With a highly active environmental and planning practice, Stibbe is geared to advise on land zoning, infrastructure, energy transition, climate change, nature conservation, and nuclear law. Leadership of the practice includes Valérie van ’t Lam, an authority on environmental enforcement, sustainability, and the regulation of environmentally harmful activities; Anna Collignon, who assists energy and industrial companies on large expansion projects, environmental incidents, and compliance issues; and Jan van Oosten, who leads on major infrastructure projects in the renewable energy sector. Other team leaders include Tijn Kortmann, who advises and litigates for both public- and private-sector clients before civil and administrative courts; Jan Reinier van Angeren, who acts for local governments and large project developers on general public law; and Tom Barkhuysen, who offers complementary expertise in administrative law, compliance, and sanctions.
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Client satisfaction: Lawyer & team quality
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Testimonials
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- ‘The team is very knowledgeable, proactive, and reliable.'
- ‘I feel very positively about the individuals of Stibbe.’
- ‘They have substantive knowledge of our company and this legal area, with a lot of experience that covers the entire playing field - this allows the team to really work as a business partner, providing practical advice.'
- ‘The stand-out partners include Valérie van ‘t Lam and Anna Collignon.'
- ‘The Stibbe team has been nothing short of extraordinary. The team is very knowledgeable, knows the file at hand, and helps wherever they can.’
- ‘Jan van Oosten has been on top of our file from the start.’
Key clients
- Association for Equal Rights for Landowners (VGG)
- Ahold
- Circuit Park Zandvoort
- Cosun
- dsm-firmenich
- Heineken
- Ketjen (previously Albemarle)
- KLM (Royal Dutch Airlines)
- Municipality Purmerend
- Nobian
- NRG PALLAS
- Prologis
Work highlights
Advising Nobian on permit and court proceedings for their critical new salt extraction site, which involves navigating sensitive political dynamics involving multiple government layers and representing Nobian in appeals filed by the province and residents concerned about potential soil subsidence.
Advising Heineken in an interesting and innovative case that explores the boundaries of current EU legislation.
Advising Smurfit Westrock on administrative law enforcement, permit amendments, and environmental permit revisions for the Parenco paper factory in Renkum, Netherlands.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Jan Reinier van Angeren; Anna Collignon; Jan van Oosten; Valérie van ‘t Lam; Tijn Kortmann; Tom Barkhuysen
Other key lawyers
Rut Molenaar-Wingens; Jake Tingen; Jane van der Loo