Dentons
Client SatisfactionDentons‘ planning and environment offering has ’expert in his field’ Jan Jakob Peelen at its helm. The team covers the range of public law expertise, from zoning and planning, which is a key focus area for Valentijn Leijh, to renewables work, where Peelen brings particular experience. The practice is also well equipped to handle disputes, including on topics such as nitrogen deposits and battery storage.
Testimonials
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‘We have nothing but praise for Jan Jakob Peelen and his team. They are seen as an extension of our team.'
'Jan Jakob is our go-to person when there are complicated questions; he is an expert in his field, able to translate complicated legal topics in plain language with strong work ethics.’
‘The team has the skills, knowledge and expertise necessary to conduct public law proceedings. Advice is clear and input into proceedings is very professional. Administration and billing is very well done. It is very pleasant working with the team.’
‘There is an enormous practical experience present as well as good track records in terms of procedures. Very good and pleasant communication too.’
‘The ability of the staff to dive deep into technical matters and act as a substantive sparring partner in order to best serve the legal interests of us as a client stands out.’
‘Jan Jakob Peelen is a very experienced lawyer with a lot of environmental know-how who knows how to appreciate our interests and defends them well during various lawsuits.’
‘Extensive knowledge on the topics that we have deal with as a company and good capabilities to swiftly interact with each other to get the right team together for the case at hand. Open and transparent communication in order to understand the needs of us as clients.’
‘Experts in understanding the case at hand. Good at understanding our needs but also patient with us when explaining the legal constraints or articles in the law to us, since our company are not legal experts. Always approachable.’
Key clients
- De Bijenkorf
- CORUM
- Pathé
- Eurus Energy
- Gate Terminal
- Merem
- Pinnacle
- PLUS
- RWE
- Shell
- Veolia
- Union Investment
- HVBM
- BASF
- GMB
- Tradiro Park B.V.
- TotalEnergies
- VEMOBIN
- Stichting VU
- Hartwig Art foundation
- Gasunie
- Gidara Energy
- GIGA Storage
- Low Carbon
- Solarfields
Work highlights
- Advising RWE Offshore on all regulatory and permitting issues regarding the 760MW “Hollandse Kust West VII” development, located in the North Sea.
- Advising GMB on all planning and permitting aspects of the expansion of the Bonegraaf business park, enabling the entire development of the new extension Bonegraaf-Oost.
- Activist groups object to Veolia’s biomass power plant in Arnhem on the basis that the production process is allegedly polluting and contravenes European environmental and nature protection legislation.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Jan Jakob Peelen