Pauline van Aardenne
Van der Feltz AdvocatenVan der Feltz Advocaten‘s ’high-quality and enthusiastic’ planning and environment group, based in The Hague, is well regarded for its ‘ability to find creative and practical solutions’. Its workload includes assisting its roster of clients on matters ranging from advising on large-scale transformation plans and assisting with negotiations surrounding high-value environmental-related guarantees pertaining to regulations in the Netherlands to contentious issues involving such complex aspects as unlawful GDPR violation connected to environmental monitoring. A ’smart lawyer with broad knowledge’, Willem Bosma is at the helm of the team and leads on many of its most prominent matters, alongside real estate specialist Willem van der Werf. Other key practitioners include the ‘outstanding’ heavy industry-focused senior associate Pauline van Aardenne.
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Testimonials
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‘The team has all the necessary expertise as well as an expert and practical approach to the issues at hand and the clients' best interests at heart.’
‘Fast and to-the-point. They take a practical approach to the issue and tailor advice to the client's needs.’
- 'Van der Feltz has an outstanding reputation and is a very strong competitor. They have experience on all relevant aspects of real estate law and projects. They are professional and try to get the best results for their clients.'
‘Especially Willem Bosma is a smart lawyer with broad knowledge. Pauline van Aardenne is also an outstanding lawyer.’
‘They have a high-quality and enthusiastic team.’
‘Van der Feltz Advocaten is unique in their quality, accessibility and in their ability to find creative and practical solutions.'
‘The team at Van der Feltz is able to use their wide knowledge and expertise to provide swift and fit-for-purpose legal support while taking into account the business interests of us as a client and our risk appetite.’
‘Willem Bosma is a very knowledgeable lawyer, able to quickly drill down to the issue at hand to allow him to provide clear and usable advice . He takes into account the dynamics with a multinational company, our business interests as well as our risk appetite at the same time.’
Key clients
- Omgevingsdienst Zuid-Holland Zuid
- Omgevingsdienst West-Holland
- Province of South-Holland
- Neptune Energy Netherlands B.V.
- Vermilion Energy Netherlands B.V.
- Van Wijnen Groep B.V.
- Dura Vermeer Groep N.V.
- Shurgard Nederland B.V.
- Shell Nederland B.V.
- N.V. Nederlandse Gasunie
- Vattenfall N.V.
- Picnic B.V.
- TSH Management B.V.
- Dunea N.V.
Work highlights
- Advised on a new policy framework for the transformation of a historic industrial complex and a Netherlands nature reserve, created in the form of the Transformation Plan Update.
- Advising NAM and negotiating for NAM about a €500m guarantee under the 1983 Agreement between NAM, the Province of Groningen and several water boards on soil subsidence due to natural gas extraction.
- Advising and representing the province of South Holland regarding several matters connected to the Chemours/Delrin plant.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Willem Bosma, Willem van der Werf