The environmental and planning law team at Straatman Koster Advocaten has 'thorough knowledge' of complex issues concerning environmental and nature protection law. The group is adept at handling advisory and litigious work for public and private sector entities. Joost Hoekstra specialises in environmental law, and often assists with project development, land acquisition, and planning matters. Marinda de Smidt handles environmental permits and enforcement issues. The duo co-head the practice.
Testimonials
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‘Straatman Koster focus on service, customer satisfaction and high quality legal advice. They are always available, even on short notice, and come up with solutions to best serve their clients' needs.’
‘For us it's important that our lawyers are easy to reach and talk to, and able to discuss complex problems and solutions with our colleagues who don't have any legal knowledge. The lawyers of Straatman Koster can do all that and more and are very pleasant individuals. I would specifically like to mention Joost Hoekstra and Simon Tichelaar. ’
‘The team has a wide range of thorough knowledge of environment & planning and real estate legal issues.'
‘Joost Hoekstra and Najoua Haireche provided us with very good legal advice.’
‘We like their knowledge of the business, they are experts in their field. They always manage to translate complex legal questions into understandable language and have a pragmatic approach.’
‘Marinda de Smidt is an expert in her field. Clear communicator and pragmatic solutions. ’
‘Marinda de Smidt is a pragmatic, knowledgeable attorney with attention to her clients' business. She is always there for her clients. She is creative in finding legal solutions for her clients. The client gets always value for money.’
Key clients
- BPD (formerly Bouwfonds / Rabobank)
- Schiphol Area Development Company
- Municipality of Rotterdam
- Municipality of Leiden
- Municipality of Gouda
- Emborion Real Estate
- MRP Development
- Klépierre S.A.
- Vorm Ontwikkeling
- Municipality of Almere
- Stichting Monumentenbezit
- Municipality of Gooise Meren
- Municipality of The Hague
- Amvest
- Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy (Netherlands Enterprise Agency)
- Province of Zuid-Holland
- Green Park Aalsmeer Gebiedsontwikkeling
- Municipality of Hoeksche Waard
- Province of Utrecht
- Leiden University
- Municipality of Ronde Venen
- Municipality of Nijmegen
- Refresco
- AVR waste management
- Dutch Waste Management Association
- Municipality of Amstelveen
- ABN AMRO N.V.
- Urbicoon (Belgium)
- Red Company
- Being Development
- Flight Forum Eindhoven
- OMALA (Lelystad Airport Business Park)
- Heijmans
- Municipality of Groningen
- Gunvor Energy Rotterdam
- Foruminvest
- Woonhave
Work highlights
- Advised Green Park Development Company on various environmental and planning issues regarding the large scale “Green Park Aalsmeer” business park.
- Advised BPD and Synchroon on the zoning plan and building permits for a large scale housing project in Rotterdam.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Marinda de Smidt, Joost Hoekstra