Environmental law

"We help clients to minimise risks and comply with environmental regulations."

Pleun Bijveld

Attorney at law

Our environmental law lawyers

Our environmental law lawyers advise and litigate for governments, property developers, businesses and landowners. We combine in-depth legal expertise with practical solutions to ensure their work complies with all environmental regulations and that potential risks are managed in a timely manner.

We assist clients with permit applications, objections and appeals, environmental impact reports and complex soil, water, air and wildlife issues. Our experience and strategic approach allows us to act quickly and give directly applicable, practical advice.

Environment and regulation within environmental law

A healthy environment touches on many public interests, such as nature, soil quality, water management and nitrogen policy. Our specialists are familiar with the relevant regulations and the Environment and Planning Act’s impact on them.

We closely monitor political and legal developments and translate them into practical advice. This lets us offer support for all environmental issues and legal challenges that may arise. Our approach ensures that you can respond proactively to changes in laws and regulations and that projects run smoothly and in compliance with the rules.

Clients and sectors

Our environmental law lawyers assist a wide range of clients:

Governments, provincial authorities, municipalities and water boards
Property developers and companies
Landowners

We combine our legal expertise with sector-specific knowledge, enabling us to provide advice that is tailored to our clients’ day-to-day operations. A number of our lawyers are members of the Environmental Lawyers Association (VMA).

Expertise

Our services in the field of environmental law include advice and legal assistance in proceedings before the administrative courts. We advise and litigate on various aspects of environmental law, including:

Sound
Odour and air quality
Nature conservation law (area and species protection, nitrogen & Natura 2000)
Spray zoning
Water quality and the Water Framework Directive
Environmental Impact Assessments (MER)
Soil contamination and remediation
Environmental permits, enforcement and government liability

Multidisciplinary approach

In complex environmental projects, it is very important that all legal aspects are properly coordinated. Our lawyers work in a comprehensive and multidisciplinary manner with colleagues from other areas of law. This allows us to bring together a range of specialist skills and deliver directly applicable, practical solutions.

This comprehensive approach not only helps to minimise legal risks, but also prevents delays. It ensures that projects are carried out efficiently, carefully and in accordance with the law. We offer strategic advice and work closely with your organisation to help drive your projects forward.