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.
- 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)
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Career and
qualifications
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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."
- "Hein Tonnaer has prolific experience in project finance mandates pertaining to wind farms and solar parks, including those of a cross-border scope."
- "Hein Tonnaer is very knowledgeable and nice person to work with."
- "He is very experienced and knowledgeable in project finance."
Chambers Europe 2023
- Leading Individual, Legal500 2024 – Project Finance and PFI
- Market Leader, IFLR 2024 - Project Finance, PPP/PFI
- Band 1, Chambers Europe 2024 – Banking & Finance: Project Finance
- Band 2, Chambers Europe 2024 – Energy & Resources and Transportation: Aviation
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