‘AKD lawyers are always ready to help. They make time and answer quickly and directly.’

‘Knowledge on a high level. Empathy. Swift and correct.’

‘The level of knowledge is very high in this practice. The collaboration with this firm is great. They are innovative in their collaboration with governments.’

‘The team has all the knowledge and skills needed for all legislation.’

‘Gerrit van der Veen is capable of solving all our problems fast and in an efficient and effective way.’

‘Thomas Sanders is very passionate about his work. His knowledge is outstanding and he can get to the essence of a file in no time. Besides that, he is a very pleasant person with a great sense of humour.’

‘Gerrit van der Veen has the quality of thinking outside the box, with the client’s needs in mind. Oversees the scope of the case very well and quickly, and keeps in mind the political interests.’

‘Thomas Sanders is a professional that is outstanding in his legal profession, always accessible, very accurate. He is quick in his answers to questions and helps if a colleague is better in a specific subject. He has a good overview. Whenever he promises a product, he delivers it.’

‘Up-to-date, very knowledgable, strong listeners, good communicators.’

‘Marloes Brans and Monica Sonderegger stand out.’

‘The team has very strong capabilities, consisting of niche experts who are among the most experienced and knowledgeable in their field.’

‘For all different work streams, Houthoff appears to always have just the right expert for the job.’

‘Marloes Brans is quick to respond with thorough and detailed analyses.’

‘Hands-on mentality, loyalty, broad expertise, and friendly personalities. The team is able to assist on the full spectrum of environmental and planning matters and is not afraid to tackle complex legal questions with a political dimension.’

‘Strong capabilties and expertise, flexible and available. Trusted advisors when times are critical.’

‘The environment & planning team at NautaDutilh has a proven track record in the real estate, industry, and energy sectors. The team stands out for its consistent high quality at every level, its understanding of the client’s business, and because its people are a pleasure to work with. They are among my main referral partners for this reason.’

‘Stephan Sluiter has in-depth knowledge in these areas and is a great sparring partner. He provides thorough advice and is a delight to work with.’

‘Iris Kieft is a fairly new partner in the team, but is already indispensable considering her conscientious approach. Arjen Praat is valued, and Mirjam von Meijenfeldt has shown to be a very service-oriented and hard-working senior associate with a broad expertise and therefore approachable for a wide range of environmental and other administrative matters. Together with Stephan Sluiter, she provides much-needed advice.’

‘Stephan Sluiter is an extremely capable lawyer, he is an expert and has strong soft skills. This is key in solving complicated (technical and political) files. We strongly rely on his expertise and support.’

‘Stephan Sluiter is skillful, cordial and a fine sparring partner. He is able to quickly grasp the core of an issue, and he provides effective, clear and accurate guidance.’

‘The team has excellent knowledge of the full spectrum of environmental law. They think proactively and strategically with solutions to complex legal issues that arise, including those of large infrastructural projects. The legal quality of the advice and the representation in court is excellent.’

‘Pels Rijcken’s core business is to provide juridical assistance to local and central government. Their knowledge of constitutional and administrative law is excellent. Besides they have a keen eye on the political aspects of the cases the government has to deal with.’

‘High level of knowledge, practical experience, and sense of creativity.’

‘The environment and planning team is really top-notch in their legal knowledge on environmental law and administrative law. Advice is also to the point, focussing on what really are the legal risks in the case and not spending unnecessary energy (and time and money) on manageable issues. They know how to advise governmental organisations, sensible for the political and public context. They also know how to litigate on behalf of the government. The team is helpful and available for sparring and always prepared to share knowledge.’

‘Its people are accessible, there is good personal contact, thoughtful.’

‘Daniëlle Roelands-Fransen is easily accessible, and thinks along well in scenarios and possibilities. She is professional.’

‘Liesbeth Schippers, Roelof Reinders, and Daniëlle Roelands-Fransen are excellent legal advisors and litigators. Roelof is a quick thinker, a constructive critical advisor keeping you sharp. He is also a very good litigator, keen in getting a good result.’

‘Roelof Reinders advises on highly complex legal issues. He will take a multidisciplinary approach, including the fields of ecology, technology, science, and law, to come to excellent legal advice and solutions. He is accessible and he will get to the heart of the matter quickly. Roelof advices clearly, convincingly, and with great expertise.’

