Uniquely positioned to play our part

... to advise on the whole spectrum of energy: from oil & gas (including LNG) and nuclear to renewable energy (including onshore and offshore wind, solar, heat and, biomass) and carbon storage and hydrogen. We have longstanding relationships with leading State-owned entities in national and international energy infrastructure, and with all major players in the traditional and renewable energy sector.

We are actively involved in many matters relating to global energy transition, climate change litigation and the restructuring of the energy market. Global energy transition marks new territory in the Energy sector and cannot be addressed by stand-alone expertise: it requires a multidisciplinary and cross-border approach.

Trusted experts in almost every key project, vital litigation, pivotal regulatory, and every significant transaction in this sector – we are the only law firm in the Netherlands that integrates inhouse expertise in transactions, regulation, litigation and criminal enforcement within its unrivalled Energy practice. We provide advice that is both thorough and innovative, as well as legally excellent and pragmatic with in-depth, systemic market and sector knowledge with regard to the complex energy system. No other law firm in the Netherlands can say that.

Recent Matters

16 March 2023

Couche-Tard to purchase petrol stations from TotalEnergies

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (“Couche-Tard”) has committed to purchase the entirety of TotalEnergies' Dutch and German petrol stations. In addition, Couche-Tard and TotalEnergies intend to cooperate in the exploitation of TotalEnergies' Belgian and Luxembourg petrol stations. The transaction value is EUR 3.1 billion.Couche-Tard is a leader in the Canadian convenience store industry and is one of the largest independent convenience store operators in the United States. In Europe, Couche-Tard is a leader in convenience store and road transportation fuel retail in Scandinavia and the Baltic. TotalEnergies is a multi-energy company that produces and markets energies on a global scale.De Brauw has been engaged as Dutch counsel to Couche-Tard, acting alongside Cleary Gottlieb. The De Brauw team comprises Reinier Kleipool, Yi Duan, Rick van 't Wout, Eveline de Waard, Patrick van Rutten and Nick van Dongen.
22 November 2022

TenneT successfully issues EUR 3 billion Green Bond

De Brauw acted as lead counsel to grid operator TenneT in its successful issue of a EUR 3 billion Green Bond. The transaction was split into four tranches of EUR 650 million, EUR 500 million, EUR 1,000 million, and EUR 850 million respectively. The issue received support of six active joint bookrunners, namely ABN AMRO, Deutsche Bank, HSBC, ING, Rabobank and SMBC.As with TenneT's previous Green Bond issues, proceeds will be used to invest in eligible green power transmission projects in the Netherlands and Germany. These projects focus on connecting large-scale offshore wind farms to the onshore electricity grid and on investing in the onshore transmission grid with the main objective to increase the transmission of renewable energy. Arina Freitag, TenneT's Chief Financial Officer, said: "This decade will require record investments in security of supply and the expansion of renewables in Germany, the Netherlands and Europe. This is the backbone for the energy transition and a key success factor for our industries. As one of the biggest investors in Europe, we are deeply committed to make an important contribution to this profound transformation. This is also reflected in our financial strategy: Green Finance has been part of our DNA for years and despite the current challenges it will play a growing role in our company strategy." The transaction drew strong investor interest, with orderbooks reaching over EUR 6 billion at the time of setting final terms. The issue follows TenneT's EUR 3.85 billion Green Bond issue of earlier this year, and strengthens TenneT's status as the largest corporate EUR green debt issuer.
17 October 2022

Schroders Capital acquires 10.6% stake in Fastned

De Brauw has advised Schroders Capital on its acquisition in a private placement of a 10.6% stake in Fastned B.V., a Euronext Amsterdam listed company that provides fast electric charging for electrical cars. As part of the transaction, Schroders has obtained a supervisory board seat.

An outstanding energy practice with an exceptionally broad scope of expertise. Clients highlight the team's 'large network and coordination skills'.

Chambers Europe, 2021