Energy

Ploum’s Energy Team is the heart of our practice. We are active in both traditional and renewable energy. Our team consists of experienced specialists with knowledge of all areas of law relevant to the energy sector. With our broad sector expertise, specialist knowledge and multidisciplinary approach, we can assist our clients in every lifecycle phase of their projects like no other. Our team focus puts us at the centre of developments in the constantly changing energy sector.

Governments and market players in the energy sector face the most complex and challenging decisions ever to work towards a sufficient, climate-neutral and affordable energy supply. Ploum's Energy Team is proud to be an advisor to many international and national market participants, including oil and gas companies, grid operators, producers, suppliers, storage facility operators, project developers and investors.

We offer full-service services for the energy sector, including strategic transactions (M&A and JVs, including private equity, venture capital and notarial), corporate (re)structuring, regulatory, environmental, real estate, construction, commercial contracting, dispute resolution and project finance. For tax matters, we have a network of Best Friends.

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How we can help you

  • M&A: (complex) mergers and acquisitions within the energy sector
  • Regulatory: advising on regulatory and competition law aspects
  • Financing and financial supervision: guiding and advising on financing structures and transactions and investments in sustainable energy projects, structuring green bonds, including supervisory law aspects and setting up sustainable funds
  • Permits, Environment & Safety: advising on permits, subsidies and HSEQ aspects in the construction and operation of production facilities, wind and solar farms, storage facilities, cables, pipelines and other real estate
  • Contracts: drafting of commercial (energy) contracts
  • Litigation: guidance and representation in administrative and civil proceedings
  • Notarial work: network registrations, establishment and transfer of rights in rem relating to installations (CHPs, transformer stations), cables and pipelines, solar installations and wind farms.

What others say

"Ploum has broad expertise on legal issues that concern us; they give excellent and practical advice." – Chambers 2024

"The team is very good and provides full service. The lawyers are highly proactive and know our company well, which is valuable to us." – Chambers 2024

"The Ploum team provides quality in all fields and seamless availability at all times. They are eager to go beyond just doing the work." – Chambers 2024

‘They think outside the box and offer more than just legal services. They listen to their clients’ needs and offer the required services to an excellent quality – they are very knowledgeable in this area.’ - Legal 500 EMEA 2024

‘Sound legal and solution-oriented advice is what you look for when selecting an external lawyer and Stephan and his team provide that every time.’ - Legal 500 EMEA 2024

‘Ploum has a diverse energy team with experts from various departments that work seamlessly together.’ - Legal 500 EMEA 2024

Attorney at law, Partner

Stephan Sluijters

Expertises:  Corporate Law, Energy law, Mergers and Acquisitions, Energy,

Attorney at law, Partner

Maayke Maas-Cooymans

Expertises:  Administrative law, Environmental law , Energy law, Environmental criminal law, Energy, Enforcement and sanctions, BRZO,

Meet the team