20 leading lawyers in Administrative Law in the Netherlands in 2026
Impact Lawyers’ editorial selection brings together twenty professionals with particularly significant experience in this field. Lawyers are listed alphabetically by first name; the order of the table does not establish internal positions or imply that one professional is superior to another.
| Lawyer | Firm | Main profile |
|---|---|---|
| Albert Knigge | Houthoff | Public law, regulation and procurement |
| Anke Holtland | NautaDutilh | Public law, regulation and procurement |
| Anna Collignon | Stibbe | Public law, regulation and procurement |
| Bastiaan Metselaar | NautaDutilh | Public law, regulation and procurement |
| Daan Doorenbos | Stibbe | Public law, regulation and procurement |
| Daisy Nijkamp | Stibbe | Public law, regulation and procurement |
| Egbert Vroom | Stibbe | Public law, regulation and procurement |
| Jan Reinier van Angeren | Stibbe | Public law, regulation and procurement |
| Marieke Driessen | Stibbe | Public law, regulation and procurement |
| Marloes Brans | Houthoff | Public law, regulation and procurement |
| Marnix Somsen | De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek | Public law, regulation and procurement |
| Michael Molenaars | Stibbe | Public law, regulation and procurement |
| Paul Vestering | Stibbe | Public law, regulation and procurement |
| Rein Wesseling | Stibbe | Public law, regulation and procurement |
| Roderik Vrolijk | Stibbe | Public law, regulation and procurement |
| Stijn de Jong | Stibbe | Public law, regulation and procurement |
| Tom Barkhuysen | Stibbe | Public law, regulation and procurement |
| Tom Verdonk | Stibbe | Public law, regulation and procurement |
| Valérie van 't Lam | Stibbe | Public law, regulation and procurement |
| Vincent Affourtit | Houthoff | Public law, regulation and procurement |
How the ranking was prepared
The selection has been prepared through an independent editorial analysis and an overall assessment of the career, specialisation, experience and professional recognition of the lawyers included. Multiple sources of information have been taken into account, including the websites of the professionals themselves and their firms, news and publications appearing in the media, matters and transactions in which they have been involved, their academic and institutional activity, their national and international profile, and references within the legal and business community.
Particular attention has also been paid to the perception of clients and professionals familiar with their work, assessing factors such as the trust they inspire, responsiveness, legal judgement, effectiveness in resolving matters and the recognition achieved within their respective areas of specialisation. The result reflects a combined editorial assessment of objective and qualitative factors, designed to capture not only career track record and technical knowledge, but also the prestige and professional standing each lawyer has consolidated through legal practice.
How to interpret the selection
The ranking is an editorial snapshot of the legal market in the Netherlands based on information available in 2026. It does not measure fees, guarantee outcomes or claim that any included professional is the right choice for every matter.
