Mr Valentijn Leijh > Dentons > Amsterdam, Netherlands > Lawyer Profile

Dentons
GUSTAV MAHLERPLEIN 2
1082 MA
Netherlands

Work Department

Public Law, Managing Counsel

Position

Partner

Career

Valentijn Leijh has been working in the Public Law team of our Amsterdam office for over 8 years. He advises government institutions, private parties and project developers on general administrative law, area/project development, zoning and planning law and environmental law. He also advises healthcare institutions on healthcare-related real estate. Furthermore, Valentijn advises retail (supermarkets) and leisure institutions (cinemas) on all kinds of real estate issues. Valentijn is a known expert in the field of spatial planning and project development and a member of the ‘Expertteam Versnellen’, an initiative of the Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations. Clients indicate Valentijn as an always accessible, out-of-the-box thinker, who provides concrete, clear advice.

Languages

Dutch 
English

Education

Amsterdam school of Real Estate, 2013, Area and project development

Utrecht University, 2008, School of Governance, minor Bestuur en Beleid

Utrecht University, 2008, LL.M., Faculty of Law, master International and European Law

Utrecht University, 2006, LLB, Faculty of Law, Bachelor of Law

Lawyer Rankings

Netherlands > Environment and planning

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.