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Energy & Natural Resources: Regulatory | Europe

Netherlands

The below Energy & Natural Resources: Regulatory rankings table provides market-leading insights on the top ranked lawyers and law firms whose advice and legal services can be purchased in Netherlands. The rankings are the result of extensive research by our internal research team, who conduct interviews with in-house counsel, other third-party experts and private practice lawyers who have worked alongside them. Use our table and ranking system to identify the most suited provider of legal services for you.

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Senior Statespeople

  1. Max Oosterhuis
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    Max Oosterhuis
    Loyens & Loeff
    Loyens & Loeff | Energy & Natural Resources: Regulatory
    2025 | Senior Statespeople | 19 Years Ranked

    Max Oosterhuis has a long history of advising clients on energy-related matters. He assists both private and public sector clients with their involvement in energy projects and disputes. He boasts renowned expertise in regulatory matters, the development of wind and solar projects and cases concerning the Dutch energy transition.

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Band 1

  1. Iman Brinkman
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    Iman Brinkman
    Pels Rijcken
    Pels Rijcken | Energy & Natural Resources: Regulatory
    2025 | Band 1 | 19 Years Ranked

    Iman Brinkman acts across a range of regulatory issues, including administrative proceedings and advisory issues relating to heat projects. He additionally assists with renewable energy developments, supply agreements and public law matters in the energy sector.

  2. Jan Erik Janssen
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    Jan Erik Janssen
    Stek
    Stek | Energy & Natural Resources: Regulatory
    2025 | Band 1 | 19 Years Ranked

    Jan Erik Janssen has particular experience in regulatory matters, advising on contentious and non-contentious issues. His expertise includes tariff regulations and energy transport capacity issues.

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Band 2

  1. Arjan Kleinhout
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    Arjan Kleinhout
    De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek | Energy & Natural Resources: Regulatory
    2025 | Band 2 | 11 Years Ranked

    Arjan Kleinhout advises clients on high-profile energy matters with exceptional expertise in the regulatory space and considerable experience handling contentious disputes. His areas of focus include LNG, hydrogen, heat transmission, as well as onshore and offshore wind projects.

  2. Marinus Winters
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    Marinus Winters
    A&O Shearman
    A&O Shearman | Energy & Natural Resources: Regulatory
    2025 | Band 2 | 16 Years Ranked

    Marinus Winters has considerable experience handling regulatory matters in the energy sector, including compliance with EU and Dutch regulations. He often acts for clients working with biogas and hydrogen projects and distribution system operators on questions of grid congestion and connectivity.

  3. Michelle de Rijke
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    Michelle de Rijke
    Van der Feltz advocaten
    Van der Feltz advocaten | Energy & Natural Resources: Regulatory
    2025 | Band 2 | 19 Years Ranked

    Michelle de Rijke has a broad regulatory practice, with strength representing clients in disputes before the regulator and administrative courts. She also offers expertise in matters related to the Dutch transmission grid and collective heating projects.

  4. Roland de Vlam
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    Roland de Vlam
    Loyens & Loeff
    Loyens & Loeff | Energy & Natural Resources: Regulatory
    2025 | Band 2 | 14 Years Ranked

    Roland de Vlam is well known for supporting clients on the regulatory aspects of their energy projects and transactions. He has extensive knowledge of energy storage project development, gas and heat infrastructure matters and grid congestion disputes.

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Band 3

  1. Marc van Beuge
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    Marc van Beuge
    Houthoff
    Houthoff | Energy & Natural Resources: Regulatory
    2025 | Band 3 | 19 Years Ranked

    Marc van Beuge advises on a wide range of regulatory matters encompassing carbon capture projects, electricity storage facilities and energy distribution questions, as well as subsequent disputes. His clients include companies from the petrochemical and renewable energy industries.

  2. Martin In de Braekt
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    Martin In de Braekt
    Stibbe
    Stibbe | Energy & Natural Resources: Regulatory
    2025 | Band 3 | 19 Years Ranked

    Martin In de Braekt is particularly noted for his expertise in renewable energy, advising clients on offshore and onshore wind projects and natural gas projects.

  3. Sander Simonetti
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    Sander Simonetti
    HabrakenRutten Advocaten
    HabrakenRutten Advocaten | Energy & Natural Resources: Regulatory
    2025 | Band 3 | 7 Years Ranked

    Sander Simonetti assists with key regulatory matters, including those concerning access to utilities, discussions with the energy regulator and the development of renewable energy projects. He additionally advises on grid connection and battery storage mandates.

  4. Martin het Lam
    Het Lam Advocaten | Energy & Natural Resources: Regulatory
    2025 | Band 3
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Band 4

  1. Cecilia van der Weijden
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    Cecilia van der Weijden
    CMS
    CMS | Energy & Natural Resources: Regulatory
    2025 | Band 4 | 12 Years Ranked

    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.

  2. Léone Klapwijk
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    Léone Klapwijk
    Van Doorne
    Van Doorne | Energy & Natural Resources: Regulatory
    2025 | Band 4 | 3 Years Ranked

    Léone Klapwijk advises both state entities and private clients on regulatory issues relating to district heating and hydrogen. Her expertise also spans carbon capture and grid connection matters.

  3. Marjolein Dieperink
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    Marjolein Dieperink
    Norton Rose Fulbright
    Norton Rose Fulbright | Energy & Natural Resources: Regulatory
    2025 | Band 4 | 8 Years Ranked

    Marjolein Dieperink of Norton Rose Fulbright advises across a broad scope of energy matters, including solar projects, network operation and district heating grids.

  4. Michel Chatelin
    Eversheds Sutherland | Energy & Natural Resources: Regulatory
    2025 | Band 4
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Up and Coming

  1. Veii Jacobs
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    Veii Jacobs
    Stek
    Stek | Energy & Natural Resources: Regulatory
    2025 | Up and Coming | 1 Years Ranked

    Veii Jacobs is sought out by energy companies and grid operators to assist with regulatory and litigious mandates in the energy sector. She has recent experience in decommissioning obligations, tariff regulations, district heating networks and subsidy issues.