Industry focus: Energy

Fieldfisher

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.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

‘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.