He represents his clients in administrative and civil litigation, in proceedings before the Dutch energy regulator, ACM, and in legislative processes. He furthermore advises market parties on regulatory aspects of energy related transactions and projects. His engagements include renewable and conventional production, transmission and (smart) distribution, storage and energy efficiency; all with respect to gas, power, heat and (drinking) water.

Roland is listed in Chambers, Legal 500 en Who’s Who Legal Energy.

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Memberships

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Dutch Bar Associate
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Dutch Energy Law Association
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Legal taskforce of the Dutch solarPV association Holland Solar
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Chairman of the Green Business Club Zuidas
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Qualifications

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Civil law and Tax law, University of Amsterdam, 1998
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Grotius Academie, Dutch and EC Competition Law, 2002
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Publications

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De Vlam, R.W. (2021) De beschikking beschikt niet wie beschikt. Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Energierecht 2021 nr. 3
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Knops. M & De Vlam, R.W. (2016) Energiebelasting - sturingsmiddel of melkkoe? Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Energierecht 2016 nr. 6
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De Vlam, R.W. (2014) Splitsing energiebedrijven Europeesrechtelijk belicht. Nederlands tijdschrift voor Europees recht 2014 nr.1

What others say

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"considerable experience in the offshore-wind and solar segments"
Legal 500 (2022)
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"a great guy who is very pragmatic."
Chambers Europe (2022)
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“Roland de Vlam provides clear and to-the-point advice."
Legal 500 (2021)
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Roland de Vlam is lauded by one client for being "a creative thinker with a good overview of both energy law and what we want as a company." He acts for clients on both regulatory and transactional mandates, with experience advising utility companies, energy exchanges and energy suppliers.
Chambers Europe (2021)
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"Roland de Vlam is well regarded for advising on regulatory issues around transactions in the gas and electricity space as well as offshore wind and solar projects. One interviewee comments: "He's creative and always looking for how to protect the interest of the client."
Chambers Europe (2020)
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Roland de Vlam

Counsel - Attorney at Law

roland.de.vlam@loyensloeff.com

Amsterdam

Dutch, English, French, German

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Roland W. de Vlam, attorney at law, is a member of the Energy & Infrastructure Practice Group.

He represents his clients in administrative and civil litigation, in proceedings before the Dutch energy regulator, ACM, and in legislative processes. He furthermore advises market parties on regulatory aspects of energy related transactions and projects. His engagements include renewable and conventional production, transmission and (smart) distribution, storage and energy efficiency; all with respect to gas, power, heat and (drinking) water.

Roland is listed in Chambers, Legal 500 en Who’s Who Legal Energy.