A&O Shearman's 'agile, practical and very knowledgeable' energy team is highly regarded in the Dutch market for its strength in advising on a wide spectrum of transactional and regulatory matters. The group is well versed in assisting clients in the renewable energy, oil and gas, industrial and infrastructure sectors with financings, project development issues and contentious work, among other areas. Marinus Winters has an excellent track record in acting for petrochemical and gas sector entities in regulatory matters, and is equally adept at advising on competition issues; he co-heads the practice with Charles Honée, a corporate law expert who handles M&A and private equity matters, and Zeeger de Jongh, who focuses on project finance work in the renewables space.
Testimonials
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- 'The team has unparalleled insights in the hydrocarbon storage sector in the EU. Very strong combination of regulatory and litigation knowledge.'
- 'The practice is unique for its powerful combination of global reach and deep sector expertise. Clients benefit from the firm’s seamless cross-border capabilities and a team that consistently delivers commercially savvy solutions.'
Key clients
- Infravia
- 3i/DWS
Work highlights
- Advising InfraVIa on on the acquisition of a majority stake in GIGA Storage, a leading player in Battery Energy Storage System (“BESS”) development, construction, and operations in the Netherlands and Belgium.
- Advising Uniper on the forced shut-down of its coal fired power plant located on the Maasvlakte (Port of Rotterdam).