‘Stibbe has excellent knowledge about regulations. They are very well-informed and are able to explain complex matters to their clients. They are very punctual and are always available for questions.’

‘The people in the environment and planning practice know retail through and through. They have a very pragmatic approach, hands-on, always swift responses. Furthermore, they are proactive and do not hesitate to reach out of they think new developments are relevant.’

‘Professional team. Very good response. Nice people.’ 

‘A high-quality service all around.’

‘The Stibbe team is always reachable and available, even for small questions in between. The advice is to the point. In addition, the team is able to provide sound advice both in breadth (strategic) and in depth (specific legal questions).’

‘Anna Colignon is an excellent lawyer, she oversees all the relevant laws/regulations and can use this in any lawsuit or hearing. She is well-spoken and sharp whenever it is needed.’

‘The standout partner is Jan van Oosten. He knows the client’s business through and through. A very easy going guy but with a sharp witted mind at the same time. He knows exactly what the client wants and how it should be delivered. The written advice is directly usable for the business, with no unnecessary legal lingo. He goes the extra mile.’

‘Tijn Kortmann is specialized in administrative and environmental law and has high knowledge about the risks and opportunities of housing development nearby airports.’

‘Strong team with excellent knowledge of the work field.’

‘Arjan Kleinhout and Jasper van Uden are not only very equipped for their job with excellent legal knowledge, but they have the ability to think further than just the legal context.’

‘The Ploum team’s knowledge base is rock solid and the way they advise fits the client’s needs: so brief, balanced and to the point. The fact that Ploum has a firm industrial client bases in the Rotterdam region is helpful – they know what’s going on.’

‘In-depth knowledge of permitting, able to benchmark with cases from other companies, clear advice on both legal aspects and the visions and perceptions of different stakeholders.’

‘Well-rounded team that truly supplements each other. Focus on practical solutions that get things going again. High level service for boutique costs.’

‘Ploum’s environment and planning practice is very straightforward and practical in the way they support the client. They have the knowledge and theoretical skills, but are able to make the connection to the client’s daily practice.’

‘Maayke Maas is generally recognized as top of the bill in environmental law. She can be reached easily, and knows the needs of the industry.’

‘Alexandra Danopoulos is straightforward, efficient, and passionate about her job. The way she understands the client’s daily practice makes her unique.’

‘Maayke Maas-Cooymans is in a class of her own. She leads the small expert team at Ploum. She is a unique person who has the ability to give spot-on advice in understandable, crisp language. She always walks the extra mile and never lets the client down.’

‘Alexandra Danopoulos has first-hand experience in infrastructure and dredging, and is able to translate her experience to workable legal solutions. A quick thinker with a good sense of our interests: she can easily accommodate her strategy to evolving situations.’

‘Straatman Koster has a no-nonsense attitude, are all highly skilled, fine people to work with, and billing is reasonable.’

‘Joost Hoekstra and Maaike de Wit are top of their league.’

‘The firm specialises in all the aspects of real estate and has expertise in all legal jurisdictions.’

‘Maaike de Wit is a very friendly and accessible lawyer. She has deep market knowledge and is a pragmatic lawyer. She is proactive towards the client and in case of ad-hoc discussions not every minute gets charged. In the end it is the result that matters. Maaike has an excellent network.’

‘BarentsKrans’s practice’s strength is a combination of public law knowledge in the field of environment and planning as well as civil law knowledge. Their involvement not only at the side of private companies but also at the side of government bodies give them a good insight in terms of the interests at both sides of the table.’

‘Very good team with a good level of knowledge, and they are open for new innovations and collaboration.’

‘The combination of public and private law is a big advantage.’

‘The team members are driven, hardworking, and flexible.’

‘Excellent team with lots of experience and knowledge.’

‘Professional nice people with high level of knowledge and you can reach them all times.’

‘Nicole Soliana and Remco Backer provide valuable strategic insights and that they add to their thorough legal knowledge.’

‘Very approachable lawyers. Remco Bäcker is an excellent and proactive lawyer.’

