Dutch advocaten is also specialized in the fields of general administrative law, administrative criminal law (including Bibob) and environmental law. Where necessary, we take care of opinions, objections and appeals when permits are not (immediately) granted and when the government focuses on enforcement of regulations, for example with penalty orders or closure of premises.

We focus specifically on the Bibob Act. The government is increasingly conducting a Bibob investigation before issuing permits, before awarding a tender, before granting a subsidy and before entering into a real estate transaction. One looks at whether criminal offenses have occurred. Administrative fines imposed on an entrepreneur can also be an obstacle. Administrative fines also fall under our specialization in administrative criminal law.

A Bibob investigation regularly takes place in connection with applications for environmental permits. We deal intensively with environmental law. This focuses on our living environment, particularly spatial planning law and environmental law. This may involve, for example, the establishment of a zoning plan, permits to deviate from a zoning plan and environmental permits, building permits and permits under the Housing Act.

Our clients include: entrepreneurs in diverse fields (such as real estate and hospitality, as well as farmers and manure haulers), property developers and private individuals.

Our areas of practice include:

• Permits
• Environmental permits
• Enforcement decisions
• Bibob investigations and Bibob procedures
• Subsidy issues
• Administrative fines