Mark West

Mark specializes in environmental law, zoning law, government compliance and government sanctions. He represents municipalities and private-sector parties in complicated development cases involving residential housing projects and real estate transformation projects.
Working in the sectors
Working in the areas of law
Experience
for the Royal Dutch Touring Club (ANWB) in a lawsuit claiming compensation under the Dutch Aviation Act for loss relating to the expansion of Lelystad Airport;
for AM Zeeland B.V. regarding a large housing development called the Noorderpolder Zierikzee project in the Municipality of Schouwen-Duiveland;
to hotel chain called “The Student Hotel” on various environmental, zoning and leasehold issues involving their Dutch hotel locations, as well as the development of new locations in the Netherlands;
to Van der Spek Uitvaart on zoning changes and permit procedures for the development and exploitation of new crematoria;
Van der Spek Uitvaart in a tender procedure for the exploitation of an existing cemetery and the development of a new crematorium in the Municipality of Zwijndrecht (leasehold), including the drafting and negotiating all contracts;
Neptune Energy on environmental-law issues for its gas extraction in the North Sea;
Baker McKenzie as a co-counsel on the environmental, spatial planning and zoning aspects of major M&A transactions, including transactions for Deka Immobilien, W hotel Amsterdam, AMS Cargo Center at Schiphol Logistics Park, Cool63 Rotterdam, Blaakhaven and CitizenM Rotterdam;
for NS Reizigers B.V. regarding authorisation permits issued by the State Secretary of Infrastructure and Environment for rail rolling stock;
the Municipality of Rijswijk on various real estate transformation projects (offices and housing);
the Municipality of Oud-Beijerland on fire-safety issues for healthcare related real estate;
holiday resort Citta Romana on zoning and environmental-law issues, also regarding the expansion of nearby holiday parks in the Municipality of Hellevoetsluis.
Memberships
- Lid van de Nederlandse Vereniging voor Milieurecht (VMR)