20 leading lawyers in Environmental and Energy Law in the Netherlands in 2026
Impact Lawyers’ editorial selection brings together twenty professionals with particularly significant experience in this field. Lawyers are listed alphabetically by first name; the order of the table does not establish internal positions or imply that one professional is superior to another.
| Lawyer | Firm | Main profile |
|---|---|---|
| Albert Knigge | Houthoff | Energy, climate, environment and infrastructure |
| Anke Holtland | NautaDutilh | Energy, climate, environment and infrastructure |
| Anna Collignon | Stibbe | Energy, climate, environment and infrastructure |
| Bastiaan Metselaar | NautaDutilh | Energy, climate, environment and infrastructure |
| Daan Doorenbos | Stibbe | Energy, climate, environment and infrastructure |
| Daisy Nijkamp | Stibbe | Energy, climate, environment and infrastructure |
| Egbert Vroom | Stibbe | Energy, climate, environment and infrastructure |
| Jan Reinier van Angeren | Stibbe | Energy, climate, environment and infrastructure |
| Marieke Driessen | Stibbe | Energy, climate, environment and infrastructure |
| Marloes Brans | Houthoff | Energy, climate, environment and infrastructure |
| Marnix Somsen | De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek | Energy, climate, environment and infrastructure |
| Michael Molenaars | Stibbe | Energy, climate, environment and infrastructure |
| Paul Vestering | Stibbe | Energy, climate, environment and infrastructure |
| Rein Wesseling | Stibbe | Energy, climate, environment and infrastructure |
| Roderik Vrolijk | Stibbe | Energy, climate, environment and infrastructure |
| Stijn de Jong | Stibbe | Energy, climate, environment and infrastructure |
| Tom Barkhuysen | Stibbe | Energy, climate, environment and infrastructure |
| Tom Verdonk | Stibbe | Energy, climate, environment and infrastructure |
| Valérie van 't Lam | Stibbe | Energy, climate, environment and infrastructure |
| Vincent Affourtit | Houthoff | Energy, climate, environment and infrastructure |
How the ranking was prepared
The selection has been prepared through an independent editorial analysis and an overall assessment of the career, specialisation, experience and professional recognition of the lawyers included. Multiple sources of information have been taken into account, including the websites of the professionals themselves and their firms, news and publications appearing in the media, matters and transactions in which they have been involved, their academic and institutional activity, their national and international profile, and references within the legal and business community.
Particular attention has also been paid to the perception of clients and professionals familiar with their work, assessing factors such as the trust they inspire, responsiveness, legal judgement, effectiveness in resolving matters and the recognition achieved within their respective areas of specialisation. The result reflects a combined editorial assessment of objective and qualitative factors, designed to capture not only career track record and technical knowledge, but also the prestige and professional standing each lawyer has consolidated through legal practice.
How to interpret the selection
The ranking is an editorial snapshot of the legal market in the Netherlands based on information available in 2026. It does not measure fees, guarantee outcomes or claim that any included professional is the right choice for every matter.
