Environment

Experience - The research programme AquaConnect involves a consortium working on solutions to enable the Netherlands and other delta areas to become self-sufficient in their supply of fresh water. The consortium of educational and knowledge institutions, companies, governments, and other parties is committed to the reuse of wastewater and brackish groundwater using new water purification technologies. Stibbe is legal advisor within this consortium.

Experience - Advising client on environmental matters of a large oil refinery and chemical plant in the Rotterdam area

Experience - Stibbe has advised Circuit Park Zandvoort on the necessary permits for the renovation of the circuit to make it possible to host Formula 1 racing in Zandvoort. Various nature and environmental organisations had requested the District Court of Noord-Holland in two preliminary relief proceedings, to stop the work on the circuit. The proceedings concerned eligibility for an exemption for disturbing protected animal species, and a permit for carrying out a nitrogen-emitting project near a Natura 2000 area.

Experience - The Administrative Jurisdiction Division of the Council of State rendered its judgment on the construction of wind farm N33 on 29 May 2019. Stibbe advises innogy and Yard on the construction of this wind farm.

Experience - Assisting SOFICO, the Walloon Region’s financing company, in one of Wallonia’s most innovative and ambitious PPP projects.

Experience - Assisting the Walloon Transport Operator (OTW) on the creation of a brand new tramway network (11.7 km) including the construction of 21 stations and a new depot and the acquisition of trams in Liège, Wallonia. Proud to be part of the first major PPP project ever closed in Wallonia.

Experience - On 4 July 2018, the Administrative Jurisdiction Department of the Council of State rendered its judgment on the permitting for wind farm Oostpolder.

Experience - On 21 February 2018, the Administrative Jurisdiction Department of the Council of State rendered its judgment on the construction of the Drentse Monden and Oostermoer wind farm. The zoning plan and other permits are now irrevocable and the construction of the wind farm, including 45 wind turbines, in the municipalities Aa and Hunze and Borger-Odoorn may begin

Experience - Assisting the Flemish Department of Environment & Spatial Development on a study about how to reduce gold-plating in the existing and new legislation on project- and plan-environmental impact assessments in Flanders as implemented from EU Directive 2001/42, EU Directive 2011/92 and EU Directive 2014/52.

Experience - Assignment for the Flemish department of Environment & Spatial Development comprising an in-depth analysis of the Belgian jurisprudence on plan-environmental impact assessments (screenings), in a consortium with Antea Group. 

Experience - De Werkvennootschap (established by the Flemish decree for the realization of complex city infrastructure) is currently leading the redevelopment of the traffic system on the ring road R0 around Brussels.  

Experience - Advising AFB on the development of a newly-constructed production facility and office building in Oss for the European team of AFB international.