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Cecilia van der Weijden

Cecilia van der Weijden

Europe 2026

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Ranked in 2 practice areas

About

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Practice Areas

Cecilia van der Weijden is a member of the Corporate Practice Group and heads the Dutch Energy & Climate Change Team at CMS. For more than twenty-five years she has been dedicated to advising the energy sector on a wide variety of corporate and regulatory issues, including mergers and acquisitions and the development and project financing of (renewable) energy projects. She has a strong focus on renewable energy (on- and offshore wind, solar, biomass, biogas, heat, energy storage, CCS/CCU, hydrogen and EV infrastructure projects) as well as on gas and LNG contracts.

Cecilia has advised on a number of pathfinder projects, such as the development of the first Dutch offshore wind park (OWEZ), the participation of launching customers in the GATE LNG Terminal, the successful participation of Ørsted in the first Dutch offshore wind tender, the acquisition, development and project financing of (at the time) the largest Dutch solar PV park and the conclusion of the first two large corporate PPAs by global tech companies.

Career

2009: Partner at CMS.

2004: Partner at Norton Rose.

1994: Lawyer at Houthoff Buruma.

Professional Memberships

Dutch Bar Association, NeVER, NWEA and ESNL.

Publications

Articles/newsflashes, e.g. on CMS portal Law-Now and Lexology.

Chambers Review

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Chambers European Guide

Energy & Natural Resources: Transactional - Netherlands

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial

Cecilia van der Weijden acts on a range of transactional matters with expertise in solar energy, wind projects and EV charging. She also advises clients on regulatory issues, including in relation to grid congestion, electricity distribution and changes to energy legislation.

Energy & Natural Resources: Regulatory - Netherlands

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial

Cecilia van der Weijden acts on a range of transactional matters with expertise in solar energy, wind projects and EV charging. She also advises clients on regulatory issues, including in relation to grid congestion, electricity distribution and changes to energy legislation.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Cecilia van der Weijden offers quick turnarounds, is knowledgeable on several subjects and has impressive expertise.

    Energy & Natural Resources: TransactionalChambers European Guide
  • Cecilia van der Weijden is an exceptionally experienced lawyer with a thorough understanding of the energy industry and very good communication and negotiation skills.

    Energy & Natural Resources: TransactionalChambers European Guide
  • Cecilia demonstrates strong knowledge and extensive experience in her field, and her depth of expertise is evident throughout our interactions.

    Energy & Natural Resources: TransactionalChambers European Guide
  • Cecilia makes you feel like you are in good hands.

    Energy & Natural Resources: TransactionalChambers European Guide
  • Cecilia van der Weijden is a capable and proficient lawyer.

    Energy & Natural Resources: TransactionalChambers European Guide

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