Specialisation

Our legal team specialises in environmental planning law and in project development. We litigate and advise in the development of plans and projects in the housing development, retail, office, industrial and infrastructure sectors. In addition to contractual relationships, this also involves all aspects of domestic and European administrative law, including:

Spatial and environmental planning law – land use plans, detailed (re)zoning plans, applications and procedures for discretionary permits, project decisions, building permits, listed buildings, environmental planning permits;
Environmental law – applications for permits, notifications, environmental impact procedures, air-quality, noise, external safety;
Traffic and transportation, flora and fauna, water, archaeology;
Enforcement and administrative orders;
Land development, preparation of public-private partnerships, contracts and ordinances;
Tenders;
Compensation for losses suffered as a result of government planning.

Our clients include both statutory bodies and private organisations (developers and construction firms, users & businesses, investors, banks & financiers). We advise (local) government on administrative law procedures with respect to planning legislation, policy guidelines, project decisions or enforcement, and we advise and litigate for our private clients in the effectuation of their projects. This starts from the very outset, from site identification and preparation, to commissioning and management. This remit also includes advice in negotiations, land acquisition and necessary permits, right up to construction and realisation, followed by tenancy agreements and contracts of sale.

Negotiation and litigation

Our expertise and experience in the field of procedural law is based not just on extensive practice in the legal profession in general, but also on a comprehensive understanding of the judicature. We are able to prepare and argue a case in both strategic and tactical terms. We also have a first-hand insight into how judicial findings are arrived at. This enables us to prepare the groundwork for proceedings thoroughly and to assess exactly a procedure’s chance of success, right up to the court of last resort.
This same insight also helps bring about effective and efficient negotiations. Likewise, if alternatives are available, we know how objectives can be achieved without recourse to litigation. . As for negotiations, we are able to fall back on extensive experience and know-how in respect of cases that involve diverse disciplines with a complexity of interests – such as financiers, businesses, statutory authorities and users. And we know how to achieve our objectives in talks as a negotiator or from behind the scenes.

Track Record

Our solicitors have a proven track record in a large number of procedures and projects for both Dutch and international clients. This may involve project development, applications, decision making and procedures, contracts and tenders for housing development projects, large-scale retail developments, offices, industrial and logistics processes, leisure (resorts & hotels, sports facilities, museums and stadiums) and inner city redevelopment..

Transparency, brainpower and energy

The size of our office means that we are able to give our clients the personal attention they deserve. Litigation and advice are provided by the solicitor of the client’s choosing, thus making communication lines short and accentuating our customer-minded philosophy. In addition, we are flexible and fastidious. And we attach great value to a transparent billing, so that the client knows exactly what has been performed, when and by whom. We operate a highly advantageous price-performance ratio, with fees that ultimately pay for themselves.