Stijn Boot
Lawyer - Partner
Stijn Boot is an environmental and planning lawyer and has established himself as an authority in the field. His practice focuses on spatial planning, including area and real estate development, as well as permitting and enforcement. He is also recognised as a leading specialist in the Netherlands in environmental, waste and resources law, including the circular economy. Stijn advises and litigates for businesses, including industrial and port-related companies. He also acts for government bodies and real estate developers in spatial planning and administrative law matters. His strength lies in untangling legal complexity and reconciling political interests with broader societal challenges.
Stijn has been a lawyer since 1999. He is the founding partner of the niche firm BHW Advocaten, which joined Brackmann in 2026.
Curriculum
Lecturer & Guest Speaker
- Lecturer in waste and resources management at SBO (Studiecentrum Bedrijf en Overheid)
- Lecturer in environmental law under the Environment and Planning Act at SBO (Studiecentrum Bedrijf en Overheid)
- Lecturer for various in-company courses and tailored programmes
Publications
- Columnist for Vakblad Afval
Memberships
- Dutch Association of Environmental Law Lawyers (VMA)
- Dutch Association for Environmental Law (VMR)
- Dutch Association of Construction Law Lawyers (VBR-A)
Education
- Dutch Law, Maastricht University (constitutional and administrative law)
- Specialist programme in environmental and planning law, Grotius Academy
Legal Areas Register (Dutch Bar Association)
- Environmental and planning law (primary area) – Minimum of 10 training points per year
- Sub-areas: environmental law, nature conservation law, spatial administrative law, water law