La Gro expanded with the arrival of regulatory expert Michelle de Rijke and project contract specialist Jan Borman from Van der Feltz Advocaten, complementing the commercial and contractual law perspective of Pieter van den Oord.

A boutique focused on the real estate, climate, and energy spheres, Mobius Advocaten – led by Pieter Leopold and Marius van der Torren – demonstrates strength across project development, M&A, contracting, commercialisation, and regulation.

Osborne Clarke bolstered its sector presence with the arrival of energy, competition, and commercial contracts expert Michel Chatelin, complementing the existing practice of Casper Bos, who focuses on commercial and construction contracts.

A&O Shearman offers ‘great industry expertise’ across the breadth of the energy sector. Practice head Marinus Winters demonstrates ‘elaborate regulatory experience and insights’ within contentious and advisory mandates concerning electricity and gas market function and the energy transition. Zeeger de Jongh is a specialist on project development and finance work concerning renewables, electricity infrastructure, and alternative fuels assets. Charles Honée brings expertise in M&A processes and equity investments, with a recent focus on the energy storage segment. Jochem Spaans stands out for his environmental and public law expertise, particularly concerning sustainability and the energy transition.

Clifford Chance assists leading global lenders developers, and project companies across major and high-value transactional and project mandates. Hein Tonnaer, who co-leads the practice, has ‘unparalleled experience’ across project development and finance mandates. Fellow co-head Liesbeth Buiter offers further energy transition projects expertise, focusing her practice on the negotiation of construction contracts and offtake arrangements. Philip Walsh supports across project finance, corporate acquisitions, joint ventures, and offtake arrangements. Lotte De Bruin ‘demonstrates deep subject matter knowledge’, particularly within the solar and battery storage segments. Johanneke Butijn specialises in renewables projects mandates.

De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek demonstrates ‘excellent knowledge’ across the energy sector. Leadership is split between three practice co-heads: Martje de Vries Lentsch, who leverages a litigation and arbitration background and specialises in commercial, public law, and regulatory disputes across the renewables and oil and gas segments; Michael Schouten, who is a go-to advisor on public and private M&A, equity transactions, and strategic investments, particularly concerning the development of Dutch grid; and Jasper van Uden , who focuses on the permitting, environmental, and public law aspects of major energy transition projects. Josefien Vreeken supports on energy regulatory and public law matters.

Loyens & Loeff combines ‘deep’ regulatory knowledge with a ‘commercial, forward-looking approach’. Co-heading the team, Jan-Willem van Rooij stands out for his ‘calm authority and sharp judgement’ and is highly sought-after on asset- and company-level M&A, particularly in the fuels space. Acclaimed for his ‘no-nonsense, efficient legal advice’, Roland de Vlam  focuses his practice on the regulatory challenges impacting the grid and heat networks. Victor van Nuland possesses a wealth of expertise in the M&A and finance space, handling deals concerning wind, battery storage, and oil and gas assets. Max Oosterhuis offers longstanding regulatory insights.

Stek is acclaimed for its ‘very proactive and knowledgeable’ energy practice. Jan Erik Janssen boasts ‘peerless knowledge’ in the energy market, particularly concerning the regulatory challenges impacting heat and electricity network participants. A ‘clear communicator’ with ‘in-depth’ sector knowledge, Veii Jacobs focuses on energy regulatory, environmental, and administrative matters. Reijnoud Homveld acts for international clean energy companies and investors on company- and asset-level M&A. Claudia Beele advises major domestic lenders and sponsors on renewable project development and finance mandates, while Coen Thomas brings additional expertise in the development and structuring of large-scale and high-value projects. Gerard de Jongh specialises in energy generation and supply regulation.

Stibbe B.V. and Business Development combines ‘deep expertise with adaptability and agility’ on major energy transition transactional and regulatory mandates. Martin In de Braekt boasts an extensive practice across the energy landscape, advising on project development, M&A and joint venture transactions, and regulatory issues impacting grid operation and the phase-out of traditional assets. Duco de Boer brings a standout transactional practice, assisting on M&A, corporate, and commercial matters, particularly within the energy services sector. Tijn Kortmann stands out for the breadth of his planning, environmental, and administrative law expertise, notably regarding nuclear power projects. Jaap Waverijn supports on M&A and projects mandates.

