Deloitte Legal has a multi-disciplinary team of ‘excellent strategic thinkers’ that is led by managing partner Kathleen De Hornois, a public procurement and PPP specialist who also advises on regulatory questions in connection with wind and solar power projects. Having played a key role in the development of regulations for hydrogen transportation, the team is now increasingly active in advising on the drafting of legal frameworks in the hydrogen space. Dominique Vanherck, a key adviser on climate and energy matters, is another highly recommended member of the team.
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- 'Very good professionals, excellent strategic thinkers, perfect documents prepared with the greatest care and spot-on.'
- 'Excellent lawyers, with a complete set of the relevant skills.'
Key clients
- Elia
- POM West-Vlaanderen
- Parkwind
- FPIM
- Nexans
- Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy
- Beaulieu International Group
- Aquafin
- WVI
- Leiedal
Work highlights
- Advised POM West-Vlaanderen on the legal framework and policy recommendations for a sustainable decommissioning and repowering of offshore and onshore wind turbines in Belgium.
- Assisting FPIM with the establishment and operationalization of a DRFM entity for the energy renovation of federal public buildings.
- Assisted Elia with its digitization processes and the transition to a cloud environment.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Kathleen De Hornois