Willem Van der Werf

Partner
Portret
E-mail vanderwerf@feltz.nl
Phone number +31 70 31 31 058
Mobile number +31 6 53 78 11 79
Secretary Hélène Vreeswijk
Phone number +31 70 31 31 051
E-mail vreeswijk@feltz.nl
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Willem Van der Werf has significant expertise in the areas of construction, real estate, and government. Political and administrative authorities’ interests frequently play a large role in his practice. In particular, when it concerns development and transformation of a geographical area where public as well as private parties are involved.

Willem’s experience enables him to look beyond just the legal aspects of a matter and to assess related political and administrative law risks. By maintaining good and effective relations with the competent authorities, and by being cognisant of the context of administrative authorities, he achieves effective solutions for his clients.

Willem specialises in urban and spatial planning, real estate, municipalities’ right of first refusal, long-term ground lease and lease. In addition, he advises and guides municipalities on expropriation proceedings from beginning to completion. Willem is also experienced in addressing questions of law in the area of public administration, such as accessibility and integrity. He lectures at a number of educational institutions and is also an editor of the Dutch Journal of Agricultural Law (Tijdschrift voor Agrarisch Recht) and Kluwer's "Legal Practice Models" (Modellen voor de Rechtspraktijk). He is also Chairman of the Association of Expropriation Lawyers (VOA) and Chairman of the Advisory Committee on the Administrative Justice Act.

Working in the sectors

Construction & Real Estate
Government

Working in the areas of law

Procurement law and state aid
Spatial Planning and Environment
Construction and Real Estate

Experience

Willem advises his clients on urban development and land redevelopment projects. When necessary, he handles legal proceedings. In addition to his knowledge and expertise in spatial administrative law, his expertise in expropriation law, land lease agreements, ground lease conditions, and long-term lease agreements also proves to be highly valuable.

Advising and litigating

on behalf of municipalities in the Randstad regarding relevant zoning plans and the expropriations required for the redevelopment of greenhouse areas and the development of a residential neighborhood consisting of 3,400 homes.

Advising and litigating

on behalf of a real estate developer, one of the largest in the Netherlands, on various area development projects in the Randstad.

Advising

a municipality in negotiations regarding the legal structuring of the development of a large multifunctional sports facility.

Advisor

to Natuurmonumenten (The Society for Preservation of Nature) on various large-scale land transformations of former quarries and factories into recreational and nature areas.

Recommendations

Chambers Europe

Public Law: Environment & Planning: Band 2

"Van der Feltz advocaten's team is well equipped to handle the matters that we work on. It has an extensive pool of lawyers that bring the relevant expertise needed to the table."

Chambers Europe

Public Law: Environment & Planning: Band 2

"The team is friendly, responsive and practical."

Chambers Europe

Public Law: Environment & Planning: Band 2

"The partners often flag potential legal risks or procedural bottlenecks before they become an issue. Their advice is delivered on time and with consistent quality."

Chambers Europe

Public Law: Environment & Planning: Band 2

"The team has the ability to turn complex matters into matters that are understood by our internal stakeholders."

Legal 500

Environment and Planning (Tier 1)

‘The team is very knowledgeable and easy to collaborate with. They combine practical skills with in-depth knowledge of the law and are able to think out of the box.’

Legal 500

Real Estate

‘Great knowledge, they have a vision how to proceed forward, if possible they are pragmatic and hands on.’

Memberships

  • Member of the editorial board of the Dutch Journal of Agricultural Law (Tijdschrift voor Agrarisch Recht)
  • Member of the Dutch Association for Construction Law Lawyers (Vereniging voor Bouwrechtadvocaten)
  • Member / Chairman of the Dutch Association of Expropriation Law Lawyers (Vereniging van Onteigeningsrecht Advocaten)
  • Member / Chairman advisory committee on the Administrative Jurisdiction Act (Adviescommissie Wet administratieve rechtspraak BES)