Energy

NautaDutilh

The 'dedicated and ambitious' energy team at NautaDutilh is very well known for advising on energy generation, distribution, transport, and storage matters. Harm Kerstholt and Lisa Schoenmakers co-head the transactional offering and regularly assist public and private clients with high-profile investments, M&A deals, and power purchase agreements. Planning and environmental law specialist Iris Kieft leads on regulatory matters concerning the energy transition, and regularly represents major power companies in matters concerning project approvals. Of counsel Jaap Jan Trommel is a highly regarded practitioner.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

‘NautaDutilh has a dedicated and ambitious energy team, with kind, responsive and approachable people that has been able to assist us in a wide range of matters this year. Combined they have a unique set of qualities and capacities and therefore a go-to firm.’
‘Highly skilled team with a wide variety of expertise that are relevant in the renewable energy market (such as environmental public law and litigation) in addition to their top tier transactional energy practice. Highly responsive and always delivering high quality work on time.’
‘What distinguishes NautaDutilh is its ability to provide very clear commercial advice next to excellent legal advice. They are fully up to date on all relevant market developments in the energy fields which allows them to speak the language of the business rather than only speaking with legal wording. ’
'The regulatory team of NautaDutilh consists of very impressive people. They do not shy away from providing very clear directions on what is possible and what’s not and thus add a lot of value in the decision making process of clients.'
‘Harm Kerstholt is a best in class corporate energy lawyer. Besides providing creative solutions for complex matters, he is a hard working lawyer, down to earth, polite, amiable, and able to achieve the best results for his client.'
‘Iris Kieft is a gem in the energy industry: she is pleasant to work with, has outstanding and impressive expertise, experience, intellect, while at the same time delivering pragmatic and to the point advice. Her deep knowledge of ETS cannot be left unmentioned.’

Key clients

Aramco
Eneco
ENGIE
DIF
Shell
The Dutch State, Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy
Varo Energy
TenneT
Selection of other clients
TotalEnergies
Goldman Sachs
Chevron
Gunvor
Neste
DIF Capital Partners
Stonepeak Partners

Work highlights

Representing TenneT in ongoing proceedings in relation to the expansion of the projects Zuid-West 380 kV Oost, Netversterking Westelijk Friesland and Tilburg Noord-Best 150 kV.
Acted as lead counsel to Eneco on negotiations to set up a joint venture with Equinor S.A. to submit a bid for the IJmuiden Ver offshore wind tender in the Dutch North Sea.