Department profile
Baker McKenzie

Energy

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Baker McKenzie

Rankings

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Energy - Belgium

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Baker McKenzie boasts a strong team of well-established energy practitioners with extensive experience advising clients on contractual matters, including grid access agreements, power purchase agreements and public procurement procedures. The law firm also advises on Belgian and EU energy legislation, market financial regulation and renewable energy project development.

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1David Haverbeke
    Band 1David Haverbeke

    David Haverbeke

    David Haverbeke has an outstanding breadth of expertise in the energy sector. He advises clients on domestic and EU regulatory matters, energy storage development projects and emissions trading matters, as well as representing them in market investigations. Haverbeke offers further experience in negotiating power purchase agreements, cooperation agreements and grid access agreements.

    • David has extensive experience in green energy regulation.

      Energy respondentEurope
    • David Haverbeke is a highly competent lawyer with extensive experience in energy law. He is always very helpful and responds quickly, with a strong understanding of the company’s needs and thorough and sharp analysis of the issues raised.

      Energy respondentEurope
    • It is very pleasant to work with David Haverbeke. He quickly understands what is at stake and helps determine the right strategy to achieve the desired outcome.

      Energy respondentEurope
    • David Haverbeke has broad experience and very specific knowledge of the matter.

      Energy respondentEurope
    • David Haverbeke really understands our business and how to support us. He can take the initiative easily.

      Energy respondentEurope
  • Band 2Wouter Vandorpe
    Band 2Wouter Vandorpe

    Wouter Vandorpe

    Wouter Vandorpe offers expertise in the negotiation of commercial contracts in the field of energy. He also advises on construction projects, energy sector regulations and subsidies issues. Additionally, he frequently acts for clients before both domestic and EU courts in connection with energy litigation matters.

    • Wouter Vandorpe is a real expert in energy-related matters.

      Energy respondentEurope

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