Klaas specialises in administrative law with a focus on environmental and planning law. He advises on various matters, including area development, nature and environmental protection, and private law in relation to the public sector. He specifically focuses on politically sensitive developments at the intersection of public and private law. Besides his work as a lawyer, Klaas frequently provides training to politicians and activists from minority groups in developing countries.

Prior to working at Houthoff, Klaas was an alderman responsible for spatial planning.

  • LL.M. Dutch Law (Open University)
  • LL.B. Dutch Law (Open University)
  • LL.B. Minor Public Order and Safety Law (Open University)
  • Admitted to the Bar in the Netherlands in 2023

Expertises

Public Law
The growth in Dutch and European regulation has an effect on all sectors. The relationship between government bodies and market parties is governed by regulation in areas such as financial and other supervision, the environment, spatial planning, land, procurement, health and safety, and tax.
Environment & Planning
In a place as densely populated as the Netherlands, it is common to see small areas of land with many different functions and uses. Environmental law regulates the complex distribution of available space. This area of law is constantly changing due to new national and European laws and regulations, new building techniques and societal developments.
Environment & Planning Act
The Environment Act covers the space in which people live, work and relax. This new law merges old laws and contains rules for what can be seen, heard and smelled outside.
Public Law
The growth in Dutch and European regulation has an effect on all sectors. The relationship between government bodies and market parties is governed by regulation in areas such as financial and other supervision, the environment, spatial planning, land, procurement, health and safety, and tax.
Environment & Planning
In a place as densely populated as the Netherlands, it is common to see small areas of land with many different functions and uses. Environmental law regulates the complex distribution of available space. This area of law is constantly changing due to new national and European laws and regulations, new building techniques and societal developments.
Environment & Planning Act
The Environment Act covers the space in which people live, work and relax. This new law merges old laws and contains rules for what can be seen, heard and smelled outside.

Publications

10 April 2024
10 April 2024
TBA April 2024 Humane Emissies. Tijdschrift voor Bouwrecht.
20 December 2023
20 December 2023
Noot bij Raad van State. Tijdschrift voor Bouwrecht.
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