."
"They handle high-value and complex matters."
Notable Practitioners
Jan Jakob Peelen continues to be regarded for advising clients on permitting issues as well as contentious matters involving emissions legislation and chemical regulations.
"Jan Jakob Peelen is an excellent lawyer with great knowledge of the public law and energy sectors."
"He is a very intelligent lawyer. We are always confident he will get us the required end result."
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