Ranking tables

Energy & Natural Resources: Transactional | Europe

Netherlands

The below Energy & Natural Resources: Transactional 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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Band 1

  1. Harm Kerstholt
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    Harm Kerstholt
    NautaDutilh
    NautaDutilh | Energy & Natural Resources: Transactional
    2025 | Band 1 | 15 Years Ranked

    Harm Kerstholt advises clients on joint ventures and acquisitions in relation to energy projects, especially in wind and solar developments. He additionally assists with battery storage and carbon capture matters.

  2. Kirsten Berger
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    Kirsten Berger
    Houthoff
    Houthoff | Energy & Natural Resources: Transactional
    2025 | Band 1 | 16 Years Ranked

    Kirsten Berger is well respected as an outstanding legal adviser on transactions and project development in the energy sector. She possesses considerable expertise in M&A transactions within the energy space, with impressive activity in biogas, nuclear and wind projects.

  3. Martin In de Braekt
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    Martin In de Braekt
    Stibbe
    Stibbe | Energy & Natural Resources: Transactional
    2025 | Band 1 | 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.

  4. Reijnoud Homveld
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    Reijnoud Homveld
    Stek
    Stek | Energy & Natural Resources: Transactional
    2025 | Band 1 | 9 Years Ranked

    Reijnoud Homveld focuses on energy transactions, advising public and private clients on project development. He is well placed to act on acquisitions and joint ventures in hydrogen, wind and solar projects, as well as grid-related transactions.

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Band 2

  1. Cecilia van der Weijden
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    Cecilia van der Weijden
    CMS
    CMS | Energy & Natural Resources: Transactional
    2025 | Band 2 | 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. Diederik Maessen
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    Diederik Maessen
    Van Doorne
    Van Doorne | Energy & Natural Resources: Transactional
    2025 | Band 2 | 1 Years Ranked

    Diederik Maessen offers significant experience acting on acquisitions, corporate structuring and project development mandates for energy and infrastructure companies. He is known for his skill in both the renewable energy and LNG spaces.

  3. Hein Tonnaer
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    Hein Tonnaer
    Clifford Chance LLP
    Clifford Chance LLP | Energy & Natural Resources: Transactional
    2025 | Band 2 | 11 Years Ranked

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

  4. Jan-Willem Van Rooij
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    Jan-Willem Van Rooij
    Loyens & Loeff
    Loyens & Loeff | Energy & Natural Resources: Transactional
    2025 | Band 2 | 7 Years Ranked

    Jan-Willem Van Rooij regularly acts for multinational companies on transactions and energy projects. He is well placed to advise shareholders on contract negotiations, with further experience in assisting clients working with wind, hydrogen and battery storage-related projects and transactions.

  5. Liesbeth Buiter
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    Liesbeth Buiter
    Clifford Chance LLP
    Clifford Chance LLP | Energy & Natural Resources: Transactional
    2025 | Band 2 | 11 Years Ranked

    Liesbeth Buiter is a respected transactional lawyer, capable of handling major acquisitions in the energy sector. She assists with corporate PPAs and has extensive experience working with wind, solar and energy storage-related projects.

  6. Stephan Sluijters
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    Stephan Sluijters
    Ploum
    Ploum | Energy & Natural Resources: Transactional
    2025 | Band 2 | 9 Years Ranked

    Stephan Sluijters has a strong transactional practice in the renewable energy space. He has expertise handling cross-border acquisitions and is particularly experienced in solar, hydrogen and wind energy matters.

  7. Miriam van Ee
    Eversheds Sutherland | Energy & Natural Resources: Transactional
    2025 | Band 2
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Up and Coming

  1. Lisa Schoenmakers
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    Lisa Schoenmakers
    NautaDutilh
    NautaDutilh | Energy & Natural Resources: Transactional
    2025 | Up and Coming | 4 Years Ranked

    Lisa Schoenmakers represents clients in complex transactions concerning energy and natural gas, including investments, restructurings and divestments.

Associates to watch

  1. Victor van Nuland
    Victor van Nuland
    Loyens & Loeff
    Loyens & Loeff | Energy & Natural Resources: Transactional
    2025 | Associates to watch | 2 Years Ranked

    Victor van Nuland often advises clients on wind and solar farm acquisitions and divestments, and advises investors and lenders on renewable projects in the Netherlands.