‘Highly dedicated individual’ and corporate and M&A specialist Cecilia van der Weijden heads up the energy cohort at CMS. The group is equipped to assist with both transactional and regulatory cases, from acquisitions, expansions and developments of key energy projects to advising clients on the Dutch implementation of new energy-related legislation. Senior counsel, oil and gas-focused Martika Jonk, is a noteworthy team member.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Cecelia van der Weijden is a highly dedicated individual who oversees on a conceptual level the needs of clients. Said needs are fulfilled by the diverse and high-class team who work together to a high-quality, and who never forget that the personal touch drives a good result.’
- ‘The team covers a wide-array of knowledge bases and has a presence across multiple jurisdictions, which makes it easy to consolidate requests for advice.’
- ‘The team is well-organised and keeps on top of several moving workstreams. The understand client needs and priorities and are able to move quickly when necessary.’
- ‘Cecilia, Marcellina and Marco are all very diligent, and work well to tight timescales. They have a good quality of output and ensure successful transaction delivery.’
- ‘My experience with the team is very positive. I have experienced their substantive knowledge and the quick way they learned aspects of our case, which made our experience with the team pleasant and valuable.’
- ‘The team covers all legal areas that are relevant to solar projects at a high level. From project development to the construction of the solar park including corporate law, lease agreements, construction law, approval procedures, energy law, financing and grid connection contracts.'
- 'You always get feedback in time, which makes you feel like you're in good hands.’
- ‘They answer quickly, are competent, reliable and courteous and very friendly - you get the feeling that they enjoy working even when they are under time pressure.'
Key clients
- AEB
- Ahrend
- Allego
- AVR
- BP plc
- Dana Petroleum
- Eneco
- Eni
- Essent / innogy / E.ON
- Equitix
- Ford
- Glennmont Partners
- Global Switch
- IONITY
- Low Carbon
- Nuveen
- SHV
- Susi Partners
- Total Energies
- Transnet
- Trio Investment
- MOIA
- Vattenfall
- Venterra
- Voltiq
- Wircon
Work highlights
- Advised IONITY on the expansion of its business, consisting of charging points for electric vehicles, in and beyond the countries where it currently operates, including advising on the acquisition of grid connections for its expanding charging network for electric vehicles.
- Advised a joint venture of WIRCON et al on the development of Solarpark Valgenweg, which is now in an advanced stage of development.
- Advised Glennmont Partners (part of Nuveen) on its participation in the controlled auction of part of Partners Group's stake in Dutch operational offshore wind park Borselle III & IV.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Cecilia van der Weijden