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Stek in the 2025 edition of The Legal 500

In the 2025 edition of The Legal 500 Stek is again recommended for each of its practice areas. Our lawyers are mentioned in the Legal 500 commentary for their standout contribution to respective practices. Additionally, special mentions are for: Banking and finance: Borrower side: Tier 3Sharon…

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Stek in Chambers Europe 2025

In the 2025 edition of the directory Chambers Europe Stek is again recommended for its practice areas as listed below. The following lawyers are listed as “Notable Practitioners”: Banking & Finance: Sharon Kaufmann, Herman Wamelink; Banking & Finance – Project Finance: Herman Wamelink; Corporate/M&A Mid-Market: Eelco Bijkerk, Maarten van…

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Alternative transmission rights: unlocking unused grid capacity

Introduction The continuously growing demand for transmission capacity (transportcapaciteit) for both the take-off and feed-in of electricity,[1] driven by the energy transition, has pushed both the national high-voltage transmission system and the regional distribution systems[2] (together referred to as: the grid) in the Netherlands to their…

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Stek in the 2024 edition of The Legal 500 guide

In the 2024 edition of the authoritative directory The Legal 500 Stek is again recommended for each of its practice areas. Our lawyers are mentioned in the Legal 500 commentary for their standout contribution to respective practices. Additionally, special mentions are for: Banking and finance: Borrower side (promoted to)…

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Stek in Chambers Europe 2024

In the 2024 edition of the authoritative directory Chambers Europe Stek is again recommended for its practice areas as listed below. The following lawyers are listed as “Notable Practitioners”: Banking & Finance: Sharon Kaufmann, Herman Wamelink; Banking & Finance – Project Finance: Herman Wamelink; Corporate/M&A Mid-Market: Eelco Bijkerk, Maarten van der…

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Dutch general conditions energy supply to consumers

In the Netherlands, the energy crisis has thrown the generally applicable general conditions for the supply of electricity and gas to ‘small-scale users’, including consumers, in the spotlights. In an article in the Netherlands Journal for Energy Law Gerard de Jongh discusses the recent developments and case law with respect…

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Stek strengthens its Energy Team with the appointment of a Regulatory partner and a Corporate Energy counsel

We are pleased to announce that Stek has further strengthened its position as a leading energy sector firm in the Netherlands with the appointment of Veii Jacobs as Regulatory partner and Michaël Rijnja as Corporate Energy counsel, effective 1 January 2024. With their appointment, Stek’s multidisciplinary Energy Team (regulatory, corporate…

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Stek congratulates Geradin Partners on opening its Amsterdam office with a great team from Stek

Our colleagues Ruben Elkerbout, Mattijs Baneke and Philine Wassenaar will join Geradin Partners to open its Amsterdam office on 1 January 2024. Geradin Partners is a competition law firm with offices in Brussels and London. We regret to see Ruben, Mattijs and Philine go and wish them well. They…

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Regulatory framework for lithium-Ion battery storage systems in the Netherlands

In the dynamic realm of renewable energy, lithium-ion battery energy storage systems have emerged as pivotal for effectively harnessing surplus energy from solar parks and wind turbines. These systems offer a strategic solution for storing excess energy during off-peak periods and releasing energy during peak demand, thus promoting efficient energy…

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Meet us at the IBA annual conference Paris 2023

Stek will be represented with a multidisciplinary cross-border team of corporate, dispute resolution, finance and regulated markets specialists at the annual conference of the International Bar Association (IBA) in Paris, from 29 October until 3 November 2023. It is a great pleasure to catch up and connect with our international…

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Stek welcomes Niki Rossing and Tobias Kok

We are delighted to announce that Niki Rossing and Tobias Kok joined Stek. Niki strengthens our Finance group as an associate. She focusses on financing transactions, including project finance, acquisition finance and general corporate lending. Prior to joining Stek Niki worked as an associate at Allen &…