Environmental regulatory, compliance, and sustainability matters fall within the purview of NautaDutilh’s public law practice. It is steered by Iris Kieft, who advises domestic and international clients on regulatory and environmental law, including EU compliance, hazardous materials, chemicals, waste, protected species, and planning issues. Bart Vis and Keri van Ettekoven are well-versed in zoning plans, environmental permits, and energy infrastructure projects.
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Testimonials
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- ‘I think a unique strength was the familiarity of the team with the ECHR and local Dutch government bodies.’
- ‘Bart Vis's expertise in environmental and nature protection law puts him ahead of the competition. What we value most is his ability to spot potential issues early, design practical solutions, and explain intricate legal matters.'
- 'Their attention to detail, examining the issue from all sides and putting together a well-reasoned assessment of the legal position.'
- 'The people are the key to the department's success, their expertise is unmatched.’
- ‘The individuals are highly knowledgeable, quickly understand the essence of a matter, and are adept at placing it within the broader environmental, regulatory, and societal context.'
- ‘They have a broad set of skills and a can-do mentality.’
Key clients
- Holland Baroque
- Over-Amstel Boerderij
- Inmarsat Solutions
- TenneT TSO
- Nationaal Park De Hoge Veluwe
- Municipality of Amsterdam
- Rabobank
- Nederlandse Aardolie Maatschappij (JV between Shell and Exxon)
- ENGIE
- Neste
- ChemCom Industries
- Discover Exploration Limited
Work highlights
Advised national grid operator Tennet TSO on major expansions of the Dutch offshore high voltage grid necessary for the transportation of large volumes of green electricity generated by Dutch offshore wind projects.
Advised the municipality of Amsterdam on the scope of its legal responsibilities relating to climate change and sustainability, also in view of the municipalities’ ambitions to make a meaningful contribution to achieving the Paris climate goals.
Advised Circle Infrastructure Partners, owner and manager of critical shared infrastructure at the Chemelot Industrial Site and its shareholders OCI, AnQore, Arlanxeo, Fibrant and Envalior, on the sale of Circle to Basalt Infrastructure Partners.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Iris Kieft
Other key lawyers
Anke Holtland; Bart Vis; Eline van Leeuwen; Keri van Ettekoven; Jorrit van Es; Céline Hennink