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Public Law: Planning and Environment

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A summary of our Public law practice in the Netherlands

  • Dedicated six-lawyer (two-partner) environment and public/planning law team at Dentons in the Netherlands;
  • Team led by Jan Jakob Peelen (environmental law) and Valentijn Leijh (planning/zoning/development);
  • Active in sectors like energy, infrastructure, real estate, retail, leisure, healthcare, chemicals, and waste;
  • Comprising lawyers skilled at advising energy clients on environmental law, administrative law, and public procurement;
  • Market-leading renewable energy practice covering wind, solar, hydrogen, geothermal, biomass battery technology and storage;
  • 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 – 5,900+ lawyers in 80+ countries.

Chambers Review

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Public Law: Planning and Environment - Netherlands

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Dentons is an international law firm with expertise in planning and environmental law, working alongside the law firm's well-regarded real estate practice to advise on the permitting and zoning aspects of development projects. The law firm additionally represents clients in enforcement proceedings under EU environmental and natural protection legislation and assists with matters involving nitrogen emissions.

Work Highlights

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  • Dentons advised RWE on the development of Hollandse Kust West VII, a 760MW offshore wind farm, including the relevant permits and environment matters.

Strengths

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Dentons is a very pragmatic and knowledgeable law firm that is fast to respond.

Public Law: Planning and Environment respondent
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The team has strong client relationship management.

Public Law: Planning and Environment respondent
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Dentons provides an extremely positive service.

Public Law: Planning and Environment respondent
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The Dentons team responds quickly and is clear in its advice. It houses very skilled and experienced partners who win cases.

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Notable Practitioners

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Jan Jakob Peelen
3
Jan Jakob Peelen
3
Band 3

Jan Jakob Peelen continues to be regarded for advising clients on permitting issues as well as contentious matters involving emissions legislation and chemical regulations. His practice also covers renewable energy development projects.

I would recommend Jan Jakob Peelen to everyone! He is easy to work with, very pragmatic, smart and quick to respond.

Jan Jakob Peelen is really practical and intelligent. He sees it all.

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Public Law: Planning and Environment
Jan Jakob Peelen
3
Jan Jakob Peelen
3
Band 3
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Members

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Dieuwke Kist

Marleen Spek

Sanne Jeurissen

Tycho Mol

Valentijn Leijh