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.
Vattenfall as seller on the landmark sale of a 49.5% stake in the approx. 1.5 GW Dutch offshore wind farm project Hollandse Kust Zuid to BASF SE 'European Renewable Energy ESG Award 2022', IJ Global Awards; 'European Offshore Deal of the Year 2022', PFI Awards
Contributor to loose-leaf publication Aircraft Liens & Detention Rights (R.80), London: Thomson Reuters (Professional) UK Limited trading as Sweet & Maxwell 2015 (loose-leaf and online, updated on August 2020)
Contributor to loose-leaf publication Aircraft Finance Online, London: Thomson Reuters (Professional) UK Limited trading as Sweet & Maxwell 2019 (loose-leaf and online, published in December 2019)
Contributor to loose-leaf publication Aircraft Finance: Regulation, Security and Enforcement, London: Thomson Reuters (Professional) UK Limited trading as Sweet & Maxwell 2015 (loose-leaf and online, updated on August 2019)
Contributor to German Journal of Air and Space Law (Zeitschrift für Luft- und Weltraumrecht, 2007) on Financing Aircraft Engines – Pitfalls and Solutions
Contributor to loose-leaf publication Aircraft Liens and Detention Rights (Sweet & Maxwell) for The Netherlands
Contributor to loose-leaf publication Aircraft Liens & Detention Rights (65), London: Thomson Reuters (Professional) UK Limited trading as Sweet & Maxwell 2015 (loose-leaf and online, updated on January 2018)
"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
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