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Linklaters

Linklaters

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Netherlands

4

Energy

Linklaters demonstrates ‘vast experience’ in the energy transition and is particularly active on large-scale transactions and financings. Gijs Smit co-heads the team and assists on M&A, investments, commercial agreements, and regulatory matters across the renewables space. Jan Willem De Boer also co-leads the practice and advises on M&A and private equity transactions. Standing out for his ’strong commercial and risk-management mindset’, Bram Bulter advises on project and corporate finance.
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Testimonials

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  • 'Team was skilled, knowledgeable and delivered on time.'
  • 'Very supportive in challenging transactions. The team provides a good balance between thorough legal advice and keeping a commercial mindset with a risk management approach, which is necessary in complex and innovative projects.'
  • 'Vast experience in energy transition projects.'
  • 'Strong market knowledge in the Netherlands, with specific expertise in certain energy subsectors. Strong diligence and corporate practice.'
  • 'Highly engaged.'
  • 'Gijs Smit is always available and offers clear advice on project strategy.'
  • 'Bram Bulter provides thorough legal advice, is available when the client needs him, is able to flag the important concerns in a contract, and is able to manage a cross-jurisdiction transaction with various local counsels. He has a strong commercial and risk-management mindset that makes him stand out.'
  • 'Great sparring partner. Transparent, excellent communication, clearly articulated and explained.'

Key clients

  • ABN AMRO and Deutsche Bank
  • Infracapital Partners
  • E.ON
  • Macquarie Asset Management
  • Essent Energy Next Solutions B.V.
  • Octopus Renewables
  • Castleton Commodities International LLC
  • The European Investment Bank
  • Santander
  • Engie
  • Rönesans Holding
  • Elia Group

Work highlights

Advised Infracapital Partners on its acquisition of Vopak Rotterdam Botlek, a Dutch specialized liquid storage terminal business based in the Port of Rotterdam, from Vopak Management Netherlands B.V.
Advised Essent on investments regarding the PV business.
Advised Octopus Renewables on its acquisition of a 10% stake in the 732MW Dutch offshore wind farm Borssele III & IV from Partners Group.
Practice head

Gijs Smit; Jan Willem de Boer

Other key lawyers

Bram Bulter

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