Public Law: Planning and Environment
Netherlands
7 years ranked
LAWYER PROFILE
Willem Bosma
Europe 2026
Ranked in 1 practice area
About
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Practice Areas
Willem’s practice includes advising and litigating for various parties within the areas of planning and environmental law and real estate law. He advises clients both from a legal as a strategic perspective in projects or transaction. Eventual civil and administrative litigation is second nature to Willem.
Willem specialises in spatial planning law, environmental law related to facilities (inrichtingen), REACH, substances of very high concern, land use policy, in particular expropriation, the Dutch Act on Preferential Rights of Municipalities (Wvg), long-term ground lease, and land exploitation, and energy law.
He acts on behalf of property developers, investors, businesses in the (chemical) industry, utility companies, and parties active in (sustainable) energy projects. His clients further include local and regional authorities, such as municipalities, provinces, and environmental services.
Because of his broad range of expertise and experience, Willem quickly perceives strategic interrelationships, making him the right sparring partner for his clients. Also, his clients value his practical solutions and unambiguous language. Not to mention his extensive knowledge of the market and of the relevant areas of law which enable him to get to the heart of the matter quickly, and to find the right solutions for his clients.
Willem is the author of books on planning and environmental law (VIND Omgevingszaken (Grondexploitatie)) and administrative law (VIND Bestuursrecht (Wvg)), and multiple Dutch law journals regularly publish his comments on court decisions. Additionally, Willem enjoys lecturing on various subjects related to his practice (inter alia long-term ground lease on account of the Berghauser Pont Academy, and on land exploitation for the Dutch Academy for the Practice of Law (Academie voor de Rechtspraktijk)). In 2012, Willem completed the Grotius Academy course on Environmental and Planning Law with honours.
Professional Memberships
Member of the Dutch Association for Expropriation Lawyers
Member of the Dutch Association for Expropriation Law
Member of the Dutch Association for Construction Law
Member of VAR (Association for Administrative Law)
Member of the Dutch Association for Environmental Law
Key sectors
Environmental and WasteGovernment and Public SectorProperty, Construction and InfrastructureIndustrials, Engineering and Manufacturing
Chambers Review
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Chambers European Guide
Public Law: Planning and Environment - Netherlands
Band 1
Individual Editorial
Willem Bosma offers a market-leading planning and environmental law practice. He regularly advises clients on complex soil contamination and zoning and permit issues. He is also well versed in handling contentious proceedings and development projects.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
Willem is an excellent attorney who is easy to work with and smart.
Public Law: Planning and Environment Chambers European GuideWillem is always available at short notice for small questions, thus preventing major issues.
Public Law: Planning and Environment Chambers European GuideWe trust Willem Bosma with some of our most material legal cases. He is knowledgeable and a clear strategic thinker.
Public Law: Planning and Environment Chambers European GuideWillem Bosma is an outstanding lawyer who is up to date with the latest developments and has a good sense of commercial awareness.
Public Law: Planning and Environment Chambers European GuideWillem Bosma is accessible, responsive and proactive in communication, ensuring that advice is both timely and tailored to our needs. His flexibility and consistency make him a trusted partner in complex, fast-moving projects.
Public Law: Planning and Environment Chambers European Guide
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