Energy

Houthoff

Houthoff’s energy practice is headed up by Kirsten Berger, who is highly regarded for her expertise in handling M&A transactions, project development work and regulatory issues relating to energy transition projects and work in the oil and gas sector. The group advises on a broad range of matters, including low carbon projects. Marc Van Beuge is well versed in acting for power developers and operators, often advising on commercial agreements and regulatory issues.

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‘Excellent responsiveness, business and strategy oriented, very good knowledge of the sector.'
‘Houthoff has a very professional team, but is approachable and pragmatic at the same time. They feel like an extension of our own team, which makes the cooperation very pleasant. They anticipate, understand the interests of all parties involved and are able to find creative solutions to overcome obstacles when they arise.’
‘Marc van Beuge understands the problem very quickly, is hands on and dedicated. He gets things done, whether it is negotiating a contract or getting the authorities to take a stand.’
‘The individuals communicate well, are flexible, and are very knowledgeable. They had a very good understanding of the industry and were always available when needed.'

Key clients

Porthos
ENGIE
Royal Schiphol Group
Ocean Winds
TotalEnergies S
Huntsman
Petrogas
Vitol
Ennatuurlijk
NOGEPA, VEN, VGN, VLNG
DCC
Corre Energy
Titan
Arkema
Varo Energy
Van Oord
Plastic Energy
Shareholders Alliander and Shareholders ZEH
VTTI

Work highlights

Advising Porthos on the development of a large-scale, open access offshore carbon capture and storage (CCS) infrastructure in the Netherlands.
Advised Corre Energy on the establishment of a joint venture with SemperPower for the realisation of a large battery storage facility.
Acted for the shareholders of Alliander on the sale of Kenter to ABP and OMERS Infrastructure.

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