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Van der Feltz advocaten

Energy & Natural Resources: Regulatory

Europe Guide 2026 : Netherlands


Van der Feltz advocaten

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Intergrated approach sustainable projects

Our team of lawyers has wide-ranging specialist knowledge of and experience in the energy sector to help answer these questions from a legal point of view. Our expertise extends across the entire spectrum of energy law, from exploration, production and transmission up until the distribution and supply of energy. With an integrated team we help our clients to navigate the legal aspects of the energy transition and to realise sustainable projects. Our specialized lawyers work together, each from the perspective of their own expertise, and advise or litigate diverse judicial issues.

We assist not only parties in the private sector such as developers, contractors, the chemical industry and other industries, but also government bodies, municipalities and utility companies.

One aspect of our work is advising parties on projects for generating energy from sustainable sources, such as the sun, wind, geothermy, hydrogen, biomass. These projects need space, and it is here that spatial planning law and environmental law play a crucial role. We are also involved in projects developing new energy infrastructure, both above ground (cables, pipelines, plants) and underground (cables, pipelines, storage of gas and CO2) and advise our clients on licensing procedures for large industrial plants. Sustainability plays an important role in all these areas. Our team also has particular expertise in the licensing procedure for gas extraction.

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What the Team is Known For

Van der Feltz advocaten assists clients with a broad scope of regulatory issues, including those relating to damages claims, mineral extraction and collective heating projects. The team offers particular expertise in contentious cases, representing clients in disputes before administrative courts relating to gas exploration and the enforced closure of power plants. Clients include domestic energy companies, state entities and grid operators.

Work Highlights

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  • Van der Feltz advocaten advised ONE-Dyas on the environmental and energy aspects of its proposed offshore gas treatment platform in the North Sea.

Strengths

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  • Van der Feltz advocaten offers strong specialist knowledge and effectively takes the lead in procedures, with fast response times and delivery.

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  • Van der Feltz advocaten is able to swiftly provide its services and in a very comprehensible form. Furthermore, the team shows a genuine interest in our business.

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  • Van der Feltz advocaten's strengths are its sector knowledge, speed and availability.

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  • The team is well informed about its clients' practices and positions, which makes for a pleasant working environment.

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  • The team has a complete understanding of the matter and communicates with clients very clearly.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 4Jacques Sluysmans
    Band 4Jacques Sluysmans

    Jacques Sluysmans

    Jacques Sluysmans acts for clients on contentious proceedings relating to production caps, access to the electricity grid and oil extraction. He also assists with non-contentious energy infrastructure and projects mandates.

    • Jacques has a thorough understanding of our practice and is highly skilled in his field.

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    • Jacques Sluysmans is a skilled and service-oriented lawyer with the capacity to translate complex issues into legal and practical advice.

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    • Jacques Sluysmans delivers perfect support.

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    • Jacques Sluysmans meets his deadlines and delivers quickly.

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Ranked Individuals at Van der Feltz advocaten (1)

Netherlands

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    Jacques Sluysmans

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