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Loyens & Loeff

Energy & Natural Resources: Transactional

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Loyens & Loeff

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Energy & Natural Resources: Transactional - Netherlands


What the Team is Known For

Loyens & Loeff hosts a top-notch energy practice, which is particularly adept in regulatory mandates. It has a vibrant practice in relation to offshore wind and solar projects, alongside strong litigation capabilities within the energy sector. The team is well regarded for its corporate practice, which covers a range of matters including acquisitions and joint ventures, and is especially well placed to advise on a variety of tax-related issues in the energy industry. Clients include major players in the renewable energy market.

Work Highlights

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  • Loyens & Loeff acted for Varo Energy on its development of a sustainable aviation fuel plant.

Strengths

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  • Loyens & Loeff provides in-depth sector knowledge and a commercial understanding of the energy market. It has an integrated, multidisciplinary team combining regulatory and transactional expertise.

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  • Loyens & Loeff has deep legal knowledge, very significant brain power and smart people.

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  • Loyens & Loeff offers a strong, well-coordinated team with deep expertise. The lawyers are pragmatic, solution oriented and efficient, delivering integrated advice across disciplines.

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  • Loyens & Loeff offers a broad range of expertise to support throughout the whole project.

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  • Loyens & Loeff remains consistently attuned to developments in case law and regulatory frameworks and is adept at applying these insights in practice.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Senior StatespeopleMax Oosterhuis
    Senior StatespeopleMax Oosterhuis

    Max Oosterhuis

    Max Oosterhuis has a long history of advising clients on energy-related matters. He assists both private and public sector clients with their involvement in energy projects and disputes. He boasts renowned expertise in regulatory matters, the development of wind and solar projects and cases concerning the Dutch energy transition.

  • Band 1Jan-Willem van Rooij
    Band 1Jan-Willem van Rooij

    Jan-Willem van Rooij

    Jan-Willem van Rooij regularly acts for multinational companies on transactions and energy projects. He is well placed to advise shareholders on contract negotiations, with further experience in assisting clients working with wind, hydrogen and battery storage-related projects and transactions.

    • Jan-Willem van Rooij is a very reactive, pragmatic and commercially oriented lawyer.

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    • Jan-Willem van Rooij is a great person to work with.

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    • Jan-Willem van Rooij combines deep sector expertise with pragmatic and solution-oriented advice, ensuring every aspect of the deal is covered both commercially and legally.

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    • Jan-Willem anticipates complex issues, communicates with clarity and is highly responsive throughout.

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  • Up and ComingVictor van Nuland
    Up and ComingVictor van Nuland

    Victor van Nuland

    Victor van Nuland often advises clients on wind and solar farm acquisitions and divestments, and advises investors and lenders on renewable projects in the Netherlands.

    • Victor van Nuland always tries to understand the client's perspective, offering creative ideas and an open and honest relationship.

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    • Victor is very motivated and has in-depth industry knowledge and a broad network.

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    • Victor van Nuland has solid knowledge of the energy business.

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Ranked Individuals at Loyens & Loeff (3)

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    Jan-Willem van Rooij

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    Victor van Nuland

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