Situated within the firm’s regulatory department, Liedekerke‘s environment team operates both as a standalone practice and in conjunction with the firm’s corporate and real estate lawyers, covering matters relating to the circular economy, soil pollution, waste management, and pesticides. Practice heads François Tulkens and Dominique Devos are well regarded in litigation and real estate law, respectively, with Devos a key contact for brownfield developments in Flanders. Of counsel Filip De Preter has broad expertise, while senior associate Bert Van Herreweghe is recommended for his experience in planning and zoning.

Stibbe is sought out by clients including real estate investors and developers and public authorities for its expertise in matters ranging from major transactions and projects to national and European constitutional and regulatory questions. Practice head Jan Bouckaert is strong in environmental law and urban planning, while Guan Schaiko, who was made up to partner in July 2022, is broadly experienced in EU regulatory matters, and is the team’s leading Dutch speaker. Senior real estate development lawyer France Maussion is also recommended, as are counsels Olivier Di Giacomo, Bastiaan Schelstraete, and Stefanie Francois.

Urban and environmental matters are a core strength of the public and administrative law team at Eubelius, which is helmed by Barteld Schutyser and Bart Martel and acts for a range of clients across the private and public sectors. Schutyser has broad public law expertise, with a particular focus on the environmental aspects of large real estate projects. Martel, meanwhile, specialises in public litigation, in particular urban planning disputes. Notable support comes from senior attorney Laura Janssens, who is active in matters across the construction, infrastructure, and transport industries.

Linklaters‘s environment team handles both standalone matters and environmental issues arising from major transactions, working in collaboration with the firm’s corporate, finance and real estate lawyers to provide full-service support to a roster of clients including major multinationals. ‘Competent and knowledgeable‘ in issues ranging from public procurement and real estate to regulatory advice and waste management, Lieve Swartenbroux heads the practice. She is supported by managing associate Melissa Verplancke.

Counsel since January 2022, Lydian‘s environmental practice head Kyoto Van Herreweghe receives high praise from clients as an ‘expert in her field‘ and an ‘incredibly bright and articulate lawyer‘ with broad expertise across a range of environmental and planning issues. Under her leadership, the team advises on issues including permitting, waste management, and contamination, in addition to providing support on real estate transactions and projects, including in the growing area of heating grid development. Referral work from international firms is another key source of mandates for the practice.

Steered by experienced partner Jens Mosselmans, the public and regulatory law team at NautaDutilh is praised for its ‘high level of engagement‘ with clients and ‘pragmatic‘ advice on a range of complex matters. Mosselmans’s practice covers contentious and non-contentious work, and the team has niche expertise in major projects and issues relating to energy supply and transition. Counsel Maxime Vanderstraeten is a public procurement expert, while Stef Feyen, who was promoted to counsel in April 2022, is a key contact for soil remediation and chemical pollution matters.

International and EU regulatory matters are a key focus for White & Case LLP‘s environmental law offering, which operates as part of the firm’s EU-wide regulatory group. Practice co-head Genevra Forwood has expertise across broad issues such as supply chain due diligence and consumer advice, as well as sector-specific issues in consumer electronics, life sciences, and industrial emissions. Jacquelyn MacLennan leads the team alongside Forwood, and is also head of the firm’s global ESG group, with a particular focus on the competition and trade implications of environmental regulations.

The public law department at Monard Law provides advice and litigation assistance on environmental issues, in particular those relating to permitting and soil pollution. Koen Geelen and Wouter Moonen head the practice, with expertise in the full range of administrative and public law matters. Notable support at senior associate level comes from Sarah Jacobs and Nick Parthoens.

With notable experience of advising on projects and procurement, PwC Legal‘s environmental law practice is sought out by clients including developers and public authorities. Els Empereur heads the team, bringing expertise across administrative, public, and real estate law to the table, while senior managing associate Olivier Drooghmans is noted for his work in zoning, due diligence, and energy contracts and regulation.

Led by Kristof Hectors from the firm’s Antwerp office, Schoups‘s environment team is capable across the range of planning and permitting, compliance, and contentious work. Counsel Roel Meeus is strong on environmental impact assessments, while Charles Poncelet, who was promoted to counsel in January 2022, is active in major real estate and infrastructure projects.

Urban planning and permitting are core work streams for Seeds of Law, where practice head Koen De Puydt has experience in environmental and real estate law. The firm’s client base encompasses public authorities as well as small, mid-sized, and large private companies, in sectors including waste management.