Dentons' environmental and planning team is sought-after among real estate developers, major retailers, and leisure chains. On the environmental side, Jan Jakob Peelen brings a specialism regarding regulatory frameworks for large-scale energy projects. Peelen supports clients throughout the project lifecycle, from securing permits and approvals to representing them before administrative courts. The planning and zoning front is helmed by Valentijn Leijh, who focuses primarily on the retail sector.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Jan Jakob Peelen is hands-on, pragmatic, and provides quick responses. High-quality advice. Great industry knowledge. Emile Hallo is a very competent associate.’
- ‘Valentijn Leijh advises not only on environmental and spatial planning matters but also thinks like a project developer or owner, offering end-to-end support that is both strategic and practical.’
- ‘Jan Jakob Peelen is a great partner to our team.’
- ‘Jan Jakob Peelen provides valuable input promptly. His input can be applied directly within the company, and he is always happy to discuss any points of uncertainty.’
- ‘Jan Jakob Peelen and his team are fantastic. They are always approachable and patient with us.’
Key clients
- BASF
- Bunge Loders Croklaan
- Circle K
- CORUM
- Eurus Energy
- Gasunie
- Gate Terminal
- Gidara Energy
- GIGA Storage
- GMB
- Gunvor
- Hartwig Art foundation
Work highlights
Advising RWE Generation on a novel circular economy project – project FUREC - where municipal waste is used to produce hydrogen.
Advising Pathé, a large European cinema chain, on the full range of planning and administrative matters in relation to some of the largest cinemas in the Netherlands.
Assisting Bunge with all environmental and permitting issues regarding the construction of a state-of-the-art sustainable plant on the North Sea Canal.
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Practice head
Jan Jakob Peelen
Other key lawyers
Valentijn Leijh; Tycho Mol; Emile Hallo