Environment and planning

Stibbe

Client Satisfaction

The planning and environment group at Stibbe is well-equipped to handle an array of complex mandates, particularly in a public law context. The team advises various reputable companies on high-stakes matters surrounding the enforcement of environmental regulations; on permit applications; and on contentious, high-profile cases in connection with topics such as ESG and zoning. Overseeing the practice are planning, mobility and administrative law specialist Jan Reinier van Angeren; Anna Collignon, who acts for several heavy-industry companies and has expertise in nitrogen-related cases; renewables-focused Jan van Oosten; ‘expert lawyer’ Valérie van ’t Lam; Tijn Kortmann, who handles matters with enforcement and government liability aspects; and Tom Barkhuysen. Senior associates Liesbeth Berkouwer and Rut Molenaar-Wingens support on many of the team’s most prominent mandates.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

‘Not only is the team's involvement and interest in the problems facing our company excessive, but they are also all pleasant people to work with.’
‘Valérie van 't Lam and Sophie Ravelli are two expert lawyers who combine expertise with a proactive approach to cases. Agreements are always fulfilled promptly - a better combination cannot be imagined.’
‘Experts with in-depth knowledge across the full-range of environmental legislation available to provide practical advice.'
‘Different fields of expertise are thoroughly represented in the easily accessible team.’
‘They are reliable and offer a swift turnaround - theoretical and pragmatic at the same time.’
‘The team offers pragmatic advice of a high quality, knows our company and business, is quick in responding, and has a lot of knowledge of the relevant market. Stibbe is a really professional law firm.’
‘Jan van Oosten has a lot of substantive knowledge and is a really pragmatic lawyer. He has a lot of knowledge of the market, our company and our needs. His advice is to the point. His associates also have a lot of relevant knowledge.'
'Anna Collignon is the key lead partner assisted by 4-5 associates that replenish, replace and strengthen one another. They assist and advise not only to the letter, but also to the spirit of the law and they know how to use that in a tactical way to the client's advantage.'

Key clients

Afvalzorg
Ahold
Air Liquide
Albemarle
Antargaz
Circuit Park Zandvoort
Cosun Beet Company
DAF Trucks, part of Paccar
DSM
DVM
Energy Production Company Zeeland
Greif
GroenLeven
Heineken
KLM
McDonalds
Ministry of Defence
Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management
Municipalities of Amstelveen, Blaricum, Leeuwarden
Neinver
Normec
NXP Semiconductors
PALLAS
Plaza Foods
Red Bull
RWE
Sibelco
SilverFalcon
Smurfit Kappa
Stuwadoorsmaatschappij Kruwal
Tessenderlo Group

Work highlights

Assisted a coalition of brewers in enforcement actions of the Human Environment and Transport Inspectorate, including preliminary relief proceedings before the Administrative Jurisdiction Division of the Council of State.
Advising Nobian on the permit application for their new salt extraction site, which is critical for the future of Nobian’s salt extraction activities.
Representing KLM in proceedings at the Administrative Jurisdiction Division of the Council of State and in its defence against greenwashing claims brought by NGO Fossielvrij NL (in co-operation with ClientEarth) in a collective action.