Matthijs van Leeuwen

Counsel
Norton Rose Fulbright LLP

Amsterdam T:+31 20 462 9313

Matthijs van Leeuwen

Energy, infrastructure and resources

Matthijs van Leeuwen is an energy lawyer (advocaat) based in Amsterdam.

Matthijs has significant experience advising on Dutch and European regulatory issues, renewables, emissions trading and energy infrastructure. Matthijs has been seconded to the trading department of one of the largest utilities in Europe.

He has broad experience in multiple national and international energy related projects, ranging from off and onshore wind projects to the first Dutch LNG terminal and the merchant interconnector linking the Dutch and UK high voltage grids.

Professional experience

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Education

LL.M. in International and European Law and Dutch Law (civil effect), University of Amsterdam

Minor in Economics, University of Amsterdam.

Admissions

Advocaat, qualified in the Netherlands
Rechtsgebiedenregister van de Nederlandse orde van advocaten: Algemeen recht
Listed in the register of legal practice areas of the Dutch Bar Association: Algemeen recht

Publications

Matthijs regularly publishes articles on various developments in the energy sector. Recent publications include articles on the grid at sea, ‘smart’ energy infrastructure and the challenges relating to the handling of variable, renewable energy.

Memberships and activities