Firm Profile > ENVIR Advocaten > Amsterdam, Netherlands
ENVIR Advocaten Offices
Jan van Goyenkade 10 III
1075 HP Amsterdam
Netherlands
ENVIR Advocaten > The Legal 500 Rankings
Environment and planning Tier 2
Boutique environmental specialist ENVIR Advocaten focuses entirely on public law. As an advisor to the government, the firm is well-positioned to advise on issues such as how to deal with nitrogen deposits in protected areas. Conservation law, zoning and planning are also key areas of focus. Marieke Kaajan handles relevant permits for large industrial and sustainable energy projects. Fleur Onrust advises and litigates on spatial planning matters for businesses, developers and municipalities. Iris Kieft focuses on the regulatory and environmental aspects of development projects and transactions.
Other key lawyers:
Marieke Kaajan; Fleur Onrust; Iris Kieft
Testimonials
‘A strong team of environmental law experts’.
‘Niche firm, but can handle big cases on environmental law’.
‘Iris Kieft is a very bright lawyer, she’s down to earth and friendly, but at the same time very effective and focused on results’.
‘ENVIR Advocaten is one of the leading law firms in the Netherlands in the field of environmental law’.
‘Its staff consists of very experienced lawyers with a lot of expertise in environmental, planning and administrative law’.
‘Marieke Kaajan, is an outstanding lawyer and one of the best in the country in this area of law’.
‘Fleur Onrust was very fast in understanding the issue that needed solving and provided the project with a very useful solution’.
‘ENVIR Advocaten has very experienced lawyers, which includes some of the best in the field’.
Key clients
Province of Limburg
VNO-NCW
EEW Energy from Waste
Chidda Vastgoed B.V.
Buren Legal
Le Garage B.V.
Rutgers and Posch
Metaalhandel de Horne
A Dutch representative of agricultural companies in the Netherlands
Lautratex B.V.
ENVIR Advocaten > Firm Profile
The firm: Public law boutique ENVIR Advocaten exclusively focuses on providing its clients with public law advice and support. Based in Amsterdam, ENVIR was founded in 2014 by partners Marieke Kaajan and Fleur Onrust. The firm continues to grow and has added Iris Kieft as a partner in 2018, Derek Sietses in 2019 and Marcel Soppe in 2021. ENVIR Advocaten also opened its Leeuwarden office in 2019. Almelo based public law boutique Soppe Gundelach advocaten, headed by Marcel Soppe, joined ENVIR in 2021 and operates as ENVIR’s Almelo office.
ENVIR Advocaten is recognised in the field as the specialist in environmental law, including nature conservation, (sustainable) energy, and zoning and planning. ENVIR also handles general administrative law matters such as administrative enforcement and subsidies and supports corporate law firms with public law questions in M&A, financing and real estate transactions. Its client base mainly consists of companies and government bodies active in the following sectors: industry, energy (including renewables), real estate, aviation, education, health care, and infrastructure.
ENVIR’s energy team is well-versed in climate change, electricity generation, transport and infrastructure, renewable energy, district heating and heat/cold storage, and circular economy regulation and development and has expanded its client base in 2020 by adding major energy/circular economy players such as TenneT, Pondera and OPEN Foundation (Organization for Producers Responsibility for E-waste Netherlands).
Lawyer Profiles
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Marieke Kaajan | Marieke Kaajan, co-founder and partner at ENVIR Advocaten, is one of the… | View Profile |
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Iris Kieft | Partner at ENVIR Advocaten, Iris Kieft has over 12 years of experience… | View Profile |
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Mrs Fleur Onrust | Fleur Onrust is partner and co-founder of Envir Advocaten. Fleur Onrust represents… | View Profile |
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Derek Sietses | Derek Sietses joined ENVIR in 2019 as partner from Trip Advocaten. Derek… | View Profile |
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Marcel Soppe | Marcel’s practice focuses entirely on administrative law, with particular emphasis on planning… | View Profile |
Staff Figures
Number of lawyers : 8Languages
Dutch EnglishDiversity/Community
Diversity is a fundamental tenet of ENVIR Advocaten’s philosophy. ENVIR Advocaten endeavours to treat everyone with respect and consideration and offers a workplace in which all are welcome regardless of gender, marital status, race, colour, national or ethnic origin, social or economic background, disability, religious belief, sexual orientation or age. ENVIR Advocaten encourages new and creative ways of thinking and working and values the contributions and perspectives of all, especially those with different experiences, ideas and ways of working, which contributes to its continuing success.
Pro Bono Work
To ENVIR Advocaten and its lawyers, social commitment is an integral part of the legal profession. For that reason, ENVIR Advocaten has been an active member of the Pro Bono Club since its launch in December 2016.
The Pro Bono Club (www.probonoclub.nl) is a platform that brings NGOs and CSOs seamlessly into contact with enthusiastic lawyers and other legal service providers who are willing to undertake pro bono services for such organizations. The Pro Bono Club believes that the activities of both large and small associations, foundations and other organizations are invaluable for Dutch society. Not only because of their social goals but also because they connect people, which enriches and strengthens our society. Moreover, it is fulfilling to help others, especially when they are in need of assistance. The Pro Bono Club has more than 100 committed legal service providers as members who subscribe to this philosophy.
Diversity
Diversity is a fundamental tenet of ENVIR Advocaten’s philosophy. ENVIR Advocaten endeavours to treat everyone with respect and consideration and offers a workplace in which all are welcome regardless of gender, marital status, race, colour, national or ethnic origin, social or economic background, disability, religious belief, sexual orientation or age. ENVIR Advocaten encourages new and creative ways of thinking and working and values the contributions and perspectives of all, especially those with different experiences, ideas and ways of working, which contributes to its continuing success.
Pro Bono Work
To ENVIR Advocaten and its lawyers, social commitment is an integral part of the legal profession. For that reason, ENVIR Advocaten has been an active member of the Pro Bono Club since its launch in December 2016.
The Pro Bono Club (www.probonoclub.nl) is a platform that brings NGOs and CSOs seamlessly into contact with enthusiastic lawyers and other legal service providers who are willing to undertake pro bono services for such organizations. The Pro Bono Club believes that the activities of both large and small associations, foundations and other organizations are invaluable for Dutch society. Not only because of their social goals but also because they connect people, which enriches and strengthens our society. Moreover, it is fulfilling to help others, especially when they are in need of assistance. The Pro Bono Club has more than 100 committed legal service providers as members who subscribe to this philosophy.