Lisa Schoenmakers
Expertise
Renowned for her expertise where mergers and acquisitions intersect with energy law, Lisa is highly skilled in energy contracts and transactions across every facet of the sector. She is widely regarded in the energy market as an astute and resourceful legal professional, with an impressive record in managing intricate carve-out transactions and strategic investments.
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Work highlights
Lisa has acted as lead lawyer in all major transformative energy transactions handled by the firm in recent years. Notably, she advised the Dutch Ministry of Finance in its pioneering sector agreement with the national grid operators—Alliander, Enexis and Stedin—regarding future State involvement in the grid, bolstering the energy transition through the reinforcement of the electricity infrastructure. Her experience includes the acquisition of the State’s equity in grid operator Stedin, numerous carve-out transactions stemming from her longstanding association with nuclear power plant shareholder ZEH—such as the divestment of wholesale operations, the ZBL pipeline and Sloe Power Plant—and advising Circle Infra Partners at Chemelot and its shareholders on the sale of Circle to Basalt Infrastructure Partners.
Lisa possesses extensive experience in corporate energy law, particularly at the juncture of M&A and the energy sector. Her expertise encompasses a broad spectrum of energy contracts and transactions, with a proven ability to deliver successful outcomes on complex, high-value projects within the industry.
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What others say
- 'Lisa Schoenmakers shows a high level of flexibility, is determined to get good results and knows how to build effective relationships with her counterparts.'
Chambers Europe, 2025 - 'Lisa Schoenmakers is very knowledgeable when it comes to deals in the energy space.'
Chambers Europe, 2025 - 'She is a fierce negotiator who has a keen eye for important details that can make a difference.'
Chambers Europe, 2025 - 'her hard work is evident as she is capable of delivering under pressure.'
Chambers Europe, 2022 - 'Lisa is very pleasant and commercially astute.'
Chambers Europe, 2022
Chambers Europe listed Lisa 'Associates to watch' in Energy & Natural Resources: Transactional in 2022.
- 'Lisa Schoenmakers shows a high level of flexibility, is determined to get good results and knows how to build effective relationships with her counterparts.'
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Qualifications
Lisa received her LL.M. at Leiden University in 2010. Prior to obtaining her LL.M., she participated in an exchange program at the Law School of Trinity College Dublin. She received her Bachelor's degree at Leiden University.
Lisa is admitted to the Rotterdam Bar and is fluent in Dutch and English.
