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The energy and utilities practice at Fieldfisher has an excellent reputation for its strength in advising on energy-related regulatory, contractual and public law matters. Practice co-head David Haverbeke is 'one of the most knowledgeable people in the energy sector', and regularly assists major domestic and multinational energy producers and suppliers with project developments, regulatory issues and tax disputes. Practice co-head Wouter Vandorpe has extensive experience in assisting with a wide spectrum of energy-related corporate, regulatory and contractual issues, as well as advising on subsidies relating to green projects in the electricity sector. Guillaume van Doorslaer has left the firm.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Specific knowledge and real specialisation and know-how of the business and market.’

  • ‘Very detailed legal work.'

  • ‘They pay great attention to understanding the request and make sure that their answer and input is in-line with the client's expectations.’

  • ‘Very knowledgeable and responsive team.’

  • ‘The firm has excellent sector expertise in energy, and a very high quality of legal service.’

  • ‘David Haverbeke is one of the most knowledgeable people in the energy sector, as well as being a top-class lawyer with excellent interpersonal skills.'

  • 'Wouter Vandorpe is a first-rate legal expert.'

Key clients

  • 2Valorise
  • AYA Consulting
  • BayWa
  • BStor
  • Centrica
  • Coreso
  • Eneco
  • FOD Economie
  • FuelCell Energy
  • Greenpulse
  • Groenleven
  • Helexia
  • Indaver
  • Infrabel
  • Lhyfe
  • L'Oreal Energie
  • MIVB/STIB
  • Parkwind
  • Rely
  • Renner Energies
  • Storm Management
  • Sunrock
  • Telenet
  • Total Energies
  • Unilin
  • Virya Energy
  • Veolia WTS

Work highlights

  • Advising Aspiravi NV on a range of matters, including battery projects and onshore and offshore wind projects.
  • Assisting Belgian-based joint venture company Rely SA with a range of legal and regulatory matters concerning green hydrogen work.

Lawyers

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Next Generation Partners
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Wouter Vandorpe
Fieldfisher

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

David Haverbeke, Wouter Vandorpe