Public Law: Planning & Environment

Our reputation precedes us

... in litigation and in regulation - we play a significant role in all major public law developments, and in energy and environment matters.

We are the go-to firm for both leading corporates and state-owned entities when it comes to general public law matters, including freedom-of-information requests, large subsidies, public enforcement (under both criminal and administrative law) and privatisations. There is a vast array of infrastructure projects and complex public law matters that we regularly advise on. The Dutch government frequently consults us as the leading experts, to help improve and adapt, or consider the implications of, new or existing legislation. In addition, partner Jasper van Uden acts as a public law adviser to the Dutch House of Representatives.

Our team has proven its ability to spearhead complex energy infrastructure projects, environmental litigation and other public law matters. We combine outstanding legal expertise with practical hands-on work and the ability to liaise with technical experts to build strong cases that withstand judicial review by third parties.

It is this multidisciplinary nature and ability to create an integrated team tailored to match the client's requirements – at the highest level – which makes our team unique.

Contact

Jasper van Uden

Partner

Martje de Vries Lentsch

Partner

Related expertise

Infrastructure & Construction Energy Competition & Regulation Regulatory & Criminal Enforcement Data, Privacy & Platform Enforcement

Recent Matters

27 May 2026

Tennet Netherlands obtains 0% risk weight status for prudential capital treatment

De Brauw advised TenneT Netherlands B.V. on a decision by the Dutch central bank allowing credit institutions to treat exposures to TenneT as exposures to the Dutch central government. TenneT is the first Dutch company to obtain this status and to be included on the European Banking Authority's list.

6 October 2021

Westermeerwind Wind Farm successful in subsidy proceedings

De Brauw successfully represented Westermeerwind Wind Farm - the largest Dutch near-shore wind farm, located in the Noordoostpolder and generating an amount of energy comparable to what 160,000 households consume - in objection and in appeal proceedings before the Trade and Industry Appeals Tribunal (CBB) against the Minister of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy. The case centred on the government's intention to recover tens of millions of euro in wind farm subsidies based on alleged non-compliance with state aid rules. On 26 April 2021, the CBB ordered a recalculation of the subsidy reduction in favour of the Westermeerwind wind farm.

14 October 2019

Parcom reaches agreement to acquire Outdoor Life Group

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“De Brauw raises the bar by thinking creatively and outside the box. The team brings ideas that really challenge us to look at the issues from various angles, which makes it fun to work together.”