Energy & Natural Resources
Europe Guide 2024 : Netherlands
Band 4
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Provided by Ploum
The transition to sustainable energy is in full swing. In this connection, the Dutch and EU authorities are pursuing an active policy; the Energy Agreement for Sustainable Growth concluded in 2013 by the Social and Economic Council of the Netherlands is one example of this. You are also likely to encounter the development of technology for storing electricity and sustainable power generation such as ‘blue’ energy, in the energy sector. And this entails an increasing amount of legislation and regulations.
Our Team Energy can advise you on how to interpret legislation and regulations and on the options they offer you. As specialists in all the relevant legal areas, we all work closely together and we have the necessary knowledge of the energy market to place at the disposal of big energy companies and new businesses alike.
We can advise and assist you in the event of mergers and acquisitions, buying and selling onshore and offshore wind farms, and all kinds of storage projects. We act as permanent notary to grid companies, and we supervise network registrations too. In addition, we can handle transfers of ownership for you, as well as transfers of real rights in connection with installations such as CHPs and transformer stations, cables and wiring. And we also support adjoining sectors such as water and infrastructure, and the waste sector in particular. We supervise M&A transactions and advise on regulations and environmental law.
Chambers Review
Ploum has a transactional team with expertise across both oil and gas and renewable energy mandates. The firm's scope of expertise covers M&A deals, contracts and joint ventures. The team regularly acts for both domestic and international energy companies, providing a full service through its integration with the firm's environmental and planning, public procurement and regulatory departments.
Work Highlights
- Ploum assisted Shell and Eneco joint ventures Ecowende and Schakelwind with two tender proceedings for large off-shore wind parks.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Ploum has broad expertise on legal issues that concern us; they give excellent and practical advice."
"The team is very good and provides full service. The lawyers are highly proactive and know our company well, which is valuable to us."
"The Ploum team provides quality in all fields and seamless availability at all times. They are eager to go beyond just doing the work."
"Ploum has broad expertise on legal issues that concern us; they give excellent and practical advice."
"The team is very good and provides full service. The lawyers are highly proactive and know our company well, which is valuable to us."
"The Ploum team provides quality in all fields and seamless availability at all times. They are eager to go beyond just doing the work."
Notable Practitioners
Stephan Sluijters has a strong transactional practice in the renewable energy space. He has expertise handling cross-border acquisitions and is particularly experienced in solar matters.
"Stephan Sluijters is commercial, client- and solution-oriented."
"He is a true relationship partner, always thinking along within a much broader context than legal alone. He has a large and relevant network that he knows how to apply for his clients."
Ranked Lawyers at
Ploum
Netherlands
Members
Provided by Ploum
Albert Wiggers
Alexandra Danopoulos
Angela Gerrets-van Gilst
Anton van den Heuvel
Arjen van de Belt
Danaë Clement
Farana Nurmohamed
Iris Brinkhof
Jaap Feenstra
Jacob Henriquez
Jacoline Vermeer
Jessica Remeeus
Jimmie Harks
Jolande Van Loon
Kaoutar Kamhi
Karin Elsner
Lianne Elshoff
Romy den Otter
Sophie de Clercq
Head of Department