De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek acts as lead counsel in high-end transactions, disputes and regulatory enforcement matters, both nationally and internationally. The firm covers the full spectrum of energy projects, including those in the oil and gas, nuclear and renewables industries. The team is now jointly led by Menno Stoffer and Nicolien  van den Biggelaar after former energy head Anja Mutsaers was promoted to the firm’s management board. Stoffer has over 20 years of experience in finance transactions and projects. Bernard Roelvink left the firm for an in-house role at COFRA Holding.

NautaDutilh‘s dedicated multidisciplinary team has deep expertise in the regulatory environment and energy transition sector. The firm incorporates sustainability and soft laws into transactions, projects and regulatory challenges. Harm Kerstholt focuses on M&A, projects, energy contracting and energy regulations. Jaap Jan Trommel leads the energy and natural resources group. Senior associate Lisa Schoenmakers focuses on corporate matters in the renewables and traditional oil and gas spaces.

The energy and industry group at Stibbe advises energy companies and industrial businesses on commercial and corporate M&A transactions. It is adept at handling public and private buy and sell-side M&A in the power, oil and gas, chemicals and liquid natural gas (LNG) sectors. Practice head Martin In de Braekt handles business and finance matters for developers, contractors and lenders. Counsel Li Wee Toh is experienced in project development, with a focus on offshore and onshore wind, and energy transition projects.

Bird & Bird provides tailored and commercially-oriented advice to traditional energy companies, as well as new entrants to the renewable energy market. Corporate power purchase agreements (PPAs) are a particular area of expertise, and the firm is well-regarded for its international experience in this space. Sophie Dingenen, who is on the board of the Dutch Wind Energy Association (NWEA), heads up the team. She is noted for transactional and project development work, as well as developing innovative contract structures. Roger van Buuren joined from Bond Advocaten.

Clifford Chance draws on expertise from its corporate, finance, notarial and tax lawyers to provide a holistic approach to transactional matters in the energy sector. With it having Dutch and English law capabilities, the firm is well-placed to handle innovative cross-border finance transactions and M&A. The group is jointly led by Hein Tonnaer, recently promoted partner Liesbeth Buiter and counsel Nanette Rutgers. Tonnaer focuses on project finance and is noted for his deep knowledge of the renewables sector, including offshore, onshore, solar, wind and battery storage.

Houthoff has a full-service energy and utilities practice, which includes energy sector transactions, regulatory matters and dispute resolution. It has a focus on M&A transactions and restructurings in the oil and gas and renewables sectors, and is also active in the niche area of waste to energy. The team leverages mandates from energy companies and their shareholders, project companies, suppliers, producers, investors, consumers, banks and government bodies. Practice head Kirsten Berger advises clients on projects, transactions, joint ventures and financial matters.

The full-service transactional practice at Loyens & Loeff includes in-house tax expertise which supports M&A transactions. The multidisciplinary team also includes experts in structured finance, private equity funds and investment management, notarial and regulatory issues. Practice head Jan-Willem van Rooij is well-connected in the industry and is adept at handling international mandates in the oil and gas, power and utilities, and renewables sectors. Roland de Vlam co-heads the team with van Rooij.

Norton Rose Fulbright excels in the renewables space, including waste to energy, solar, geothermal and the financing and operation of onshore and nearshore wind farms. It is also active in traditional upstream oil and gas projects, as well as energy infrastructure developments. The multidisciplinary team includes experts in project finance, corporate and M&A, tax, environment, safety and planning, and litigation. Wouter Hertzberger heads up the practice.

Rotterdam-based Ploum is noted for its expertise in the oil and gas sector. It draws on strength from its public and environmental law, and commercial and corporate law experts, to provide advice on midstream and downstream activities. Its team also has experience of mandates in the upstream sphere. Stephan Sluijters has over 20 years of experience in energy transactions and continues to add renewables companies to his client roster. Maayke Maas-Cooymans handles public law matters for energy companies. Jeroen Terstegge is another name to note.

Stek’s energy and utilities team offers a mix of regulatory, transactional and project finance capabilities. It is well-placed to handle M&A and energy contracts. The group is also sought out in energy projects, and has recently been involved in a variety of renewables projects, in particular; the scope of its experience includes solar, wind, biomass and geothermal developments. Reijnoud Homveld acts for energy companies, financial institutions, and equity funds and investors, on transactions, joint ventures and projects. Herman Wamelink and Sharon Kaufmann handle financing matters. Jeroen Timmermans is another name to note.

Biesheuvel Jansen advocaten is well-regarded for its transactional expertise in the onshore and offshore wind park, solar park, and biomass and biogas plant spheres. Led by Rutger Jansen, the firm handles a range of M&A, project financing and regulatory matters across the energy industry. Inge Timmerman is another name to note.

At CMS, the energy and climate change group handles the acquisition, development and financing of renewable energy projects. Its sector expertise includes biomass, onshore and offshore wind and solar PV projects. Practice head Cecilia van der Weijden has over 20 years of experience advising on commercial, contractual and contentious issues, and is noted for her expertise in power purchase agreements (PPAs).

The energy team at Dentons is made up of experts in corporate, project finance, projects, environmental, regulatory, construction and tax. It is particularly experienced in the renewables sector, where it advises on wind, solar and biomass projects. Jan Jakob Peelen leads the practice, which was strengthened by Jacqueline Bell's arrival from Allen & Overy LLP. David Griston left for an in-house role at Bouncebackability.

Eversheds Sutherland (Netherlands) B.V.'s group is particularly active in the renewables space and has noted experience of a variety of technologies, including wind, solar, heating, cleantech and biomass. It handles the development, construction, structuring and financing of projects, and also energy-related M&A. Miriam van Ee and Michel Chatelin co-head the team, which was strengthened by Pim van Leersum joining from De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek. The team also gained Max van Drunen, who has expertise advising real estate energy clients, from DLA Piper in April 2021.

DLA Piper has a strong focus on renewables and is very active in the solar sector. M&A and project finance are key areas of focus for the multidisciplinary group, which is also sought out for advice on project contracts, permits, subsidies, real estate and tax issues. Gerard Kneppers and Pieter Paul Terpstra are the joint heads of the team. Janet Meesters made partner. Max van Drunen, who has particular expertise advising real estate energy clients, left for Eversheds Sutherland (Netherlands) B.V. in April 2021.

Independent boutique Orange Clover Law handles banking, finance and regulatory services for energy clients. With the group being equally adept in acting for both borrowers and lenders, its areas of focus include asset finance, structured finance and project finance . Kees Hooft and Mark Loefs jointly lead the team.

Van Doorne’s full-service practice handles a broad range of transactional and contentious matters. The team has undergone significant expansion, with Rogier Schellaars joining with his team from Simmons & Simmons and Léone Klapwijk arriving from Loyens & Loeff. Hugo Reumkens jointly leads the group with Schellaars.