Holla Legal & Tax regularly advises on administrative, planning, and environmental matters relating to renewable energy, large-scale real estate, and public infrastructure developments. Practice head Harald Wiersema provides ‘practical, solution-oriented input’ through permitting, zoning, compliance, and enforcement issues. Ko Hamelink focuses on environmental permitting and spatial planning matters and also represents clients in proceedings before administrative courts, including the Council of State.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Harald Wiersema is our go-to lawyer for environmental and planning matters. He is pleasant to work with, has a deep understanding of environmental and planning law and combines this expertise with a hands-on approach.’
- ‘The team’s deep understanding of our business operations enables them to provide advice that is consistently tailored to our specific needs.'
- ‘Harald Wiersema provides practical, solution-oriented input on any questions that arise. His deep understanding of our business is so strong that he feels almost like a colleague.’
- 'The team excels at delivering high quality practical legal advice.'
- ‘The staff and legal experts at Holla showed flexibility in our collaboration, were easily accessible, and advised me with a positive attitude.’
- ‘Ko Hamelink and Harald Wiersema are specialists in translating our development issues into essential law solutions. Large complex cases are made clear to draw the right conclusions. Empathetic approach, good listeners.’
Key clients
- Colliers Chemelot Site Permit Goldman Sachs Cargoroo JPMorgan Port of Moerdijk Technique Solaire Nederland Donkey Republic Corendon Thius Rabo Smartbuilds Municipality Echt-Susteren Rijkswaterstaat HVBM D4 Interesting Real Estate Duurzaam Opgewekt MWPO Province of Noord-Brabant NRG2ALL (an OMNES Capital company) Total Energies SA AMPYR Compagnie Het Zoute KaFra Vastgoed B.V. OTTO WorkForce The municipalities of Boxtel, St.-Michielsgestel, Valkenburg aan de Geul and Moerdijk Municipality Nuenen Water authorities Aa en Maas, De Dommel and Hollandse Delta Vlaams Gewest Stein Focus on impact CRA Vastgoed (VB Group) TPSolar/TPStorage Reales Development B.V. Kalliste Woningbouwontwikkeling B.V. Heijmans Projectontwikkeling & Grondbedrijf Zuidpark (PGZ) Woonbedrijf Rijksvastgoedbedrijf (Central Government Real Estate Agency)
Work highlights
Advised MWPO on the development of 435 units in an urban transformation in the centre on Nijmegen.
Advised and represented TPStorage/ TPSolar in all legal matters for permits and zoning plans for their solar park projects.
Practice head
Harald Wiersema
Other key lawyers
Solange Drieshen; Ko Hamelink