Regulatory Affairs
Publieke Zaken ensures that you can consult with government, political players or other civil society organizations when regulations have a critical impact on the continuity of your business.
An analysis of existing and upcoming laws and regulations is an important basis for determining an influence strategy. With the right legal knowledge and expertise, this is of great added value. Our specialists within the regulatoryPublieke Zaken team bring the European and national regulations applicable to your projects into focus.
The initial analysis covers policy and regulatory frameworks, and is designed to clearly identify the opportunities and constraints for your projects and associated value chains. The legal analysis is thus an essential part of a successful, integrated public affairsstrategy and gives you the right starting points in your discussions with the government.
When policy is incorporated into legislation, our lawyers can assess (legislative) proposals and amendments and make very concrete text proposals, with an eye for both the main line and the details.
We also keep a close eye on upcoming regulations from Brussels, so that you can respond in a timely manner to the negotiations that the Netherlands is conducting in Brussels on future legislation (based on so-called bnc sheets) and the integration of European policy (fit-for-55, Green Deal, REPowerEU) and implementation of European legislation, including directives, in the Netherlands.
Because we have an in-depth and up-to-date overview of energy and climate policy and regulatory developments, our team also advises in mergers and acquisitions (M&A, political due diligence) and is a sparring partner for law firms, both in advisory processes and in legal proceedings.
If you want to make an acquisition, but are unsure of the risks and opportunities that (current and upcoming) laws and regulations present for the company you want to acquire, we can advise you on them. In legal proceedings, Publieke Zaken can assist with stakeholder and reputation management, describing the political playing field and policy frameworks, and in the area of communications, among other things.
Early awareness of legislation under development enables your organization to anticipate its impact in a timely manner. The transition from policy to legislation is therefore a crucial time to manage. The Publieke Zaken Regulatory Dashboard gives you a clear overview of relevant current legislative processes underway in the Netherlands: from the handling of national laws to the implementation of EU directives. Together with our lawyers, this allows you to be proactive and take targeted action.