Houthoff is highly sought-after among major global energy players, financial institutions, and investors on sector-critical mandates. Kirsten Berger leads the team and is a key contact across the energy generation, transmission and distribution, and storage sectors. Berger acts for leading multinational energy companies across projects, commercial, transactional, and regulatory mandates, with a notable recent focus on the renewable energy and carbon capture and storage segments. Bringing particular expertise within the gas sector, Bas van der Mei supports the team across transactional, project, and commercial mandates. Marc Van Beuge departed the firm.

NautaDutilh brings deep knowhow regarding the ‘commercial and regulatory realities’ of the energy space. Practice co-head Lisa Schoenmakers advises on the acquisition, divestment, and restructuring of conventional, nuclear, and alternative energy projects and companies. Fellow co-lead Iris Kieft stands out for her ‘outstanding knowledge’ of the environmental and permitting aspects of low-carbon fuels and grid development projects. Willianne van Zandwijk leverages strong relationships in the infrastructure and private equity sectors to advise on high-value M&A processes. Harm Kerstholt left the firm in September 2025.

Pels Rijcken’s energy team stands out for its ‘sound knowledge’ of high-profile and sector-critical trends, leveraging strong public and private sector relationships across project, contentious, commercial, and regulatory mandates. Iman Brinkman pairs ‘in-depth knowledge with good litigation skills’, serving as a key contact among the Dutch state, municipalities, energy producers and operators, and gas and electricity suppliers. Brinkman brings expertise regarding grid connections and market operation, heat and cold projects, and grid congestion issues. Lianne Barnhoorn focuses her practice on the planning and environmental law aspects of wind and solar power projects.

Van Doorne ‘combines deep sector-specific knowledge with broad experience’ on landmark energy transition projects. Practice co-head Léone Klapwijk assists on project development, licensing, and contractual matters within the power generation, electricity supply, and carbon transition spaces. Diederik Maessen, who also co-leads the team, is a key contact on the development of hydrogen and carbon capture projects, as well as the acquisition and disposal of battery storage assets. Victor van Ahee offers ‘unparalleled’ regulatory knowledge, demonstrating particular engagement with low-carbon power and fuel projects. Ellis Martens supports on electricity sector regulation and contracts.

AKD brings broad energy projects and regulatory experience, standing out for its ‘strong expertise’ in energy transition mandates. Keesjan Meijering advises across commercial, contractual, project licensing, and grid matters within the clean heat and power segments. Maarten de Wit brings expertise on contentious and regulatory matters concerning critical market function issues, including heat network development and grid congestion. Jan Kromhout heads the team. Longstanding M&A and contract expert Harm Kerstholt arrived from NautaDutilh in September 2025.

CMS blends ‘strong sector knowledge with an international outlook’, with a particular focus on the renewable energy, hydrogen, and heat sectors. Cecilia van der Weijden boasts ‘excellent strategic oversight’ and is highly sought-after on project M&A, grid and offtake agreements, and regulatory matters. Marcellina Rietvelt demonstrates a ‘deep understanding about the commercial background’ and provides key support across M&A and commercial mandates. Marco Boudens assists across commercial agreements and regulatory matters.

Dentons offers a ‘knowledgeable and efficient’ energy practice. Jan Jakob Peelen co-leads the team and is an expert on the permitting, environmental, and regulatory aspects of hydrogen, waste-to-energy, and renewables projects. Marcel Janssen also co-heads the practice and is regularly entrusted by major lenders and sponsors on the financing and commercialisation of power generation and storage assets. Gerard Koster lends additional expertise on the financing of battery storage projects, while Kuif Klein Wassink contributes longstanding M&A experience.

