AKD‘s public and environmental law team is well versed in handling complex advisory and contentious work in the zoning and environmental law space. The group has seen an uptick in work from the renewable energy sector, and the department continues to assist a solid client base of public and private sector entities. Jos van der Velden brings over three decades of experience in advising planning and environmental issues concerning major infrastructure developments. Gerrit van der Veen has expertise in handling matters concerning environmental liability and enforcement matters, and Hugo Doornhof is well versed in assisting with environmental matters involving administrative and public law aspects. The trio co-head the practice. Eveline Sillevis Smitt is a key name to note.

Houthoff’s environmental practice operates as a part of the firm’s wider public law team. The group regularly assists major private and public sector clients with a broad range of contentious and non-contentious environmental, planning, and public law issues. Key sectors of strength include transport, energy, and real estate, as well as heavy industry, and the department is equally adept at handling climate change and ESG matters. Practice head Marloes Brans is 'a sharp advisor', and Monica Sonderegger represents developers, investors, and major landowners in cases involving obtaining environmental permission for redevelopment work.

The environment and planning practice at Pels Rijcken stands out for its strong focus on all climate-related matters. The team is well versed in advising on a broad range of sustainability matters in the Netherlands, including the development of renewable energy and waste processing projects. Daniëlle Roelands-Fransen leads the group, and has established expertise in assisting with spatial planning work, zoning plans, developments, and redevelopments. Roelof Reinders specialises in handling conservation issues and the environmental aspects of infrastructure developments.

Stibbe’s public law and environment and planning team has a solid track record in handling the environmental aspects of planning and zoning, climate change, renewable energy, and chemical sector matters. Emissions trading work is a core area of strength for the group. Practice head Anna Collignon has an excellent reputation for her expertise in environmental law, as well as assisting with related enforcement matters. Jan van Oosten acts for large renewable energy companies in mandates, and specialises in advising on environmental and planning issues. Valérie van ’t Lam‘s workload includes assisting with environmental impact issues and regulatory matters.

The environment and planning team at Van der Feltz Advocaten provides 'pragmatic and solution oriented advice on complex environmental law related matters'. Key areas of strength for the group include advising on zoning plans, permits and environmental compensation issues. Willem van der Werf co-heads the practice with Willem Bosma, 'an expert in the field of environmental law'. Pauline van Aardenne has vast experience in assisting clients in the energy and heavy industry sectors with environmental work.

De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek‘s public law, planning and environment team is well versed in acting for large state-owned companies in environmental matters. Arjan Kleinhout specialises in public law, and is very experienced in assisting with a broad spectrum of energy and environment matters. Counsel Jasper van Uden co-heads the practice with Kleinhout, and has a solid track record in handling planning cases.

Dentons' environment and planning group is housed within the firm's wider public law department, and the team often assists clients in the energy sector with environmental and administrative law issues. Practice head Jan Jakob Peelen is highly regarded for his expertise in assisting energy companies, investors and financial institutions with the regulatory aspects of large-scale energy project developments. Planning expert Valentijn Leijh is well known for handling zoning, planning and project development matters for governmental institutions.

Hemwood is a boutique firm that focuses on real estate work, however the team is equally strong in handling environmental matters in the real estate space. Development work is a core area of instruction for the group, as well as environmental litigation. Practice co-head Eefje van Bommel has a particular focus on advisory and litigious matters in the planning and environmental law areas. Co-head Gijs Heutink specialises in handling the environmental aspects of complex real estate contracts.

The environment group at Loyens & Loeff is part of the firm’s wider competition and regulatory team. The department is very experienced in handling environmental regulatory work, including advising on nitrogen emissions and ESG compliance matters. Guido Koop heads the practice, and is well known for assisting with the environmental and planning aspects of major real estate and corporate transactions and developments.

NautaDutilh‘s environmental law practice sits within the firm’s wider public law department, and often acts for renewable energy and industrial sector entities in work. Elsewhere in the practice, the group handles a wide range of sensitive environmental compliance matters. Practice head Iris Kieft has 'deep understanding of environmental law'.

NewGround Law B.V.’s 'very professional' environment team often advises clients on the environmental aspects of real estate, zoning and energy projects. Anne-Marie Klijn is 'a strategist' and 'an authority in public law', and André Gaastra is well versed in assisting corporations and industry associations with matters relating to environmental permitting and compliance; the duo co-head the practice with Erwin Noordover. Arjen Pratt is a name to note.

