Energy & Industry Transition

Stibbe Brussels appoints three new partners

Stibbe is pleased to announce the promotions of Florent Volckaert (Corporate and M&A), Margaux Beyer (Corporate and M&A) and Stefanie François (Environment and Planning) to partner in its Brussels office, effective 1 January 2026.

Stibbe Bruxelles nomme trois nouveaux associés

Stibbe a le plaisir d’annoncer la nomination de Florent Volckaert (Corporate & M&A), Margaux Beyer (Corporate & M&A) et Stefanie François (Environment & Planning) en tant qu’associés au sein du cabinet de Bruxelles, à compter du 1er janvier 2026.

Stibbe Brussel benoemt drie nieuwe partners

Stibbe Brussel kondigt met genoegen de benoeming aan van Florent Volckaert (Corporate & M&A), Margaux Beyer (Corporate & M&A) en Stefanie François (Environment & Planning) tot partner, met ingang van 1 januari 2026.

EU ESG wrap-up: concluding 2025 and stepping into 2026

In this blog, we briefly discuss the notable legal developments of 2025 and describe some of the major EU legal and legislative developments expected in 2026 and the planned proposals from the European Commission (EC) work programme for 2026.

Proposal to simplify European environmental regulations: energy sector out of the nitrogen gridlock?

The European Commission wants to simplify environmental regulations for the benefit of energy infrastructure. Is the sector facing a nitrogen lock? This question and other proposals for acceleration are discussed in this blog.

Voorstel versimpeling milieuregels: energiesector van het stikstofslot?

De Europese Commissie wil milieuregels versimpelen ten behoeve van de energie-infrastructuur. Komt de sector van het stikstofslot? Deze vraag en de andere versnellingsvoorstellen komen in dit blog aan bod.

Webinar Clean Industrial State Aid Framework (CISAF)

Op 11 november van 12:00 tot 13:00 uur organiseert Stibbe een webinar over het Clean Industrial State Aid Framework (CISAF), het nieuwe Europese staatssteunraamwerk voor industriële vergroening.

National Agenda for Underground Hydrogen Storage: overcoming barriers for an essential link in energy transition

The Dutch government published its national agenda for underground hydrogen storage (National Agenda) on 4 July 2025. This blog outlines the National Agenda including specific envisaged regulatory actions and next steps scheduled for the coming year.

The Climate and Energy Memorandum 2025 and the recommendations of the Advisory Division

The Advisory Division of the Council of State of the Netherlands is critical of the 2025 Climate and Energy Memorandum. The Netherlands is making little progress in achieving its climate targets for 2030. What recommendations does the Division make?

De Klimaat- en Energienota 2025 en de aanbevelingen van de Afdeling advisering

De Afdeling advisering is kritisch over de Klimaat- en Energienota 2025. Nederland boekt nauwelijks vooruitgang bij het halen van klimaatdoelen voor 2030. Welke aanbevelingen doet de Afdeling?

Noor Dewulf

Junior Associate Brussels

Fanny Parmentier

Junior Associate Brussels

Stibbe advises LRM on the expansion of Kristal Solar Park

Stibbe acted as project legal advisor to LRM on all aspects of the expansion of Kristal Solar Park, Belgium’s largest solar park.

Valérie van 't Lam

Partner Amsterdam

Valérie van 't Lam

Partner Amsterdam