Arjan specialises in public law and mainly focuses on energy and environment, state aid, market regulation and public enforcement matters. Arjan has a special interest in energy regulation, state aid and data and privacy enforcement. Arjan is known in the market for his thorough but pragmatic and effective approach to resolving matters. These characteristics and his vast knowledge of public law (including EU regulation) allow him to offer on-point legal advice in complex multi-disciplinary cases. Clients value his sharp legal analyses, strong memory and hands-on approach in achieving the best outcome in regulatory, litigation and enforcement matters. Many clients have praised Arjan’s extensive experience and knowledge of markets and sectors.
According to clients, “Counsel Arjan Kleinhout is the go-to-person for extremely complex and technical energy regulatory questions. He is down to earth and his calm personality helps diffuse volatile situations in negotiations and litigation.”
Arjan is a cutting-edge litigator before the highest administrative and civil courts (both national and European), as well as a sharp negotiator in several cases before the regulatory authorities. These include the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets, the Dutch Data Protection Authority and the European Commission.
His active involvement in complex regulatory and litigation matters contributes towards De Brauw’s integrated approach – unrivalled compared to other firms.
Arjan’s recent work includes:
12 November 2020
14 October 2020
Foreign investment screening in Dutch vital sectors – what we know so far
14 October 2020
Investment screening in the Dutch telecoms sector as of 1 October 2020
17 September 2020
29 March 2020
Declaring a state of emergency in the Netherlands – what additional powers for government?
20 March 2020
Coronavirus and competition law – state aid, merger control, crisis cartels and price hikes
28 January 2020
16 December 2019
Probity screening (Bibob) Act increasingly applied to environmental permit applications
16 December 2019
Our IAPP panel on convergence of data-related enforcement in digital age – key insights
14 November 2019
Dutch DPA announces three-year enforcement focus on commercial use of data and AI
15 October 2019
The General Court’s Starbucks and FIAT rulings: what’s new and what’s not
15 October 2019
How general counsel can respond to the Starbucks and FIAT judgments
31 January 2019
Commission’s Nike investigation – why it can be important for other Dutch tax rulings
12 July 2018
Dutch Climate Bill and Outline Climate Agreement: it’s not easy being green
12 July 2018
Dutch Council of State clarifies when public authority should caution in fine procedures
17 May 2018
Administrative warnings as part of legal sanctions regimes can now be challenged
15 February 2018
Government may have greater duty to make public documents provided by external parties
18 January 2018
2018 to see further government action on cleaner environment
14 July 2017
More clarity on requirements for collecting evidence in administrative fine proceedings
13 June 2017
Preliminary questions on Dutch Nitrogen Approach Programme: what to do in the meantime
23 May 2017
Prejudiciële vragen en geconstateerde gebreken in Programma Aanpak Stikstof: hoe nu verder?
12 April 2017
Preliminary questions on Dutch Nitrogen Approach Programme: what to do in the meantime
13 February 2017
Progress report shows EU likely to achieve 20% renewables goal in 2020
13 February 2017
8 December 2016
17 November 2016
Legal Aspects of EU Energy Regulation: The consolidation of Energy Law Across Europe
13 July 2016
Energy law in brief – new case law, regulation and articles – July 2016
13 July 2016
15 June 2016
Energy law in brief – new case law, regulation and articles – May / June 2016
13 April 2016
Council of State ruling widens legal protection of competitors
13 April 2016
Energy law in brief – new case law, regulation and articles – February / March 2016
15 February 2016
Energy law in brief – new case law, regulation and articles – December 2015 / January 2016
15 February 2016
More clarity on intended timeline for Dutch offshore wind farms tender
9 December 2015
Increase of maximum fines under Electricity Act 1998 and Gas Act one step closer
9 December 2015
Energy law in brief – new case law, regulation and articles – November 2015
11 November 2015
Energy law in brief – new case law, regulation and articles – October 2015
13 October 2015
Energy law in brief – new case law, regulation and articles – September 2015
12 October 2015
STROOM moving ahead: bill adopted by Second Chamber of Dutch parliament
12 October 2015
Dutch Supreme Court: State liable for national legislation conflicting with EU law
9 September 2015
BRZO 2015: division and threshold values of hazardous substances changes
8 July 2015
Energy law in brief – new case law, regulation and articles – July 2015
30 June 2015
Supreme Court: Unbundling Act not against EU law – protection of property appeal referred
10 June 2015
Energy law in brief – new case law, regulation and articles – June 2015
29 May 2015
More clarity on tender conditions 2015 and risks for offshore wind parks
11 May 2015
New regulation for companies to prevent major accidents as of 1 June 2015
14 April 2015
Bill on offshore wind energy expected to take effect on 1 July 2015
14 April 2015
Energy law in brief – new case law, regulation and articles – March 2015
11 March 2015
Energy law in brief – new case law, regulation and articles – February 2015
11 March 2015
Draft Decree electricity and gas (STROOM) now open for consultation
9 February 2015
Energy law in brief – new case law, regulation and articles – January 2015
14 January 2015
14 January 2015
Energy law in brief – new case law, regulation and articles – December 2014
10 December 2014
STROOM: draft bill amending electricity and gas legislation revised following consultation
8 December 2014
Energy law in brief – new case law, regulation and articles – November 2014
11 November 2014
Energy law in brief – new case law, regulation and articles – October 2014
3 October 2014
4 August 2014
Consultation on the draft bill amending the Electricity Act and Gas Act (“STROOM”)
10 July 2014
Energy law in brief – new case law, regulation and articles – June 2014
11 March 2014
13 January 2014
Electronic signatures not valid if procedural documents submitted in hardcopy
13 January 2014
Draft Guidelines allow state aid in the renewable energy sector
9 December 2013
Nitrogen: obstacle for granting permits for ‘Maasvlakte’ power plants
12 November 2013
CJ rules that Independent Grid Management Act may be compatible with EU law
22 October 2013
ECJ rules that Independent Grid Management Act may be compatible with EU law
10 October 2013
10 October 2013
10 October 2013
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