Loyens & Loeff works across a multitude of environmental, planning, and energy mandates, offering a team skilled in permitting, planning approvals, risk management, ESG compliance, and related advocacy. Practice head Guido Koop excels in regulatory matters, advising clients on operational permits, compliance, and enforcement, as well as rezoning, development, and redevelopment projects. Jan de Heer and Nanne Kusters are further key team members.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Guido Koop is an all-round specialist in the field of environmental and planning.’
- ‘Guido Koop, Nanne Kusters, and Jan de Heer embody professionalism, legal excellence, and a collaborative, approachable mindset.'
- ‘Their collaborative mindset and openness to technical input make them a standout partner.'
- ‘The team at Loyens & Loeff is a group of highly skilled, collaborative, and solution-oriented professionals. Working with Jan de Heer and Guido Koop has been a consistently positive experience.'
- ‘The dedication of the team (especially Guido Koo) is effortless, they really go the extra mile and you can count on them.’
- ‘Guido Koop - you can rely on him.'
- ‘They're a good team with the ability to look further than the legal side of a matter and provide good business support.’
Key clients
- Cargill
- AEW
- EPH
- Blackstone
- Bol.com
- VORM Ontwikkeling B.V.
- Goldman Sachs
- Merin
- Provast
- Geodis
- AXA
- DHG B.V.
- HES Bulk Terminal Rotterdam B.V.
- Valor Real Estate Partners LLP
- Ørsted
- Cromwell
- Chint Solar
- Pure Energie
- Vitens N.V.
- Liander N.V.
Work highlights
Advising Methanex on all Dutch and Belgian law aspects of its recent $2.05bn acquisition of OCI’s methanol business, including in respect of all permitting, environmental and compliance aspects of the Dutch factory in Delfzijl.
Representing VORM Ontwikkeling in appeal proceedings before the Council of State in respect of the development of the 170m high Lumière tower in the city centre of Rotterdam.
Advising Arriva on the sustainability transition of their Dutch business, including representation in discussions with authorities and court proceedings, such as in respect of the development of charging stations for electric buses, the electrification of railway lines, and in the landmark case challenging the award of the main railway concession to Dutch railway operator NS.
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Practice head
Guido Koop
Other key lawyers
Jan de Heer; Nanne Kusters