DLA Piper‘s project finance practice brings a wealth of expertise regarding infrastructure and renewable energy assets. The team is well-equipped to advise clients on the financing of solar, storage and EV charging infrastructure projects. Team head Gerard Kneppers centres his practice on renewable energy-based project financings, including PPP and DFI projects and leveraged finance lending products. Kneppers also offers deep expertise on transactions in the solar power segment. Seréyo Bekkink also assists lenders and borrowers on energy sector finance transactions.
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- ‘Dedicated and results-driven.’
- ‘Gerard Kneppers is a dedicated partner in the energy sector, very approachable and open to innovation.’
Key clients
- BASF
- Cooperatieve Rabobank U.A.
- Sienna Private Credit
- FMO (Nederlandse Financierings-Maatschappij voor Ontwikkelingslanden)
- ING Bank
- Landesbank Baden-Württemberg (LBBW)
- Powerfield Netherlands B.V.
- Triodos Bank
- Novar
- Eiffel
Work highlights
Advised Novar on the financing of Zonnepark Eekerpolder, set to become the largest solar park in the Netherlands.
Advised Coöperatieve Rabobank U.A. on securing financing for Zonnepark Bellingwolde - Westerwolde, a solar project near the German border.
Advised Eiffel Investment Group SAS on its refinancing of two portfolios of solar renewable energy assets in Germany and Poland, respectively.
Practice head
Gerard Kneppers
Other key lawyers
Seréyo Bekkink