BarentsKrans
BarentsKrans‘ planning and environment team has extensive experience in public law, and its work includes advising on planning aspects of large-scale developments, assisting with zoning and environmental issues, among others. Since publication, Jesse Zijlma and Joost Huijgen have taken over leadership of the department.
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Testimonials
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‘Knowledge, reliability, advice and putting the customer's interests first are all key attributes of the team.’
‘In-depth knowledge of and experience in this area of law.'
'They combine civil law expertise and administrative law expertise in one team.'
'They can consider a case from different perspectives which helps the client to find the best solutions. They do not hesitate to ask a lawyer from another law firm to cooperate with them, which shows that they always act in the best interest of the client.’
‘From my perspective what makes them different is that - in the interest of clients - they are able to integrate us into their work like we are part of the same team.'
'They are more than able to help the client on a more strategic (political) level as well as the usual.’
Key clients
- Azon
- Daka Rotterdam Zuid
- Ducor Petrochemicals
- KPN
- LSI
- Municipality of The Hague
- Municipality of Voorne aan Zee
- Rabobank Nederland
- Van Omme & De Groot
Work highlights
- Advised Rabobank with regard to various aspects of planning and environment concerning the development of their new office buildings and 175 apartments in the city of Utrecht.
- Represented Daka Rotterdam Zuid and J.P.G. Veranda in legal proceedings against the zoning plan “Feyenoord City” in Rotterdam.
- Advised on behalf of LSI and J.P. van Eesteren with respect to a development area in Rotterdam and the right of first refusal of the municipality of Rotterdam and advising LSI on all environmental aspects related to this matter.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Jesse Zijlma, Joost Huijgen