The public and regulatory law group at NautaDutilh is ‘reactive and flexible when pressure is on and concrete answers needed’. Lead partner Jens Mosselmans is a key adviser to heavy industry and energy companies. Newly promoted local partner and public procurement expert Maxime Vanderstraeten is ‘responsive, flexible, available and very knowledgeable’. Stef Feyen has notable expertise in the energy and healthcare sectors, including specific knowledge of hydrogen law.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team is impressively reactive and flexible when pressure is on with tight deadlines and concrete answers needed. They are available and precise in their advice. They also adjust to the specific needs to the industry of their customers.’

  • ‘Maxime Vanderstraeten is responsive, flexible, available and very knowledgeable in his practice. I found his feedback and advice always useful. He is also a good person with whom it's great to work with. He always remains calm and focused on the needs of his clients. I would highly recommend to work with him.’

Key clients

  • ENGIE CCGT
  • Smurfit Kappa
  • Fedex
  • Belgian Shell
  • Inkendaal Hospital
  • Bionerga
  • Shell Catalysts & Technologies
  • Umicore
  • Fedasil
  • Lidl
  • KMP
  • Zenitel
  • Chevron Philips Chemicals
  • Port of Brussels

Work highlights

  • Advised Unicore on the impact of the EU Battery Regulation on the client's activities, including its activities abroad.
  • Assisted Bionerga with the development of an industrial site in Beringen, including the construction of an overarching heat net project.
  • Advised Shell C&T on the renewal of a single permit for catalyst plants in Ghent, focusing on nitrogen emissions, hydro-processing, oxidation and renewable fuel.

Lawyers

Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Jens Mosselmans

Other key lawyers

Maxime Vanderstraeten, Stef Feyen