Energy & Natural Resources
Europe Guide 2024 : Netherlands
Band 1
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Provided by Stek
Stek is a go-to energy firm in the Netherlands. Stek’s regulatory team represents all the energy distribution companies as well as many household suppliers in the Dutch market and several large industrial energy consumers on strategic energy regulatory and public affairs issues in and out of court. Regulatory/disputes partner Jan Erik Janssen has been voted best energy lawyer in the Netherlands by his peers.
Stek has again been successful for its clients in many well-known cases before the Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets and civil and administrative courts and the Administrative High Court in the Netherlands. The team also frequently drafts all kinds of sourcing, purchase and sale agreements and general conditions for various market parties.
Stek also provides the full range of corporate, finance and regulatory services in the fields of M&A transactions and (renewable) energy projects (including biomass, biofuels, wind, geothermal, heat and solar). Clients include energy corporates, grid companies, financial institutions, new players, private equity funds and investors. The energy transactional and projects practice is led by partners Reijnoud Homveld, Claudia Beele, Coen Thomas and Jeroen Timmermans.
Chambers Review
Stek is a top-tier regulatory firm advising energy distribution companies and prestigious domestic energy players on regulatory issues in and out of court. Its lawyers frequently represent clients in litigation before the Authority for Consumers and Markets and the Administrative High Court for Trade and Industry. The team also has experience advising regulators - and the state - on the electricity and gas markets, and has an integrated transaction and project offering, especially in the renewable sector, and often works on geothermal, wind and solar projects.
Work Highlights
- Stek team acted for Liander on proceedings before the Dutch energy regulator brought by the Dutch real estate management sector and pertaining to the standard payment term for the Dutch distribution system operators.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Stek is the go-to nice firm when it comes to energy law. They advise our company on a variety of topics and provide cutting edge advice with great knowledge of the industry."
"The law firm has specialists in different areas. They are easy to reach, friendly to work with, show good flexibility, and are generally very effective and efficient."
"Stek is the go-to nice firm when it comes to energy law. They advise our company on a variety of topics and provide cutting edge advice with great knowledge of the industry."
"The law firm has specialists in different areas. They are easy to reach, friendly to work with, show good flexibility, and are generally very effective and efficient."
Notable Practitioners
Jan Erik Janssen has particular expertise in regulatory matters, advising on contentious and non-contentious issues. His expertise includes tariff regulations and energy transport capacity issues.
Reijnoud Homveld focuses on energy transactions, advising public and private clients on project development. He is well placed to act on acquisitions and joint ventures in hydrogen, wind and solar projects.