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NautaDutilh

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NautaDutilh's energy and utilities practice is noted by clients for its ‘good teamwork, knowledge and experience’. Corporate partner Nicolas de Crombrugghe, who advises on major joint ventures and transactions in connection with renewable energy projects co-leads the practice with regulatory specialist Jens Mosselmans. Maxime Vanderstraeten is a key adviser on contentious matters concerning public, administrative, energy and environmental law, while Stef Feyen, who has niche expertise in hydrogen law, is also sought after for his advice on capacity mechanisms and electricity market design.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Good teamwork among law office staff. Good understanding of legal matters in our sector. Thinking along to properly substantiate a legal case. Always available and well prepared. Knowledge and experience is present. There is always consultation and files are well followed up.’

  • ‘Every individual lawyer/adviser has his specialties and they complement each other. Each has the gift of correctly estimating legal impact to convey and make clear. To the point! Jens Mosselmans runs his team with respect for his collaborating lawyers.’

Key clients

  • Belgian Shell
  • ENGIE Electrabel
  • Fluxys
  • Parkwind
  • Technip Energies
  • Virya Energy

Work highlights

  • Advised Technip Energies alongside Skadden on negotiations with John Cockerill for the creation of a new joint venture under the name Rely.
  • Advised ENGIE on regulatory matters in connection with the capacity remuneration mechanism and its further implementation.
  • Assisted Electrabel with the implementation of ca. 30 000 charging points for electrical vehicles in the context of the Flemish energy tranasition.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Nicolas de Crombrugghe, Jens Mosselmans

Other key lawyers

Maxime Vanderstraeten, Stef Feyen