Mr Alec van Vaerenbergh > DLA Piper > Brussels, Belgium > Lawyer Profile

DLA Piper’s environment team, which handles both litigation and regulatory matters, has a strong presence in all areas of environmental and urban planning law including environmental and urban litigation, defense of environmental and urban prosecutions, permitting and licensing of major developments, and zoning. Additionally, the team engages with policymakers and legislators at the early stages of the legislative process, sometimes initiating legal reviews. Notably, Bob Martens, who heads the team, is a pioneer in the development of PPP projects in Belgium, and was also involved in the realisation of numerous brownfield projects. Other key individual Alec van Vaerenbergh advises a wide range of energy and industrial companies, governments and international organisations on energy and climate change regulations.

DLA Piper‘s energy team is ‘a powerhouse of knowledge and expertise‘. The group stands out for its ‘robust experience in regulatory, transactional, and litigation matters‘ in the energy sector, and is sought after by power producers and system operators to advise on a range of complex matters. Orestis Omran is highly regarded for his expertise in handling work focused on the Greek market, and acts as counsel to major energy sponsors, investors and state authorities on energy-related regulatory, corporate, and contentious issues. Omran co-heads the practice with Alec van Vaerenbergh, who is well versed in assisting major domestic and international entities with contractual work and complex disputes.