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Hein Tonnaer

Hein Tonnaer

Partner

Partner
Hein Tonnaer

Hein Tonnaer specialises in project finance (with a strong focus on renewable energy) and export finance. He co-leads the worldwide Clifford Chance Renewables Group and Energy & Infrastructure projects group in Amsterdam. He combines deep sector knowledge in the energy transition space primarily in renewables (including offshore, onshore, solar, hydrogen, battery storage). He also advised on TMT infrastructure, aviation, and export finance. He has extensive experience advising energy firms, lenders and sponsors across several international projects.

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Career and qualifications

  • Utrecht University (Law) 2000
  • Pekhanov Academy (Economics) 2000
  • Admitted as an advocaat in Netherlands 2001
  • Joined Clifford Chance 2001
  • In-house counsel, VolkerWessels 2007
  • In-house counsel, Econcern 2009
  • In-house counsel, Eneco Wind 2010
  • Re-joined Clifford Chance 2010
  • Counsel since 2012
  • Partner since 2015

Awards and citations

  • "Hein Tonnaer is highly esteemed for his ability to handle energy and technology sector project finance mandates, often involving cross-border elements and usually representing the lenders."
    Chambers Europe 2023
  • "Hein Tonnaer has prolific experience in project finance mandates pertaining to wind farms and solar parks, including those of a cross-border scope."
    Chambers Europe 2023
  • "Hein Tonnaer is very knowledgeable and nice person to work with."
    Chambers Europe 2023
  • "He is very experienced and knowledgeable in project finance."
    Chambers Europe 2023
  • Leading Individual – Project Finance and PFI
    Legal500 2024
  • Market Leader – Project Finance, PPP/PFI
    IFLR 2024
  • Band 1 – Banking & Finance: Project Finance
    Chambers Europe 2024
  • Band 2 – Energy & Resources and Transportation: Aviation
    Chambers Europe 2024