Simon Olierook

Senior associate
Portret
E-mail olierook@feltz.nl
Phone number +31 70 31 31 062
Mobile number +31 6 280 812 27
Secretary Hélène Vreeswijk
Phone number +31 70 31 31 051
E-mail vreeswijk@feltz.nl
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Simon specialises in planning and environmental law, with a particular focus on complex projects.

Whenever the playing field narrows because of an accumulation of interests, Simon answers the challenge by charting a path through the legislation and rules to create a breakthrough. By being involved from the very beginning of a project, he provides his clients with strategic legal advice that guides them to find the right solutions. Simon’s field of vision includes both corporates as well as decentralised government and government agencies as clients.


Planning and environmental law is evolving, especially with the advent of the Dutch Planning and Environment Act. Simon has been following these developments closely and advises his clients with a view to this new legislation and rules. He publishes and lectures regularly on developments in the area of planning and environmental law.


Simon received his degree in law from Leiden University, and obtained a master’s degree in the Encyclopedia and Philosophy of Law and Constitutional and Administrative Law. He completed in 2019 the Grotius Academy specialist course on Environmental and Planning Law with honours.

Working in the sectors

Construction & Real Estate
Government

Working in the areas of law

Spatial Planning and Environment

Experience

Advising and litigating

for project developers of commercial and residential projects, including the transformation of industrial areas and inner city restructuring projects;

Advising

the government on various spatial planning issues and public law;

Advising and litigating

for project developers and industrial companies regarding nature conservation matters (nitrogen).

Recommendations

Legal 500

Environment and planning: Key Lawyer

‘The practice is an excellent boutique firm for administrative law, has in-depth knowledge, and is very easy to collaborate with.’

Legal 500

Environment and planning: Key Lawyer

‘The team is business savvy, very knowledgeable and able to provide fit for purpose and concrete advice, always keeping the client's business interests in account. Next to that, approachable and pleasant to work with.’

Legal 500

Environment and planning: Key Lawyer

‘In-depth and up-to-date knowledge combined with a single point of contact.’

Memberships

  • Member of the Dutch Association for Administrative Law
  • Member of the Dutch Association for Construction Lawiging voor Bouwrecht (VBR)
  • Member of the Dutch Association for Environmental Law
  • Candidate member of the Association of Expropriation Lawyers
  • Member and former chairman of the Young Lawyers Bar Association of the Dutch Supreme Court