The Netherlands: Carbon Experts - Holland Financial Center

Marc van Beuge, Senior Associate Energy RegulatoryT +31 (0)20 605 65 82m.van.beuge@houthoff .comWillem de Nijs Bik, Partner Corporate M&AT +31 (0)20 605 61 66w.de.nijs.bik@houthoff.comLoyens & Loeff N.V.Amsterdam offi ceFred. Roeskestraat 100, 1076 ED AmsterdamP.O. Box 71170, 1008 BD AmsterdamThe NetherlandsT +31 (0)20 578 57 85F +31 (0)20 578 58 00Rotterdam offi ceBlaak 31, 3011 GA RotterdamP.O. Box 2888, 300 CW RotterdamThe NetherlandsT +31 (0)10 224 62 24F +31 (0)10 412 58 39www.loyensloeff.comLoyens & Loeff is a Benelux fi rm providing top-tier legal and taxadvice to international businesses, financial institutions andgovernmental organizations. With around 400 tax experts and400 lawyers and civil notaries, we are reputed for effectivelystructuring and supervising both domestic and internationaltransactions. We provide our services from six Benelux offi ces.Carbon trading activities are covered by our Energy team,a dedicated team of specialist advisers offering high-endregulatory, legal and tax advice on all relevant energysector developments, including oil & gas, power & utilitiesand renewables. Our Energy team has a specifi c focus onsustainable (or renewable) energy sources and durable energysolutions, including carbon trading. Our team is well known foradvising clients on legal and tax issues related to the (financial)trade in CO 2 and NO x emission rights. We assist our clients, forexample, in disputes on CDM or JI schemes. Our advisers havefurthermore ample experience in advising investment banks andinvestment funds on the structuring of carbon finance projects,either in the Netherlands or abroad. The Energy team operates53