Administrative & Public law
Our specialisms
Supervision & enforcement / Litigation / Government liability / Environmental law / Subsidies / Public order / Government & contracts / Government information (public access) act / Dutch public administration probity screening act / Education law / Criminal prosecution of governments.
The multi-disciplinary administrative and public law team advises clients on high-profile, complex and often business-critical public law litigation and regulatory processes across a range of business sectors, especially the Public Sector, Commercial Real Estate, Public Housing and the Art and Culture sector.
Our administrative lawyers are specialised in collaborating with the government in order to realize projects and investments, policy making and permit obtainment. However, the government can also be an adversary in litigation concerning policy making, permit rejection and control.
We advise and litigate on zoning plans, spatial planning, governmental control and any according sanctions, permit repeal or rejection and enforced company closure.
When expertise of other jurisdictions is required, we have access to over 150 law firms in 100 jurisdictions across the globe.
Market recognition
The Legal 500 EMEA 2022 - Environment and planning - Ranked
Kennedy Van der Laan fields a multidisciplinary team which advises on administrative and public law as well as handling disputes and litigation. It acts for public and private sector clients on spatial planning, permitting, environmental issues and nature conservancy law. Key figure Anita Nijboer assists project developers, public bodies and housing corporations with obtaining permits and on zoning matters.
Practice head(s): Quirine Tjeenk Willink
Next generation partners
Anita Nijboer
Testimonials
- ‘The practice offers a wide range of expertise.‘
- ‘The partner and head of the team Anita Nijboer was very involved in the issue at hand and played a key role in getting the best result for our company.‘
- ‘Anita Nijboer has extensive knowledge and memory of both the long-lasting (5 years) legal issue in which we were involved and the legislation.‘
