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Hein Tonnaer

Hein Tonnaer

Europe 2026

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Clifford Chance LLP
 Clifford Chance LLP

Ranked in 3 practice areas

Banking & Finance: Project Finance

Netherlands

10 years ranked

Transportation: Aviation

Netherlands

10 years ranked

Energy & Natural Resources: Transactional

Netherlands

12 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Hein Tonnaer specialises in project finance (with a strong focus on renewable energy) and export finance. He co-leads the worldwide Clifford Chance Renewables Group and Energy & Infrastructure projects group in Amsterdam. He combines deep sector knowledge in the energy transition space primarily in renewables (including offshore, onshore, solar, hydrogen, battery storage). He also advised on TMT infrastructure, aviation and export finance. He has extensive experience advising energy firms, lenders and sponsors across several international projects.

Career

Utrecht University (Law) 2000

Pekhanov Academy (Economics) 2000

Admitted as an advocaat in Netherlands 2001

Joined Clifford Chance 2001

In-house counsel, VolkerWessels 2007

In-house counsel, Econcern 2009

In-house counsel, Eneco Wind 2010

Re-joined Clifford Chance 2010

Counsel since 2012

Partner since 2015

Chambers Review

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Chambers European Guide

Banking & Finance: Project Finance - Netherlands

Band 1
Individual Editorial
Hein Tonnaer is highly esteemed for his ability to handle energy and technology sector project finance mandates, often involving cross-border elements and usually representing the lenders.
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Transportation: Aviation - Netherlands

Band 2
Individual Editorial

Hein Tonnaer leverages his market-leading project finance practice to advise banks and clients from the aviation sector on financing mandates, aircraft leasing and sales.

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Energy & Natural Resources: Transactional - Netherlands

Band 2
Individual Editorial

Hein Tonnaer has prolific experience in project finance mandates and M&A transactions pertaining to wind farms and solar parks, including those with a cross-border scope.

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Strengths

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  • Hein Tonnaer is a star and a truly trusted counsel.

    Banking & Finance: Project FinanceChambers European Guide

  • Hein Tonnaer is a very seasoned energy lawyer. He is a real asset for clients, and his business acumen really stands out. We would not be where we are today without him.

    Energy & Natural Resources: TransactionalChambers European Guide

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