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Bird & Bird

Bird & Bird

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Netherlands

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Energy

Bird & Bird focuses on commercial and contracting mandates across the energy transition. Matthijs Van Leeuwen, who arrived in May 2025, co-heads the team and assists on regulatory and commercial matters. Fellow practice co-head Paul Waszink assists on heat and electricity grid regulatory matters. Roger van Buuren acts for European lenders on the financing of solar assets, while Andrea Chao lends construction expertise to the team.
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Accolades

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Bird & Bird has shown a great service at every given opportunity, protecting clients’ interests as well as helping the client achieve the best result.'
  • ‘Their knowledge of construction, contract and property law is excellent. They really know how to think in the best interest of our organisation and listen to our needs.'
  • 'This team excels in its in-depth market knowledge, insight into regulations and legal trends, and a creative way of solving client challenges.'
  • ‘They are easy to work with, understand who we are as people and we can reach them quite easily if we have an issue.'
  • 'Andrea Chao has been a decisive force. Her role goes beyond delivering legal advice; she has the unique ability to reframe issues so that projects gain traction both in the market and in the boardroom.'
  • ‘Andrea Chao and Mariam Ali both have been fantastic to work with. They have been nothing but attentive, available and provided great advice.'

Key clients

  • Equigy B.V.
  • European Commission
  • Berliner Energie und Wärme GmbH
  • Gasgrid
  • Icelandic Grid Connector Landsnet
  • ABN AMRO Bank N.V.
  • Zencap Asset Management
  • Santander
  • BioBTX B.V.
  • Green Create B.V.
  • Getec Energie GmbH
  • GroenLeven B.V.

Work highlights

Act as lead counsel for Equigy, an innovative blockchain company offering flexibility services to TSOs.
Lead contractor for the pan-European blockchain regulatory sandbox, advising on subjects like energy sharing, energy communities, balancing markets and aggregation within the EU / local energy regulatory frameworks.
Practice head

Matthijs van Leeuwen; Paul Waszink

Other key lawyers

Roger van Buuren; Andrea Chao; Mariam Ali; Tialda Beetstra