His practice focuses on the (renewable) energy and technology sectors, where he has led numerous strategic investments, acquisitions, and joint ventures, often with a cross-border dimension.
Recognized for his commercial acumen and results-driven approach, Pieter Paul excels in structuring and negotiating sophisticated deals that drive business growth and shareholder value. His ability to navigate intricate regulatory landscapes and anticipate market trends makes him a trusted advisor to clients seeking to execute transformative transactions.
Prior to joining Eversheds Sutherland, Pieter Paul worked in the Amsterdam office of an international firm, where he was also seconded to the firm's Paris corporate team, gaining extensive experience in French law-governed transactions. Additionally, he has been seconded to the in-house legal team of a multinational life insurance, pensions, and asset management company, providing him with invaluable insight into the financial sector.
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Pieter Paul has acted on a wide range of transactions, including advising:
- a clean energy developer on a structured equity capital raise and portfolio financing for both the corporate group and multiple solar, EV charging and storage assets
- a construction and concession company on the acquisition of a manufacturer of offshore platforms and their substructures
- a logistics business on several acquisitions in the Netherlands
- multiple founder-led technology businesses on their sale to private equity investors
- an investor on several investments including in the technology, and the energy transition space
- an IT business on several acquisitions in the Benelux region
- a trader of environmental commodities on the acquisition of a company specializing in waste-based feedstocks
- multiple developers and investors on the acquisition and divestment of (large portfolios of) solar projects
- Pieter Paul's exceptional skills and dedication have been consistently recognised in legal industry directory, Legal 500, where he is ranked as a ‘Leading Individual’. He is described in the latest edition of the directory as having “…corporate expertise covering the tech and energy sectors in particular…” and praised by clients for his “…willing[ness] to speak up and defend positions without harming the relationship with the other side”
- He has also been praised as “a good person to work with, responsive and good at meeting timescales” and for being known for his “no-nonsense commercial approach, never letting one interest out of sight”
- admitted to the Dutch Bar Nederlandse Orde van Advocaten
- Grotius Academy, Corporate Law, 2012 (cum laude)
- University of Westminster, LL.M. International Law, 2007 (distinction)
- Utrecht University, LL.M. International Law, 2006