Cedric Degreef
Counsel, Head of Energy & Projects, Belgium
Cedric Degreef is a project lawyer with a particular focus on the utilities, industry and infrastructure sector. He leads the Energy & Projects team in Brussels and is on the 3D decarbonisation team. Cedric advises his clients on a broad range of matters relating to energy and climate law, environmental law, and general administrative and construction law.
Cedric is the author of several publications in the field of energy and environmental law, and a regular guest speaker on these subject matters. He graduated in law from the University of Antwerp (UA) in 2011. He also obtained an LL.M. in European Union Law from University College London in 2012.
Cedric comments on his practice, "In an ever-changing regulatory environment, I use my expertise in energy and environmental law to help clients find strategic and compliant solutions for their projects. A profound knowledge of the law combined with a pragmatic approach help achieve my clients' sustainability and decarbonisation goals."
Insights
Energy and utilities
Netherlands' Shell judgment does not spell end of reduction obligations for undertakings
The ruling is open to appeal and may prove pyrrhic for those internationally that fear judge-imposed reduction targets
28/11/2024
Temps de lecture
4m
Real estate
Navigating environmental obligations in Belgium
Belgian legislators in the three Regions (Flanders, Brussels and Wallonia) are increasingly using real estate transactions to pursue their environmental...
21/08/2024
Temps de lecture
1m
L’Union européenne renforce son arsenal dans la lutte contre la criminalité environnementale
La législation adoptée introduit des « infractions qualifiées » pour criminaliser les atteintes graves à l'environnement et remplace la directive...
16/04/2024
Temps de lecture
2m
ESG – Environmental, Social and Governance
Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive gets through vote from Council of the EU
After extensive negotiations, the Council of the European Union has finally agreed on a watered-down version of the directive
15/03/2024
Temps de lecture
2m
Energy and utilities
EU's new RED III legislation significantly raises renewable energy targets for 2030
RED III has provisions for industry, transport, building and permits and must be transposed to national law by mid-2025
12/12/2023
Temps de lecture
4m
Real estate
Vices cachés en matière de transactions immobilières en Belgique : mise à jour sur base de la jurisprudence récente
Quelles sont les évolutions récentes en matière de vices cachés, les obligations d'information du vendeur, les délais, etc.?
04/12/2023
Temps de lecture
3m
Energy and utilities
Belgium is set for competitive tenders for offshore Princess Elisabeth Zone
Developers and investors can prepare to bid after the issue of tender principles for Belgium's second offshore wind zone
10/08/2023
Temps de lecture
4m
