Energy & Natural Resources
Europe Guide 2024 : Netherlands
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Provided by De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek
De Brauw is actively involved in almost every key project, vital litigation and regulatory matter and in the significant transactions in the energy sector. The wide range of matters include the whole spectrum of the energy mix: from electricity, oil & gas (including LNG) and nuclear to renewables renewable energy such as wind (onshore and offshore) and, solar, bio masshydrogen and heat. This leads to an in-depth and systemic market and sector knowledge of the complex energy system.
We are involved in many matters relating to global energy transition, restructuring of the energy market and are representing clients in renewable energies, carbon storage and in climate change litigation. We can do so because over the past couple of decades we have been actively involved in all major developments within the energy sector.
We are the only law firm in the Netherlands with an energy practice that integrates our in-house expertise in transactions, regulation, litigation and criminal enforcement. We work in small multi-expertise teams, staffed as required by the matter and as cost-effective as possible. This approach ensures that clients benefit directly from our expertise.
Chambers Review
De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek has an outstanding energy practice with an exceptionally broad scope of expertise covering M&A, finance transactions and major disputes. The team offers strength across a range of regulatory matters, including environmental and planning issues, and is especially active in the renewable energy market, including onshore and offshore wind projects, as well as LNG and gas storage mandates. The team is also well placed to advise on matters relating to nuclear and hydrogen energy.
Work Highlights
- De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek acted for Foundation Preparation Pallas reactor on the construction, financing and regulatory matters for a new state-of-the-art nuclear research reactor.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The De Brauw team is very knowledgeable."
"I can't think of anything they could improve. They're pretty perfect, I can trust the advice they give me and I would recommend them."
"I am absolutely satisfied with De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek's client service - they have a dedicated team with resources to be scaled up if need be. Their availability is excellent."
"The De Brauw team is very knowledgeable."
"I can't think of anything they could improve. They're pretty perfect, I can trust the advice they give me and I would recommend them."
"I am absolutely satisfied with De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek's client service - they have a dedicated team with resources to be scaled up if need be. Their availability is excellent."
Notable Practitioners
Arjan Kleinhout advises clients on high-profile energy matters with exceptional expertise in the regulatory space and considerable experience handling contentious disputes. His areas of focus include LNG, hydrogen, heat transmission, onshore and offshore wind projects.
"Arjan Kleinhout delivers high-quality work on tight deadlines and is very pleasant to work with."
"He is someone we are very pleased with, great knowledge of the sector, wonderful availability and flexibility; we really like working with Arjan."
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