Fien Wuyts

Lead Lawyer
About
Fien Wuyts is a public law lawyer who focuses on the areas of integrated environmental law, urban planning, environmental law and administrative law in both the three Belgian regions and internationally. 

Fien is particularly familiar with urban planning permits and environmental permits, spatial planning procedures, soil regulations, waste regulations, the drafting of public-private partnership agreements. She assists various public governments and private parties in legal proceedings before administrative courts and civil courts.
Professional QualificationsAdvocate registered with the Nederlandse Orde van Advocaten bij de Balie te Brussel

EXPERIENCE

  • Filing permit and planning-related procedures at administrative courts such as the Council for Permit Disputes and the Council of State for local governments and private parties.
  • Advising clients on environmental issues such as soil, waste, nitrogen and PFAS and the impact on their business operations.
  • Representation of a government before the Council for Permit Disputes concerning an integrated environmental permit for the construction of a railway project. 
  • Advising clients on the application of environmental impact assessment.
Languages
  • Dutch
  • French
  • English
Education
  • University of Saint-Louis Brussels, Complementary Master in Environmental Law and Public Property Law, 2017
  • University of Antwerp, Master of Laws, 2016

Prior Experience

  • Lawyer, Brussels based international law firm, 2017 - 2021

Memberships and Affiliations

  • Member of the Brussels Bar.

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