Counsel Alexander IJkelenstam leads the ‘diverse and very hands-on’ planning and environment team at CMS, with support from the ’massively helpful’ Martika Jonk. The team advises on environmental and zoning aspects of significant project development schemes in The Netherlands, while also demonstrating capabilities handling work in cross-jurisdictional contexts. Its client portfolio includes well-known names such as McDonalds Netherlands. Former team lead Luurt Wildeboer departed in December 2022.
Testimonials
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‘Really pragmatic lawyers, able to provide solid legal advice with commercial sensibility.’
‘Martika Jonk is experienced and knowledgeable which is massively helpful when dealing with complex regulatory issues, in our case in relation to decommissioning liability.'
'Advice is solid from a legal perspective but also useful from practical perspective.'
‘It is a diverse and very hands-on team. We love their pragmatic approach.’
‘A very hands-on and pragmatic team who take their place in the driver's seat.’
Key clients
- Beverwijkse Bazaar B.V.
- Royal Dutch Hockey Association
- McDonald's Nederland B.V.
- Borghese Logistics (Borghese LP II B.V.)
- Rotterdam Leisure Group B.V.
- Green Led Walls (GLW Deventer Vastgoed B.V.)
Work highlights
- Advised Borghese Logistics successfully on the purchase of nitrogen emission rights from a livestock farm in order to apply for a nature permit for the construction and operation of an XXL distribution centre.
- Advised McDonald's Nederland B.V. on opening a restaurant in the Zuidas Business District in Amsterdam.
- Advised Rotterdam Leisure Group B.V. on its appeal against a zoning plan with developments hampering its operations which include a restaurant, café, minigolf course, laser game, escape room, and two river cruises.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Alexander IJkelenstam