Environmental Law

The coming years are a transitional phase. Local authorities are moving towards a single environmental plan, while old and new regimes continue to coexist.

This requires a different way of working. Public authorities must act more integrally, make timely decisions and carefully substantiate them. Businesses need to engage earlier, navigate participation processes and respond to local interests. At the same time, major themes such as the energy transition, nitrogen and area development add complexity. The result is a more dynamic, but also more uncertain environment.

We help you stay on course in a changing landscape

We support you in navigating these developments. Our Environmental Law team understands the challenges, tracks changes closely and translates them into practical solutions.

We advise both strategically and operationally – from permits and area development to enforcement and litigation. We are involved from an early stage and stay alongside you when complexity increases. Our advice is legally robust and works in practice.

Where needed, we work closely with specialists in procurement, state aid, real estate and corporate law, as well as external experts such as valuers, acoustic specialists and traffic consultants. This way, we help you move projects forward, even in challenging conditions.

Our expertise

• Spatial planning and environment
• Nature conservation law
• Area development
• Expropriation
• Compensation for loss
• Statutory obligations to tolerate
• Pre-emption rights
• Housing Act

Who do we work for?

We work for public and private sector organisations, including local authorities, water boards, property developers, utility companies, parties in the (sustainable) energy sector and retail organisations.