Monard Law
Monard Law‘s public law group offers ’a very personal approach' and is headed up by partners Koen Geelen and Wouter Moonen, who are particularly well-known for their advice on environmental permits, urban planning, soil issues, and brownfield developments as well as for their ability to handle contentious matters. Sarah Jacobs, who focuses on urban planning matters, and Nick Parthoens, who frequently handles cases concerning solar energy legislation, play key roles in the practice.
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‘Monard Law has a very personal approach. In our recent experience they have almost become colleagues, while still keeping their professional distance. They are also not afraid of difficult messages.’
‘A small team of real specialists. Always available at short notice and well aware and informed on each specific file, also technically when called for. Compared to former lawfirms we've worked with in the past on environment or environmentally related matters more than 1 step ahead. Always someone from the team available.’
‘Our main contacts Sarah Jacobs and Sarah Leemans work very accurately both in advising us and in contacting and negotiating with the opponent, be it in the publicsector (authorities) or private contacts. Both are also excellent listeners which enables them to provide us the best service and advise.’
‘For every case they have specialists.’
Key clients
- Remo Milieubeheer
- Greenyard
- OVAM
- Circuit Zolder
- City of Antwerp
- Lantis
- LEM Antwerp
- LEM Oostende-Brugge
- Ciril
- Alstom Transportation
Work highlights
- Advised Circuit Zolder (Terlamen) on all environmental matters, including the continuation of its activities amidst lawsuits from local residents because of noise pollution.
- Advised regional airports Antwerp and Ostend-Bruges on all environmental matters, including the new environmental permit application for the Antwerp airport.
- Advised the city of Antwerp on multiple spatial, urban planning and environmental matters.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Koen Geelen, Wouter Moonen