Brams' practice focuses on the energy sector, including in particular renewable energy projects (solar/PV, onshore and offshore wind, biomass/biosteam), security of supply (capacity mechanisms and strategic reserves), grid tariffs, subsidy mechanisms (such as green energy certificates including State aid issues), production and supply licences, district heating, agreements (including corporate Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) and FIDIC agreements) and oil and gas regulations.
Bram has experience with advising clients on EU and Belgian Energy Law. He recently advised clients on cross-border energy projects as well as projects located in the Flemish- Walloon- and Brussels region and in the Belgian sector of the North Sea.
Bram is an assistant at the Institute of Consumer, Competition & Market at the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven.

Sectors & Markets
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Memberships

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Brussels Bar, 2016
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Qualifications

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LL.M. in Energy, Environmental and Climate Change Law, Institute of Energy & Environmental Law, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (Belgium / Malta), 2016
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Master of Laws, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (Belgium), 2015
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Publications

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B. DEVLIES, “Energieopslag als “gamechanger”? : het Europese, Belgische en Vlaamse rechtskader ontleed”, MER 2021, afl. 2, 260.
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T. CHELLINGSWORTH, B. DEVLIES and D. HOLEMANS, Alternative Energy & Power 2021 Trends and Developments – Belgium chapter, Chambers & Partners 2021, July 2021
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B. DEVLIES and R. DE DONDER, “Investment yield parameter reduced for renewable energy projects”, Lexgo, December 2019
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T. CHELLINGSWORTH, D. VANHERCK and B. DEVLIES: “A closer look at the Commission’s proposal for a recast Renewable Energy Directive”, Lexology, August 2017
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D. VANHERCK and B. DEVLIES, “Steunregelingen voor de productie van hernieuwbare energie: de Europese Commissie trekt het laken verder naar zich toe”, MER 2017, afl. 4, 260

What others say

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Bram is well-versed in the negotiation of power purchase agreements and construction contracts in the energy sector. He is also one of the very few lawyers we know that already has a practice on assisting newer technologies such as battery storage projects on their contracting.’
Legal 500 - EMEA (2023)
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Bram Devlies named "Rising star" in Industry Focus: Energy
Legal 500 - EMEA (2023)
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‘Bram stands out as he is one of the few lawyers on the Belgian market that combines a thorough energy regulatory practice with excellent contract drafting and negotiation skills. For onshore renewable energy projects, he is the go-to lawyer.’
Legal 500 - EMEA (2023)
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Bram Devlies named "Rising star" in Industry focus: Energy
Legal 500 - EMEA (2022)
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Bram Devlies named "Rising star" in Industry focus: Energy
Legal 500 - EMEA (2021)
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Bram Devlies is an excellent energy contract negotiator, with very up-to-date regulatory knowledge. He is a key name for power purchase agreements, onshore renewable energy projects and advice on renewable energy certificates.
Legal 500 - EMEA (2021)
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Bram Devlies

Associate - Attorney at Law

bram.devlies@loyensloeff.com

Brussels

Dutch, English, French

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<p>Bram Devlies, attorney at law, is a senior associate of the Energy & Infrastructure practice group in our office in Belgium.</p>

Brams' practice focuses on the energy sector, including in particular renewable energy projects (solar/PV, onshore and offshore wind, biomass/biosteam), security of supply (capacity mechanisms and strategic reserves), grid tariffs, subsidy mechanisms (such as green energy certificates including State aid issues), production and supply licences, district heating, agreements (including corporate Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) and FIDIC agreements) and oil and gas regulations.
Bram has experience with advising clients on EU and Belgian Energy Law. He recently advised clients on cross-border energy projects as well as projects located in the Flemish- Walloon- and Brussels region and in the Belgian sector of the North Sea.
Bram is an assistant at the Institute of Consumer, Competition & Market at the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven.