NautaDutilh
NautaDutilh’s planning and environment practice has a particular focus on non-contentious advisory work, including advising on matters such as the development of large-scale onshore projects, and on offshore wind projects. Additionally, the team assists companies with their ESG reporting. ‘Highly experienced’ team lead Iris Kieft has expertise in the legal aspects of climate change, the circular economy, and energy. Counsel Anke Holtland is a name to note. Departures from the team include those of former co-leads Stephan Sluiter, who left for independent practice in May 2023, and of Jolize Lautenbach who took on a judicial position in December 2023. Associate Arjen Praat also departed in April 2023.
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Testimonials
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- 'NautaDutilh’s environment and planning team consists of a group of enthusiastic, hardworking and very knowledgeable lawyers. The majority of the team is female, including the partners and counsel, which makes the team stand out on a diversity point of view compared to other big law firms.'
- 'Anke Holtland is a very practical, smart and experienced lawyer. She is thorough in her legal analysis and is, as a person, a delight to work with.'
- 'Iris Kieft is a highly experienced lawyer in the field of environmental law. She is a great sparring partner and her love for the profession shows in her interactions.'
- 'The environment & planning team at NautaDutilh has the highest standards when it comes to legal and sector knowledge. They really go the extra mile to serve the practical needs of the client, while maintaining a cordial and warm working environment.'
- 'Iris Kieft has a strong drive, great analytical skills and extensive sector knowledge. Combined with her composed and approachable character she is a great boardroom advisor and sparring partner for large enterprises in the industrial or energy sector.'
- 'Eline van Leeuwen is skilled, driven and sociable. She is able to perform under pressure while safeguarding good relationships with the client and other stakeholders. Eline gets the job done.'
- 'Expertise and skills are prevalent and the team is service-oriented.'
- 'Iris Kieft and her team has in depth knowledge of environmental remediation matters in the Netherlands. She offers expertise on local and EU law as well as common sense approaches for how businesses can manage risks and their relationship with environmental regulators.'
- 'Iris' team stands out for taking the time to understand their clients' interests and concerns and promptly addressing requests. It also is notable that her team is diverse.'
Key clients
- ABN AMRO
- AFS Group
- ChemCom Industries
- Chemelot Industrial Area
- Dutch E-Waste Foundation
- EIG Partners
- Eneco
- ENGIE
- Frank Energie
- Gunvor
- HAL Investments
- Lineage
- Municipality Amsterdam
- Municipality Noordoostpolder
- National Park De Hoge Veluwe
- Nebras Power
- Nederlandse Aardolie Maatschappij
- Neste
- Nobian
- Norwegian Packaging Association
- Nouryon
- OCI
- Olam Cocoa
- SABIC
- Shell
- Stichting Papier Recycling Nederland
- TABS
- TenneT
- Total Energies
Work highlights
- Representing TenneT in legal proceedings regarding TenneT’s project Zuid-West 380 kV Oost.
- Assisting Olam Cocoa on a wide-range of complex environmental law mandates, including litigation before the administrative courts in relation to the renewed license to operate for Olam's cocoa production facilities in the Netherlands and negotiating a community agreement on the reduction of ammonia emissions.
- Advised Shell and Eneco's joint venture Ecowende on its successful offshore wind tender for Hollandse Kust West Alpha in the North Sea.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Iris Kieft