Eversheds Sutherland boasts a ‘highly responsive and knowledgeable’ energy practice. The ‘very commercially minded’ Miriam van Ee heads the team and stands out for her engagement on M&A and joint ventures concerning renewables and electricity infrastructure projects. Marc Van Beuge, who joined in March 2025 from Houthoff, brings a wealth of experience regarding energy transition and industrial decarbonisation projects. Pieter Paul Terpstra arrived in May 2025 from DLA Piper and acts for corporates, PE funds, and investors on significant acquisitions and investments. Michel Chatelin left the firm.

Freshfields LLP offers significant regulatory and transactional expertise across a breadth of energy sector mandates. The energy practice is led by three co-heads: Winfred Knibbeler, who acts for leading energy generators, suppliers, and distributors on regulatory and public law matters concerning market operation; Alexander Doorman, who assists energy suppliers on M&A, particularly within the energy services space; and Alvaro Pliego Selie, who supports energy suppliers on key regulatory matters concerning the transition to sustainable heat, fuels, and industrial operations.

Norton Rose Fulbright is regularly entrusted to advise on the development, finance, and commercialisation of energy transition assets. Heading the team, Marjolein Dieperink is highly active across project development, permitting, offtake agreements, and green transition regulation. Daphne Broerse brings a wealth of projects experience to the energy space and acts for lenders and sponsors in the financing of energy transition assets. Wouter Hertzberger offers further project finance expertise and has a long track record in the wind power segment.

Bird & Bird focuses on commercial and contracting mandates across the energy transition. Matthijs Van Leeuwen, who arrived in May 2025, co-heads the team and assists on regulatory and commercial matters. Fellow practice co-head Paul Waszink assists on heat and electricity grid regulatory matters. Roger van Buuren acts for European lenders on the financing of solar assets, while Andrea Chao lends construction expertise to the team.

BJTK offers ‘unrivalled market knowledge’ within energy transactions and projects. Practice head Rutger Jansen demonstrates a ‘deep understanding of the commercial and technical aspects of energy projects’, while Inge Timmerman ‘combines strong technical knowledge with a practical mindset’. Both Jansen and Timmerman advise across M&A, project development and finance, grid regulatory matters, and project disputes. Rob van den Sigtenhorst focuses on project finance mandates.

The ‘efficient’ and ‘solution-oriented’ energy and natural resources practice at DLA Piper brings deep engagement in the solar and storage spaces. The ‘highly skilled, professional and pragmatic’ Gerard Kneppers heads the team and is regularly entrusted to advise on project finance and public procurement matters. Daniëlle van Berkel advises on real estate and commercial matters concerning heat and power projects. Pieter Paul Terpstra left the firm in May 2025.

HabrakenRutten offers ‘deep industry knowledge and experience’, supporting clients on critical matters concerning the gas and electricity markets. A ‘strategic mastermind’, Sander Simonetti acts for notable domestic clients across corporate M&A, commercial and construction contracts, energy transition regulation, and market function litigation. Peter Habraken provides longstanding project development and construction expertise, while Claire van der Hoeven focuses her practice on heat and electricity network regulation.

Linklaters demonstrates ‘vast experience’ in the energy transition and is particularly active on large-scale transactions and financings. Gijs Smit co-heads the team and assists on M&A, investments, commercial agreements, and regulatory matters across the renewables space. Jan Willem De Boer also co-leads the practice and advises on M&A and private equity transactions. Standing out for his ‘strong commercial and risk-management mindset’, Bram Bulter advises on project and corporate finance.

Simmons & Simmons leverages the strength of its European network to advise on high-value transactions and projects, notably in the oil and gas sector. David Shearer specialises in cross-border M&A and project development, with particular emphasis on gas-fired power projects and LNG storage infrastructure. Ivo van Dijk brings further expertise in the gas import and storage space, advising on the financing of infrastructure expansion programmes.

The ‘very skilled and knowledgeable’ energy practice at Van der Feltz Advocaten stands out for its environmental, permitting, and administrative expertise across the conventional and renewable energy segments. Jacques Sluysmans acts for leading energy distributors and operators on permitting proceedings and liability issues concerning power generation, gas extraction, and grid operations. Ronald Olivier represents clients in permitting and administrative proceedings regarding gas production. Michelle de Rijke left the firm in September 2025.