‘Very good background with regard to energy regulatory. Delivering excellent documents in time. Also in ad hoc situations. They are always available if support is needed (24 hours a day). Quality and price are on an excellent level. Partner for success!’

‘For all aspects, the right people with different expertise can be made available. It is a diverse group of people that are easy to collaborate with.’

‘Besides its expert knowledge on environmental cases they also have an eye for the human factors. They will listen to clients as non-lawyers with an open view and help to break down and understand the legal language, so that clients can better prepare the input required for the legal cases that they have to deal with.’

‘A lot of knowledge, prominent position.’

‘Arjen de Snoo is a very good lawyer. He has a lot of substantive knowledge, which he conveys in a good way. Formally where necessary, for example in court. Also practical and pragmatic.’

‘Very skilled professionals in their field, able to understand the client’s needs and interests and respond quickly to changing circumstances.’

‘Gijs Heutink and Eefje van Bommel come highly recommended, mainly due to their extensive experience and expertise in the field. Iskander Haverkate’s knowledge of and skill within the legal field is probably as good as it gets.’

‘Well-informed, quick responses, proactive, well-organized, offering practical in-house training. Billing is transparent without unexpected surprises.’

‘Eefje van Bomme is sharp, analytical, and quick.’

‘Very proactive and competitive.’

‘Eefje van Bommel is an amazing person. Very straightforward and fair. She is always very well prepared and she really stands for what she believes in. Because she has a good sense of humour it is always fun to work together with her.’

‘Easily accessible, outstanding knowledge on environmental law matters and to the point advice.’

‘Eefje van Bommel is an excellent lawyer, with good availability, who provides in-depth legal knowledge and advice with a practical solution-oriented approach.’

‘Flexible, practical, great expertise.’

‘The in-depth relevant professional knowledge, clear language, pragmatic way of working, and above all good direct accessibility are a great advantage.’

‘Hands-on and skilful team.’ 

‘Lexence is an organization, not too big and not too small, that supports real estate activities in the broadest sense. Always contact within 24 hours, quick link to specializations. Always keep appointments. No omissions in the field of the environment and public law proceedings. It’s great that notarial activities and taxation are also part of the group.’

‘Practical, passionate, sincere. Clients’ interests come first. No promises that cannot be kept.’

‘Michael Klijnstra and his team are highly professional, knowledgable, and as a result effective. At the end, only one thing counts: did you win and get out of it what you wanted? The results speak for themselves.’

‘The knowledge of Michael Klijnstra is very high, his personality very good to work with, and his way of working in court sublime. He has a great overview of cases and knows how to handle court cases better than others.’

‘Michael Klijnstra is still very passionate about his workfield after all these years. For years he has been a stable factor to fall back on within the practice. Pelin Oztürk is eager and hardworking.’

‘Appreciate the cohesive way they work. Loyens & Loeff is a big firm, but in communication really down to earth. They approach legal matters their own way and don’t only take the standard route but mostly the creative legal ways to solve a legal problem for their clients.’

‘Guido Koop and Jan de Heer stand out. Of course there is a team of legal experts behind them.’

‘The team is highly regarded for its transactional approach and in-depth knowledge.’

‘Jan de Heer already stands out for his knowledge and his pragmatic and transactional approach. He is really making a name for himself within this field and the real estate industry.’

‘Six Advocaten has an excellent and wide knowledge of current and future laws and regulations within their area of expertise. They have a hands-on mentality, immediately understand the case and provide targeted and strategically valuable advice.’

‘Great diversity of employees. Six is always there to support at any time within any deadline.’ 

‘The individual employees are easily accessible at any time. They understand the client’s questions and advise till the case is closed.’ 

‘Strong knowledge across the industry. Strong team with different strengths.’

‘Six Advocaten’s partners are very focused on delivering advice of excellent and workable level. The effort is always extremely efficient and no hours are made that are not strictly necessary.’

‘They understand the query quickly and manage to convert a problem to a solution.’

‘Irma van den Berg is approachable, available, and gives to the point advice.’

‘Irma van den Berg reacts very quickly. If she can not be reached, she will respond almost instantly. This is, besides extremely good knowledge of the relevant facts, one of the firm’s biggest advantages.’