The 'exceptionally skilled' public and environmental law team at Ploum regularly assists a solid client base of international companies, authorities, governmental entities and industry representatives with a wide spectrum of matters. Maayke Maas-Cooymans is 'able to transform complicated technical and environmental issues into practical advice', especially in relation to climate and energy transition matters. Alexandra Danopoulos is very experienced in handling contentious and non-contentious environmental and administrative law matters. The duo co-head the practice.

Six Advocaten‘s environment and planning team fields extensive expertise in advising on the full range of environmental issues relating to zoning law. Nature conservation matters are another key area of instruction for the group, and form a key pillar of Fleur Onrust‘s practice. Hanneke Ellerman often advises on complex environmental planning procedures. Onrust and Ellerman co-head the department with Anita Nijboer and Irma van den Berg.

The environmental and planning law team at Straatman Koster Advocaten has 'thorough knowledge' of complex issues concerning environmental and nature protection law. The group is adept at handling advisory and litigious work for public and private sector entities. Joost Hoekstra specialises in environmental law, and often assists with project development, land acquisition, and planning matters. Marinda de Smidt handles environmental permits and enforcement issues. The duo co-head the practice.

Van Doorne‘s environment and planning department handles the environmental aspects of spatial planning law, as well as a broad range of advisory, litigious and transactional matters for domestic and international clients. Ingeborg Wind-Middel 'has outstanding knowledge in her field and knows how to translate this into practical advice'; she often advises on environmental issues and sustainability matters. Wind-Middel co-heads the practice with Jeanette Ozinga, Remco Bäcker and Cees Kniestedt.

A&O Shearman‘s environment and regulatory team is well versed in advising on high-profile environmental litigation, and is equally adept at handling the environmental aspects of transactions and project finance matters. Hydrogen work is a key area of instruction for the group, which has also been active in matters involving data centres and ESG topics. Jochem Spaans and Marinus Winters co-head the practice; Rob van der Hulle's workload includes permitting, spatial planning and climate matters.

The administrative and environmental law group at BarentsKrans acts from within the firm's real estate department, and is well versed in assisting with nature preservation work and environmental permit applications, to name a couple of areas of instruction. Practice head Joost Huijgen fields expertise in representing clients in disputes involving environmental permits, zoning, and enforcement issues.

CMS‘ environmental law practice has established strength in advising on zoning issues and the environmental aspects of administrative proceedings. The team often acts as counsel to national authorities on work. Alexander IJkelenstam leads the group, and is well versed in handling environmental and nature conservation law.

At DLA Piper, the team is well versed in acting for multinational lenders, investors, and public sector clients in a range of planning and environmental matters, and has particular expertise in handling climate change, ESG and sustainability issues. Ernst Haverkamp heads the practice, and is well known for his expertise in public law, with a track record in handling the planning and environmental law aspects of high-profile transactions and project redevelopment work. Arjen De Snoo left the firm in April 2024.

Eversheds Sutherland's public and planning law team advises on the environmental, administrative and planning aspects of the developments of large data centres in the Netherlands. Practice head Natascha Geraedts has 'great knowledge of the complex environmental and planning procedures'; she also acts as head of the firm's real estate department.

Greenberg Traurig LLP's environmental and regulatory practice 'stands out for its comprehensive expertise in environmental law and natural resources'. The team has been kept busy advising renewable energy companies on sustainability matters. The practice is led by the 'very strategic thinker' Marijn Bodelier, who has extensive experience in assisting with environmental permitting and enforcement matters.

The planning and environment team at Lexence is adept at advising on contentious and non-contentious environmental planning permission work. Practice head Michael Klijnstra is well known for his expertise in handling advisory and litigious matters involving environmental compliance issues, zoning plans and building permits.

The environment team at Norton Rose Fulbright stands out for its expertise in assisting with the environmental aspects of spatial planning, environmental regulations, and nature protection law mandates. Practice head Daphne Broerse is highly regarded for her expertise in administrative law, and is equally adept at handling environmental law matters and construction projects.

Wijn & Stael Advocaten N.V. houses ‘an outstanding team of lawyers who understand the difficult matters of spatial planning‘. The group is equally strong in advising municipalities on a wide spectrum of environmental issues. Practice head Shanna Derksen brings extensive experience in zoning and permitting matters.