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Rankings overview for Departments
Band 2
- Clifford Chance LLP 9 Years Ranked
- Fieldfisher 9 Years Ranked
- Stibbe 9 Years Ranked
- Allen & Overy LLP
- Blixt
Band 1
Band 2
- Tom Schoors
Band 3
- Frederik Vandendriessche
- Wouter Vandorpe
- Xavier Remy
Up and Coming
- Cedric Degreef
Associates to watch
- Christine Delagaye Loyens & Loeff2 Years Ranked
- Dominique Vanherck
- Patrice Viaene
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Liedekerke Wolters Waelbroeck KirkpatrickEnergyEurope 2022 | Band 1 | 9 Years RankedLiedekerke Wolters Waelbroeck Kirkpatrick remains a top-tier team offering expert advice on regulatory issues, such as capacity remuneration, scarcity pricing, hydrogen regulations, EU regulations and consumer protection regulations. The law firm is a popular choice for advice on energy sector projects, including those involving development projects in Africa. The team is well regarded for advising on renewable energy and gas power plant developments, energy storage projects and carbon transport and storage projects. It plays an important role in helping clients to meet carbon neutrality targets and assists with the phase out of nuclear power. Liedekerke also advises on power purchase agreements and represents clients in energy sector disputes.1 Loyens & LoeffEnergyEurope 2022 | Band 1 | 9 Years RankedLoyens & Loeff posses an exceptional team with impressive expertise in the development and financing of renewable energy sector projects, often acting alongside the firm's banking team. The energy team also has a strong focus on contentious matters, including representing clients in challenges against fines imposed by the regulator, as well as disputes around the roll-out of smart meters and energy pricing. The law firm additionally advises clients on negotiating power purchase agreements and on regulatory matters, such as renewable energy subsidies.
Band 2
2 Clifford Chance LLPEnergyEurope 2022 | Band 2 | 9 Years RankedClifford Chance has a strong focus on advising clients on development and construction projects in the energy sector, assisting with grid infrastructure and power plants. The law firm is particularly popular with Belgian energy companies. It additionally assists clients with negotiating joint venture agreements. The team is able to advise clients on multi-jurisdictional matters, often involving Greece.2 FieldfisherEnergyEurope 2022 | Band 2 | 9 Years RankedFieldfisher has a particular focus on advising clients on contractual matters in the energy sector, including cooperation agreements, power purchase agreements, grid access agreements and energy performance contracts. The law firm also advises clients on Belgian and EU energy legislation, including hydrogen regulations, tariffs and subsidies matters. Team members additionally represent clients in energy sector disputes and investigations. The team further advises on construction projects, including energy storage, and emissions trading mandates.2 StibbeEnergyEurope 2022 | Band 2 | 9 Years RankedStibbe'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,