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Dentons' environment and planning group is housed within the firm's wider public law department, and the team often assists clients in the energy sector with environmental and administrative law issues. Practice head Jan Jakob Peelen is highly regarded for his expertise in assisting energy companies, investors and financial institutions with the regulatory aspects of large-scale energy project developments. Planning expert Valentijn Leijh is well known for handling zoning, planning and project development matters for governmental institutions.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Great team for advice and litigation.'

  • ‘Jan Jakob Peelen is an excellent lawyer. Smart, calm, composed but very sharp.'

  • ‘Jan Jakob Peelen is a very knowledgeable, hands-on lawyer with great expertise in the field of environmental law. He is very pragmatic, cooperative and will deescalate matters during negotiations. I would recommend him to anyone! ’

  • ‘Good up-to-date knowledge of environmental legislation and related case law.’

  • ‘Very helpful, knowledgeable and flexible team. They are great people to work with: they are professional and approachable. ’

  • ‘Jan Jakob Peelen is excellent. He has a detailed understanding of the complicated legal matters, and understands our business. Pleasure to work with.'

  • ‘Very structured, pleasant and professional. Always prepared, full attention and fast responses. ’

Key clients

  • BASF
  • CORUM
  • Eurus Energy
  • Gasunie
  • Gate Terminal
  • Gidara Energy
  • GIGA Storage
  • GMB
  • Gunvor
  • Hartwig Art foundation
  • Hines
  • HVBM
  • Low Carbon
  • Merem
  • Novar (formerly known as Solarfields)
  • Pathé
  • Pinnacle
  • PLUS
  • Rosewood
  • RWE
  • Stichting VU
  • TotalEnergies
  • Tradiro Park B.V.
  • Union Investment
  • VEMOBIN
  • Veolia

Work highlights

  • Provides ongoing advice to RWE Offshore on all regulatory and permitting issues regarding the 760MW “Hollandse Kust West VII” development, located in the North Sea.
  • Acting as planning and permitting law counsel to European cinema chain Pathé.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Jan Jakob Peelen

Other key lawyers

Valentijn Leijh