Loes Pustjens

Loes is a member of the Energy, industries & renewables team. She advises Dutch and international clients on various aspects of energy law.

Committed. Goal-oriented. Pragmatic.

Loes advises amongst others grid operators, suppliers and producers in the regulated areas of law, companies in the chemical and industrial sector and local governments. She has experience in solving problems in the field of regulated utilities (heat, electricity and drinking water) and non-regulated utilities (CO2, fuels).

Recommendations

"Very talented, easy to work with, providing a great service and very responsive" - Chambers Europe 2021, Dispute Resolution

"An enthusiastic and highly skilled team, with excellent knowledge of the law and good insights in the interactions between law and practice" - The Legal 500 2021, Energy: Transactional

"Stands out in their proactive and pragmatic approach" - Chambers Europe 2021, Corporate/M&A: Mid-market

“The Van Doorne team is very effective and stands out in their proactive and pragmatic approach.” - IFLR1000 2021, M&A

"The competition law team is of great value. The lawyers have an excellent knowledge and are sharp" - Chambers Europe 2023, Competition/European Law."

"A deep understanding of the dynamics, including the structure, hierarchy and decision-making processes associated with the multi-jurisdictional operation of large-size international corporations" - Chambers Europe 2022, Competition/European Law"

"The team is made up of specialists from different disciplines, with in-depth knowledge and experience of the industry" - The Legal 500 2022, Energy: Regulatory

"Flexible and nice to work with" - Chambers Europe 2021, Competition/European Law

"I found the team in Van Doorne to be very professional in their approach to dealing with our subject matter. Information flow was steady and concise at all times" - The Legal 500 2021, EU and Competition

"A strong team with a hands-on approach. Strong in litigation before the courts and in procedures before the competition authority. Extensive experience in cartel damages claims" - The Legal 500 2020, Competition/European Law

More by Loes Pustjens

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Legislative proposal for the Security Review Investment, Mergers and Acquisitions Act (Vifo)

28 December 2021

On 30 June 2021, the legislative proposal for the Security Review Investment, Mergers and Acquisition Act (hereinafter referred to as the Bill) was presented to the House of Representatives. The Bill provides for a safety test for investments, mergers and acquisitions in a vital provider or a company in the field of sensitive technology that may pose a risk to national security (Vital Services). The Act applies to companies where a sector-specific test has not yet been included in applicable sectoral legislation and where changes in control may pose a risk of affecting the continuity of vital processes, affecting the integrity and exclusivity of knowledge and information and creating undesirable strategic dependencies.

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Is limiting global warming up to a maximum of 1.5°C still within reach?

10 December 2021

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Renewable energy in The Netherlands Dutch chapter in Lexology Getting The Deal Through

19 November 2021

Read and download the Dutch chapter of the latest Renewable Energy guide of Lexology GTDT, as updated by Léone Klapwijk and Loes Pustjens. The guide provides an overview of the various factors affecting this topic. You can access the chapter by clicking on the link below.