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
    2024 | Band 1 | 14 Years Ranked
    "Harm Kerstholt is excellent. He is to the point, clear, and has very good knowledge of the Dutch energy market and its regulations. It is a pleasure to work with him."
  2. Kirsten Berger
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    Kirsten Berger
    Houthoff
    Houthoff | Energy & Natural Resources: Transactional
    2024 | Band 1 | 15 Years Ranked
    Kirsten Berger is well respected as a competent legal adviser on development of projects and transactions in the energy sector. She is highly active and experienced in M&A transactions within the energy sector space, especially on biogas projects.
  3. Martin In de Braekt
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    Martin In de Braekt
    Stibbe
    Stibbe | Energy & Natural Resources: Transactional
    2024 | Band 1 | 18 Years Ranked
    "Martin In de Braekt has a lot of experience specifically with negotiations on back contracts in the energy sector. He has good risk awareness because of his experience and talks us through how to manage things."
  4. Reijnoud Homveld
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    Reijnoud Homveld
    Stek
    Stek | Energy & Natural Resources: Transactional
    2024 | Band 1 | 8 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.
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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
    2024 | Band 2 | 11 Years Ranked
    "One of her biggest strengths is that whilst she has a sharp understanding of complex legal issues, she is able to translate them into a relatively straightforward document everyone can understand."
  2. Hein Tonnaer
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    Hein Tonnaer
    Clifford Chance LLP
    Clifford Chance LLP | Energy & Natural Resources: Transactional
    2024 | Band 2 | 10 Years Ranked
    Hein Tonnaer has prolific experience in project finance mandates pertaining to wind farms and solar parks, including those of a cross-border scope.
  3. Jan-Willem Van Rooij
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    Jan-Willem Van Rooij
    Loyens & Loeff
    Loyens & Loeff | Energy & Natural Resources: Transactional
    2024 | Band 2 | 6 Years Ranked
    Jan-Willem Van Rooijregularly 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.
  4. Liesbeth Buiter
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    Liesbeth Buiter
    Clifford Chance LLP
    Clifford Chance LLP | Energy & Natural Resources: Transactional
    2024 | Band 2 | 10 Years Ranked
    Liesbeth Buiter joins the ranking as 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.
  5. Miriam van Ee
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    Miriam van Ee
    Eversheds Sutherland
    Eversheds Sutherland | Energy & Natural Resources: Transactional
    2024 | Band 2 | 15 Years Ranked
    Miriam van Ee represents clients in the financing, structuring and development of solar farms, including advising on PPAs and grid connections.
    Key sectors
    Energy and Utilities
  6. Miriam van Ee
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    Miriam van Ee
    Eversheds Sutherland
    Eversheds Sutherland | Energy & Natural Resources: Transactional
    2024 | Band 2 | 15 Years Ranked
    Miriam van Ee represents clients in the financing, structuring and development of solar farms, including advising on PPAs and grid connections.
    Key sectors
    Energy and Utilities
  7. Sophie Dingenen
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    Sophie Dingenen
    Bird & Bird
    Bird & Bird | Energy & Natural Resources: Transactional
    2024 | Band 2 | 7 Years Ranked
    "Sophie Dingenen is excellent and one of the best lawyers I have worked with. She is very experienced, composed and authoritative, has a great big-picture understanding and excellent turnaround time."
  8. Stephan Sluijters
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    Stephan Sluijters
    Ploum
    Ploum | Energy & Natural Resources: Transactional
    2024 | Band 2 | 8 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 matters.
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Up and Coming

  1. Lisa Schoenmakers
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    Lisa Schoenmakers
    NautaDutilh
    NautaDutilh | Energy & Natural Resources: Transactional
    2024 | Up and Coming | 3 Years Ranked
    Lisa Schoenmakers represents clients in complex transactions concerning energy and natural gas, including restructurings and divestments.

Associates to watch

  1. Victor van Nuland
    Victor van Nuland
    Loyens & Loeff
    Loyens & Loeff | Energy & Natural Resources: Transactional
    2024 | Associates to watch | 1 Years Ranked
    Victor van Nuland joins the rankings this year thanks to his feedback and involvement on the firm's mandates. He often advises clients on wind and solar farm acquisitions and divestments, and advises investors and lenders on renewable projects in the Netherlands.