Attorney at law

Geert de Nijs

Expertises

Corporate Law Contract law Energy law Mergers and Acquisitions

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Energy Commercial Contracts
+31 6 1262 2664 g.denijs@ploum.nl LinkedIn

Specialisation

Geert advises Dutch and international clients on (cross-border) mergers and acquisitions, MBOs, joint ventures, restructurings, management and employee participations and other strategic transactions. He focuses on the (renewable) energy sector and also regularly advises on acquisitions and commercial contracts within that sector. In addition, Geert focuses on (M&A) real estate.

In 2017 Geert completed the Course Mergers & Acquisitions: Law, Finance, Skills, post-graduate course, ZIPO / VU Amsterdam and in 2021 the Grotius course on Corporate Law.

What clients say

‘Stephan Sluijters and Geert de Nijs have exceptional knowledge within the energy sector and understand their client’s needs.’ - Legal 500 EMEA 2024

‘Stephan Sluijters and Geert de Nijs are highly recommended. Both listen to the client and try to get the deal done without overcomplicating things but with a keen eye on the important aspects of the matter. The availability of both partners is excellent.’ - Legal 500 EMEA 2024

Background

In addition to having previously worked at Loyens & Loeff and HVG Law, Geert has been in-house counsel for more than two years at a globally operating manufacturer of offshore equipment in the oil, gas and renewables industry.

Legal matters business counts

Because of his experience as a in-house counsel, Geert, in addition to the legal side of the work, also has an eye for the larger playing field and the many interests, personal connections and characters that come with an intensive M&A process.

Examples of recent work

  • Assisting GroenLeven in the sale and purchase of multiple (portfolios of) land-based and floating solar parks
  • Assisting Vopak in the sale of Vopak Agencies to Wilhelmsen
  • Assisting Wayland Real Estate in the sale of various distribution centers

(Grotius) education

  • LLM, Erasmus University Rotterdam (2009)
  • Exchange student, University of Baltimore, Baltimore (MD), USA (2008)
  • Post-graduate course Mergers & Acquisitions: Law, Finance, Skills, ZIPO / VU Amsterdam (2017)

Memberships

  • Dutch Bar Association
  • Dutch Association for Energy Law
  • EMENATE – an informal network between principle associates and junior partners active in M&A from various independent European law firms, including GWL Gowling (UK), Oppenhof (Germany), Legance (Italy), Morris Law (Sweden) and Pestalozzi Law (Switzerland).

Track record

Track Record  

09 Jan '24

Ploum advises GroenLeven on sale of floating solar farm to local energy cooperative

Track Record  

13 Jul '23

Ploum advises Cardialysis on becoming independent from Erasmus MC

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