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The team assists both private clients and public authorities with energy-related questions. Moreover, they assist energy companies and large industrial companies in respect of negotiating and drafting agreements, M&A transactions, projects, commercial contracting, regulatory matters, transportation issues, emissions trading, and disputes. They have extensive experience in matters involving national and European regulatory authorities. They

 

The team specialises in large-scale energy projects in both the Benelux and beyond. They have substantial expertise in project development in the energy sector, including projects related to onshore and offshore wind parks, power plants, biomass, solar, CCS, hydrogen, geothermal and district heating, grid construction and maintenance, pipelines, etc. The team also has specific expertise in a wide range of project and commercial contracts (including FIDIC, EPC, O&M, corporate and utility PPA).

 

They provide a full range of services in energy regulatory matters, including advice and assistance concerning licensing, subsidies, electricity and gas sector regulation, energy and CO₂ taxes, climate change policy, EU ETS emission allowances, (renewable) electricity and gas certificates, rulemaking proceedings, administrative and judicial litigation in respect of enforcement actions including under REMIT, regulatory filings and approvals, and public affairs in general.

 

They also have unique experience and expertise in nuclear law.

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Energy - Belgium
3
Band 3
What the team is known for

Stibbe's energy team often works closely with the firm's real estate and public law departments on a range of matters that include power plant construction projects, Belgium's nuclear phase-out and procurement matters. The team has a particular focus on matters involving wind and geothermal energy. It represents clients in contentious proceedings, including market manipulation investigations. Team members offer further experience in energy levy matters, negotiating power purchase agreements, energy storage projects and capacity remuneration.

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Frederik Vandendriessche
3
Frederik Vandendriessche
3
Band 3

Frederik Vandendriessche handles a variety of work for clients from the renewable energy sector. He represents clients in contentious proceedings, development projects, procurement tendering, energy storage projects and capacity remuneration mandates.

"Frederik is very pragmatic and solution-oriented. He understands law not for law's own sake, but for a specific goal."

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Frederik Vandendriessche
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Frederik Vandendriessche
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