Peter Habraken > HabrakenRutten > Rotterdam, Netherlands > Lawyer Profile

HabrakenRutten
WEENA 690
3012 CN ROTTERDAM
Netherlands
Peter Habraken photo

Position

Partner

Career

Peter Habraken is the trusted advisor brought on-board by industry players when it comes to ensuring the success of large projects in the infrastructure, energy and real estate sectors. His long standing focus on asset development processes and experience from nearly every significant (PPP) project in the Netherlands ensures his clients access to best practises as well as solutions to unique situations. He not only holds the trust of his clients, but often also gains the trust of their ‘counterparts’, contributing to efficient and sustainable solutions. Appreciated for his commercial approach, his clients rely on him to achieve ‘bankable’ legal structures, desired exit strategies as well as risk management along the entire life cycle of a project.

Client’s further seek Peter out for his project finance experience and is frequently brought on board to act as spokesman for consortia vis-a-vis investors and banks. He is one of few advisors with experience in successful refinancing during project phase.

Memberships

Dutch and German Lawyers Association

Lawyer Rankings

Netherlands > Construction

(Hall of Fame)

Peter Habraken – HabrakenRutten

A real estate and construction specialist firm, HabrakenRutten is well positioned to advise clients on a range of projects including infrastructure, green-field, city regeneration and PPP projects. Clientele of the firm include domestic construction companies and developers as well as overseas investors. The team is co-led out of Amsterdam by Sjoerd Rutten and Peter Habraken. Habraken is known for his specialism in PPP projects and assist clients with ensuring financial success of infrastructure, energy and transport projects. Rutten is the go-to for construction litigation and arbitration, advising contractors, architects, engineers, project developers and more on disputes and dispute prevention. Henk Raven focuses on corporate aspects of construction matters.

Netherlands > Energy

The team at HabrakenRutten stands out for its ‘seamless integration of regulatory and transactional energy expertise‘. The group is very experienced in acting for a client base of domestic and multinational entities on both green and conventional energy projects. Practice head Sander Simonetti has ‘impressive technical knowledge‘ in the energy sector, with a solid track record in advising on transactional and contentious matters in the space. Peter Habraken handles work concerning the development and financing of hydrogen projects. Claire van der Hoeven is ‘an asset to the energy practice‘.

Netherlands > Project finance and PFI

HabrakenRutten is noted for its focus on PPP projects, acting for lenders, borrowers, sponsors and investors on PPP/PFI project financings. The firm is well versed in construction and infrastructure issues, positioning them well to advise on rail, national motorways and large scale wet infrastructure. The team has also been active in energy projects for solar, wind, gas, hydrogen and heat. Practice head Peter Habraken leads the team from Amsterdam and is experienced in refinancing during project phases and handling project documents in PPP financing. Co-lead Henk Raven is well versed on corporate and contract law.