The Rotterdam-based energy practice at NautaDutilh has strong capabilities handling transactional matters for its portfolio of significant clients, which includes well-known names in the energy sector such as Shell and ENGIE but also the Dutch state. Its work portfolio spans an array of complex matters, which are frequently of the multi-millions or multi-billions in value, high stakes and high-profile. The team handles energy transition matters, and advises clients on energy project strengthening and expansion across jurisdictions. Overseeing the practice are a multitude of experts: multi-sector M&A and contracting specialist Harm Kerstholt; upstream and midstream work-focused Jaap Jan Trommel; ‘great to work with’ counsel Lisa Schoenmakers; and Iris Kieft, who is developing the regulatory side of the practice.

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Testimonials

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'Know how and managing client expectations!'
'Jan Jaap Trommel has great client relations.'
'The team provides not only excellent legal advice, but also add value from a strategic and economic perspective.'
'Harm and Lisa are great to work with, both professionaly and personally. We really enjoyed working with them on a very intense project. That really makes a difference.'

Key clients

AFS Group
Alliander
Arcus Infrastructure Services
Braskem
Copenhagen Infrastructure Fund
Discover Exploration limited
Dutch E-Waste Foundation
EIG Partners
Energie Beheer Nederland
Eneco
ENGIE
Equans
Eteck
Frank Energie
FRV Energy
Green Investment Group
Groendus Groep
ICE INDEX
Intergen
Nebras Power
Nederlandse Aardolie Maatschappij
Neste
Nobian
Nouryon
OCI N.V.
Octopus Energy
PensionDanmark
Petrobras
Provinciale Zeeuwse Energie Maatschappij
PZEM Energy Company (PEC)
Zeeuwse Energie Houdstermaatschappij (ZEH)
S&P Platts
SABIC
Shell
SHV Holdings (& subs) incl. NPM
Sonnedix
Spirit Energy
Sunrock
TenneT
The Carlyle Group
The Dutch State
Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy
TotalEnergies
Vermilion Energy
Vopak
Waldorf Investments
Warmtebedrijf Rotterdam

Work highlights

Advised the Dutch State (Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Economic Affairs) on "Project Nachtwacht", a multi-billion euro energy transition case between the State and the regional energy grid operators Alliander, Enexis and Stedin and their respective public shareholders.
Advised PZEM N.V. with the carve-out of their wholesale activities in a very complex competitive auction process to Czech energy company EPH.
Representing TenneT in legal proceedings regarding TenneT’s project Zuid-West 380 kV Oost, which entails the realization of 68 km of new high-voltage grid.