Mr David Haverbeke > Fieldfisher > Brussels, Belgium > Lawyer Profile
Fieldfisher Offices
L'ARSENAL, BOULEVARD LOUIS SCHMIDT, 29
1040 BRUSSELS
Belgium
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Mr David Haverbeke
Work Department
Energy
Position
David is a Partner, specialised in energy and related utilities’ law.
Areas of practice include:
– strategic advice and assistance in the liberalisation of the energy markets
– drafting legal and regulatory frameworks relating to the liberalisation of the electricity and gas markets
– drafting regulated and negotiated contracts in LNG, natural gas and electricity markets (construction, transit, supply, trading) and transport market (railway, air, road), including competition issues
– assistance to the development of renewable energy projects (wind, solar, biomass, hydro)
– advising on developments of water and waste legislations
– related commercial/administrative litigation and arbitration.
Specialties: Energy Law, Climate Change, Water and Waste Laws
Career
David is an energy and infrastructure lawyer with over 20 years’ experience advising international and domestic clients on oil and gas, water, power, nuclear and renewable projects.
David has significant experience in providing strategic advice and assistance in the liberalisation of the energy markets, including drafting legal and regulatory frameworks in the electricity and gas markets and drafting regulated and negotiated contracts in LNG, natural gas and electricity markets (project development, transit, supply, and trading).
He has developed an extensive practice in advising and assisting clients in the Belgian and European electricity and gas sectors and acted in various EU member states on a wide range of commercial and regulatory matters including, energy contracts, construction and permitting issues, greenhouse gas emissions related mechanisms, financing and public procurement.
Finally, he has extensive experience in proceedings before commercial courts, the Belgian Council of State, the Constitutional Court, the European Court of Justice and various arbitration courts. His recent work includes acting as arbitrator (ICAC, CEPINA) in commercial disputes. He is also a visiting lecturer at the Centre for Energy Law at the University of Aberdeen.
Languages
Dutch, French, English
Lawyer Rankings
Belgium > Industry focus: Energy
(Leading individuals)Fieldfisher‘s energy and utilities practice, which is part of the EU regulatory group, is praised for its ‘pragmatic and professional approach’ to commercial and regulatory matters. The practice is co-led by regulatory partner David Haverbeke and by Wouter Vandorpe, who offers ‘practical, legally solid solutions‘ in connection with large energy projects. Together with Nicolas Celis, the team’s key contacts are well-regarded for their ability to handle contentious matters related to licensing and regulatory issues, including proceedings before the Belgian Constitutional Court and the EU Court of Justice. The team also regularly advises on joint venture negotiations and power purchase agreements.
Belgium > EU regulatory: Chemicals
Leveraging a ‘depth of experience collected over many years‘, the large team at Fieldfisher takes on the gamut of advisory and contentious work relating to REACH, pesticides and biocides, as well as other related environmental law issues. Complex litigation regarding EU-level approval and registration of chemicals is a key strength. David Haverbeke heads up the broader EU regulatory department, overseeing ‘a solution-oriented group of lawyers‘ which includes key names Claudio Mereu, Koen Van Maldegem, Peter Sellar and counsel Maud Grunchard.
Lawyer Rankings
- EU regulatory: Chemicals Belgium
- Industry focus: Energy Belgium
- Leading individuals Belgium > Industry focus: Energy