mr. dr. C.G. (Cees) Verburg

Cees specializes in energy law and arbitration law. He has assisted (international) companies and governments in legal issues regarding production, transportation, storage and delivery of various energy carriers. His work concerns both regulatory matters, relating to applicable energy laws and regulations, as well as contractual matters, such as PPAs, BPAs and CTOs. Recently, Cees has frequently represented clients in civil and administrative proceedings against gas and electricity system operators regarding the manner in which they exercise their statutory duties and powers, in particular disputes regarding grid connections and transportation capacity.

Cees also specializes in arbitration law. He has advised and assisted governments and (international) companies in arbitration proceedings – as well as arbitration-related proceedings before regular courts – under various arbitration rules (NAI, UNCITRAL, ICC, ICSID).

Cees was admitted to the bar in 2019 and has been working at TRIP since 2022. In 2020 he obtained his PhD from the Groningen Center of Energy Law of the University of Groningen. His thesis concerned the protection and promotion of investments in renewable energy sources under the Energy Charter Treaty. Cees regularly publishes and lectures in the field of energy law, international investment law and arbitration law. For example, he teaches in the context of the post-academic course “Energy Law in Practice” of the University of Groningen. Through TRIP he is also involved in an interdisciplinary NWO research called “Flexible Energy Communities”.