Public Law: Planning and Environment
Europe Guide 2024 : Netherlands
Band 1
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De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek has an in-depth offering in planning and environmental law, often collaborating with the firm's market-leading energy regulatory team to assist with energy sector mandates. The law firm is frequently involved in climate change matters, defending clients in litigation, as well as advising on carbon storage and nitrogen emissions mandates. The lawyers regularly act in contentious and non-contentious proceedings regarding zoning plans and environmental permits. De Brauw also assists with water protection legislation. It is additionally active in public law topics, representing public and private sector clients in parliamentary inquiries, human rights cases and freedom of information disputes.
Work Highlights
- De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek represented Nederlandse Spoorwegen in several litigations filed by competitors against Nederlandse Spoorwegen's future concession of the main railroad network in the Netherlands, starting in 2025.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek is a top-tier law firm that can deliver results under difficult pressure."
"They are able to take on even the most complex, demanding cases."
"They have an outstanding expertise in varied fields of law and its team is composed of highly trained professionals with a high standard of work."
"De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek is a top-tier law firm that can deliver results under difficult pressure."
"They are able to take on even the most complex, demanding cases."
"They have an outstanding expertise in varied fields of law and its team is composed of highly trained professionals with a high standard of work."
Notable Practitioners
Arjan Kleinhout continues to garner praise for his work on contentious and non-contentious planning and environmental law, covering issues such as nitrogen regulations and carbon capture. He is also well regarded for his expertise in public law, representing clients in human rights law disputes as well as advising on freedom of information matters.
"Arjan Kleinhout is an excellent lawyer who is fast and pragmatic and offers a high standard of work."
"He can deliver results for his clients in complex, demanding cases dealing with environmental law."