Van Doorne‘s environment and planning department handles the environmental aspects of spatial planning law, as well as a broad range of advisory, litigious and transactional matters for domestic and international clients. Ingeborg Wind-Middel 'has outstanding knowledge in her field and knows how to translate this into practical advice'; she often advises on environmental issues and sustainability matters. Wind-Middel co-heads the practice with Jeanette Ozinga, Remco Bäcker and Cees Kniestedt.

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Testimonials

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‘Broad spectrum of specialties. High end lawyers and well known in the country. The people who work there are approachable.’
‘Jeanette Ozinga - skilled, experienced, and good humored.'
‘The team has a number of very good partners, who are truly at the top of their field in terms of knowledge and skills.'
‘I mostly work with Ingeborg Wind-Middel. She is my partner of choice. She has outstanding knowledge in her field and knows how to translate this into practical advice. She is also excellent in court, and a very pleasant person to deal with.’
‘The practice has expertise in many different fields, which is of high value in our complex cases. ’
‘Cees Kniestedt is creative, nice to work with and very good in court. ’
‘What makes the team especially strong is its combination of public law and civil law expertise. Remco is, apart from his legal expertise, a good companion when it comes to strategic thinking.'

Key clients

The Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations
Friesland Campina DMV BV
Daka Rotterdam Zuid
Municipality of Voorne aan Zee
Port of Rotterdam N.V.
Hornbach Holding B.V.
Vervoerregio Amsterdam (Amsterdam Regional Transport Authority)
Dunea N.V.
Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality
Connex
Bio Energy Netherlands BV

Work highlights

Advised Daka Rotterdam Zuid and J.P.G. Veranda on administrative law proceedings brought against the municipality of Rotterdam, involving the annulment of a zoning plan and environmental permit for a project.