If you are a (project) developer, government agency or real estate investor and you are involved in spatial projects, you will have experience of zoning procedures, environmental permits, environmental issues and enforcement issues, etc. Environmental law regulations are often complex. The attorneys in our Environmental Law Section follow these regulations closely and know exactly which steps to take to achieve your objectives. This enables them to provide you with excellent representation in every case in which the physical living environment plays a role. 

Legal advice about environmental permits and zoning plans
Changing legislation, nature, nitrogen and procedural developments: anyone currently involved in area development or redevelopment will not be able to avoid any of these. An up-to-date knowledge of all the above will be essential when seeking to obtain environmental permits, permissions and exemptions. The environmental law attorneys at Wijn & Stael combine this knowledge with broad legal experience, because of which you can always rely on sound, practical advice that actually works. Our attorneys are also on hand to help you assess zoning plans and litigate to amend, reverse or maintain a zoning plan. 

Specialists in the Environment and Planning Act and the Quality Assurance (Building Sector) Act
It is important to bear both current and future legislation in mind. For example, the new Environment and Planning Act (Omgevingswet) and the Quality Assurance (Building Sector) Act (Wet kwaliteitsborging voor het bouwen, which will come into force in the years ahead. Wijn & Stael’s specialists have an in-depth knowledge of these Acts and how they will impact your plans. They continually maintain their knowledge and share it on our website and in seminars and publications. They are always happy to share their knowledge with you too because, if they know what your situation is, they can work with you to come up with the most appropriate strategy and efficiently guide you every step of the way.

Clear advice on complex cases
The attorneys in our Environmental Law Section are passionate professionals who enjoy the challenge of a complex case. They are practical and to the point and know how to explain difficult information clearly. The services they provide include:

• legal expertise on area development and redevelopment projects;
• litigation and advice on zoning plans and environment plans (under the Crisis and Recovery Act (Crisis- en herstelwet (Chw));
• obtaining environmental permits or preventing them from being issued;
• legal expertise on compliance issues;
• assessing and negotiating long-term agreements;
• an explanation of and advice about the new Environment and Planning Act and the new Quality Assurance (Building Sector) Act.

Interested?
Learn more about our environmental law attorneys by clicking on their photos below. Contact one of our attorneys for a no-obligation consultation.