Energy: regulatory in Netherlands

‘The flexibility of the team is exceptionally high.‘

‘Able to give detailed analyses as well as practical advice.‘

‘The billing that goes with it matches the desired support.‘

‘Arjan Kleinhout is our key contact, and stands out in terms of speed, accessibility and clarity of his reasoning, both in writing and orally.‘

‘Pels Rijcken’s energy team is made up of specialists working in various sections of the office (e.g. real estate, spatial planning, competition law).‘

‘All have earned their spurs within this specific area of expertise, and all are considered to be key opinion leaders in this area.‘

‘The team is able to advise you promptly on the most complex energy law issues.‘

‘The team is characterised by its very accessible “no-nonsense” attitude.‘

‘No academic drivel, no claptrap, but sound advice that you can put into practice immediately.‘

‘Just like other major law firms, the energy team is up to date with the latest legislation and jurisprudence.‘

‘Iman Brinkman, as team leader, is better equipped than anyone to understand the broad legal scope of the energy field.‘

‘Iman Brinkman has a steady reputation as an excellent lawyer in the energy sector, he is a reliable peer and a pleasant person to work with.‘

‘Stek Advocaten has a great team.‘

‘They respond quickly and expertly to questions and developments.‘

‘Prompt reactions and useful and practical advice.‘

‘They pay full attention to the customer and the specific case.‘

‘The team has done its utmost to gain sufficient knowledge and insight into our company.‘

‘Veii Jacobs has an extremely broad orientation and was able to assess our questions effectively.‘

‘Veii Jacobs is able to articulate things correctly in the legal sense.‘

‘Good diversity and collaboration.’

‘Marjolein Dieperink is very proactive in her work and often informs her clients about relevant developments in the market.‘

‘The main strengths of the firm are the deep knowledge of the applicable law and international contract models.’

‘Deep regulatory insights and very collaborative service-oriented people.’

‘Enthusiastic and energetic mentality.‘

‘Listening very carefully to understand the context first and what is needed instead of the other way around.’

‘Knowledgeable people that always think in solutions and are easy to get in touch with.‘

‘Excellent team with great hands-on knowledge.‘

‘Deep sector knowledge combined with a very good sense for commercial solutions.‘

‘I would like to mention in particular Kirsten Berger and Marc van Beuge – both are truly outstanding experts in this area.‘

‘Both Marc van Beuge nd Kirsten Berger have displayed a deep knowledge of the energy markets and have been a tremendous asset in supporting us.‘

‘Marc and Kirsten were always there when needed, offering valuable advice, being the sparring partner I and my team needed during the journey from start to finish.’

‘Martin In de Braekt is very approachable and has a deep knowledge of how thinks work in the Dutch energy market.‘

‘Trusted advisor, very responsive.‘

‘Very connected to developments in the Dutch energy market.‘

‘Particularly knowledgeable regarding trends in the renewable energy sector in the Netherlands and related government policy developments.‘

‘Martin In de Braekt is an excellent lawyer and trusted advisor on energy regulatory matters and related transactions.‘

‘Michelle de Rijke is an excellent energy lawyer with good knowledge of all aspects of the markets we are operating in’.

‘I see Van der Feltz as (one of) the leading firms when it comes to knowledge about regulations on the energy market.‘

‘Their in depth knowledge on both the current and upcoming legislation enabled us to create a truly future-proof solution for our project.‘

‘Michelle de Rijke is a leading expert in the field of energy regulation.‘

‘Michelle de Rijke has shown a deep and thorough understanding of state-of-the-art and upcoming regulations including the dilemma’s being faced politically.‘

‘Michelle de Rijke is very accessible and always open to new ways of looking at a problem.‘

‘Jacques Sluysman’s advice is prompt, very clear and of high quality.‘

‘In addition to their legal expertise, the team is well informed about relevant developments in the energy sector, which allows it to fully understand the client’s issues and questions.’

‘Nice people to work with and commercially savvy.‘

‘All partners of BJTK are very client focussed, hands on and great lawyers to work with.‘

‘They are hands-on lawyers with nearly unprecedented experience in the energy sector.‘

‘They really know what is going on in the energy sector.‘

‘Inge Timmerman is an extremely diligent, precise and responsive lawyer.‘

‘Inge Timmerman never misses a detail and will probably never do so.‘

‘Rutger Jansen is very commercial, with a real can-do attitude.‘

‘Rutger Jansen has great knowledge of the energy markets and commercial business.‘

‘Going beyond the industry standards in setting up contracts.‘

‘Accurate, creative and conceptual thinkers.‘

‘CMS supports our company with our European expansion, because they are present in many European countries and provide with both general as well as local legal support.‘

‘The team of Cecilia van der Weijden provides good quality and timely legal advice on most commercial and regulatory issues that we encounter.‘

‘Cecilia van der Weijden has an understanding of our company’s wishes and knows which colleagues to match for specific expertise if needed.‘

‘At CMS you can be confident that you will receive high-quality work and expert service, at a fair price.‘

‘The energy team of CMS has successfully supported my company on complex matters related to our highly specialised carbon capture utilisation and storage business on a number of occasions.‘

‘I appreciate Cecilia van der Weijden’s deep knowledge and experience of the energy industry, and her practical and commercial approach that fits the needs of our business.‘

‘Jan Jakob Peelen has experience in dealing with complex regulatory litigation.‘

‘Jan Jakob Peelen’s availability and responsiveness is impressive.‘

‘Jan Jakob Peelen is an all-round nice guy, relaxed in his contact and very easy to communicate with but super analytical and sharp in his legal work.‘

‘Jan Jakob Peelen’s understanding of Dutch regulatory legislation and case law is simply superb.‘

‘The team has excellent knowledge regarding regulatory affairs.‘

‘Jan Jakob Peelen is intelligent and very knowledgeable.‘

‘Jan Jakob Peelen is easy to talk to and helps us understand the regulatory issues that come into play within our different dossiers.‘

‘Jan Jakob Peelen has found a way to speak in a language that is not riddled with law terminology so that it is easy for us as a client to better understand the issues at hand’.

‘Solid practice.‘

‘Adaptive to customer needs and culture.‘

‘Proactive in thinking how to help the project outside of the box.‘

‘Highest professional standards visible in deliverables.‘

‘Hands-on, accurate and fast with their reactions.‘

‘Léone Klapwijk is a highly energetic lawyer with great communication skills.‘

‘Léone Klapwijk is on top of the regulatory developments and thinks along with the client’s needs.‘

‘Van Doorne is one of the few firms in the Netherlands with a dedicated team for the energy sector.‘

‘The team is made up of specialists from different disciplines, with in-depth knowledge and experience of the industry.‘

‘At Van Doorne you simply know that you will receive high-quality work and value for your money.‘

‘Van Doorne invests a lot in transferring knowledge to its clients.‘

‘I appreciate Léone Klapwijk’s in-depth knowledge and experience of the energy industry.‘