Marcel Smets

Marcel Smets specializes in environmental law (spatial planning and environmental regulations) and enforcement. He is experienced, knowledgeable, and has a no-nonsense approach.

The cases Marcel Smets handles often involve zoning plans, environmental permits, and compliance with laws and regulations regarding penalties and administrative enforcement.

In addition to environmental law, Marcel frequently deals with cases in highly specific and diverse areas of administrative law. He has extensive experience as an advisor and advocate in legal proceedings for businesses, individuals, institutions, and government bodies.

Marcel Smets is the Chair of the independent Objection Advisory Committee of the Municipality of ’s-Hertogenbosch. He is a member of the Association of Construction Law Attorneys (VBR-a), the Association of Environmental Law Attorneys (VMA), the Administrative Law Association (VAR), and the Environmental Law Association (VMR).

In the legal practice areas register of the Dutch Bar Association, Marcel Smets is registered in the following main (and sub-) legal areas:

• Administrative Law (Administrative Procedural Law, Enforcement Law, Subsidy Law)
• Environmental Law (Spatial Administrative Law, Environmental Law, Nature Conservation Law, Water Law).