Norton Rose Fulbright advises Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs on energy infrastructure required in the North Sea

Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has advised the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs on the market organization and the legal framework for proposed new infrastructure, including for offshore hydrogen projects, in the North Sea.

This advice provided to the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs is part of a wider ranging report created for the Energy Infrastructure Plan North Sea 2050 (EIPN). The EIPN sets the parameters for the development of infrastructure for offshore wind in the period of 2030 - 2050. 

In consultation with TenneT, Gasunie, EBN, RVO and the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate, the team at Norton Rose Fulbright worked in collaboration with Deloitte, Common Futures and Mott MacDonald on various strategic, technical, financial and legal matters on which the EIPN shall be based.

The report was presented last week by the Minister of Economic Affairs to the Dutch parliament on Thursday 6th June.

The multi-disciplinary team at Norton Rose Fulbright was led by Netherlands-based partner Daphne Broerse and consultant Matthijs van Leeuwen and they were supported by associates Leora Wit, Maaike Faase and Alwin Kroon.

Daphne Broerse commented:

“It was great to have contributed and advised the Dutch Government on the building blocks for the EIPN. This report is a great example of the opportunities and the commitment that exists to create an offshore energy system that will play a pivotal role in the future of energy for the Netherlands.”

Norton Rose Fulbright has over 1,300 lawyers, across all practice areas, and one of the largest and most prolific energy, infrastructure and natural resources teams of any law firm in the world. The global team has been at the heart of many of the world’s leading energy and infrastructure projects, including innovative and first-to-market transactions.