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Public Law: Planning and Environment

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The growth in Dutch and European regulation has an effect on all sectors. The relationship between government bodies and market parties is governed by regulation in areas such as financial and other supervision, the environment, spatial planning, land, procurement, health and safety, and tax. Houthoff's Public Law Team assists government bodies, domestic companies and foreign corporations. That's why our public law specialists understand the challenges and opportunities for both public and private clients. As the public law market leader, Houthoff is always involved in the most ground-breaking and complex public law related cases. This can involve anything from giving advice on public-private partnerships and litigating licence or subsidy cases to managing complex crisis situations. Our Public Law Team is also regularly asked to give the legislature advice on new laws and regulations. Our specialists understand the language of government bodies and supervisory authorities and they understand the market. This unique combination means that the services we offer are unrivalled. 

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Public Law: Planning and Environment - Netherlands

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Houthoff is a reputed law firm with notable experience in contentious public law matters, representing clients in administrative enforcement actions, challenges and appeals against zoning plans. It also handles non-contentious matters, assisting with procurement and subsidy issues. The law firm is additionally active on planning and environmental law matters, advising on appeals against the refusal of environmental permits, and has experience with emissions regulations matters.

Work Highlights

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  • Houthoff advised Royal Schiphol Group on litigation proceedings against a decision from the Minister of Economic Affairs and Climate in relation to the division of the radio spectrum for the 5G auction.

Strengths

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The lawyers at Houthoff are able to combine legal knowledge with a business mindset.

Public Law: Planning and Environment respondent
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Houthoff has a clear vision on the result to be achieved and great commitment and drive to achieve it. It offers very sharp analysis of the situation and the possible options to achieve the result.

Public Law: Planning and Environment respondent
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Houthoff has a hands-on approach, a real grasp of issues in the market and up-to-date knowledge. The team is proactive and very practical.

Public Law: Planning and Environment respondent
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Houthoff has a great understanding of the business reality of its clients. It is easy to exchange examples and get tailor-made support from the team.

Public Law: Planning and Environment respondent
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The Houthoff team has excellent negotiation skills combined with great knowledge of political and administrative methods.

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Notable Practitioners

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Marloes Brans
2
Marloes Brans
2
Band 2

Marloes Brans offers extensive expertise advising on both contentious and non-contentious planning and environment law matters, including permitting mandates and redevelopment projects. She also assists clients with emissions regulations, carbon storage issues and soil contamination matters.

Marloes Brans has a high level of know-how and is able to share this with others.

We value Marloes Brans' practical and timely advice, as well as her knowledge, experience and judgement.

She has a very good environmental law practice.

Marloes Brans has good in-depth knowledge and is the first lawyer we think of for this kind of work.

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Marry de Gaay Fortman
3
Marry de Gaay Fortman
3
Band 3

Marry de Gaay Fortman plays a key role advising clients on contentious proceedings and decarbonisation issues. Her practice extends to assisting clients with subsidies and corporate governance mandates.

The advantage of Marry de Gaay Fortman is that she has longstanding experience within the market.

Marry de Gaay Fortman is an excellent lawyer with great social involvement and drive.

Marry de Gaay Fortman is very service and customer-oriented. She always has an eye on the human aspects and is very strategic.

Marry de Gaay Fortman is excellent. She is a socially engaged person who is forward-thinking and visionary.

Marry de Gaay Fortman is my favourite legal adviser.

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Marry de Gaay Fortman
3
Marry de Gaay Fortman
3
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Marloes Brans
2
Marloes Brans
2
Band 2
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