The environment and planning practice at Pels Rijcken stands out for its strong focus on all climate-related matters. The team is well versed in advising on a broad range of sustainability matters in the Netherlands, including the development of renewable energy and waste processing projects. Daniëlle Roelands-Fransen leads the group, and has established expertise in assisting with spatial planning work, zoning plans, developments, and redevelopments. Roelof Reinders specialises in handling conservation issues and the environmental aspects of infrastructure developments.
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‘Not only is the legal knowledge and experience excellent, the substantive knowledge and experience in the environmental field is also exceptional. This combination makes the team excellent and in my opinion the best legal team the Netherlands has in this field.’
‘The team stands out for knowledge and experience. The members of the team are well informed about the latest case law and know how to use this case law in various cases.'
‘Pels Rijcken has all the expertise on environmental law. The lawyers are good at conducting extensive legal proceedings, are easily approachable and are always open to the client's views.'
‘I work with Roelof Reinders on a regular basis. A lawyer who has a lot of experience in large complicated environmental law proceedings. He knows exactly what he is talking about, thinks with the client, is clear in his advice and dares to take risks (in consultation with the client).’
Key clients
- Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management
- Dutch Ministry of Defence
- Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Change
- Dutch Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations
- Municipality of Amsterdam
- Municipality of Rotterdam
- Municipality of Leiden
- Municipality of Tilburg
- Municipality of Zaanstad
- Municipality of Haarlem
Lawyers
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Practice head
Daniëlle Roelands-Fransen
Other key lawyers
Roelof Reinders; Jelmer Procee