Iris Kieft
Expertise
Recent work highlights include extensive advisory work on one of the two large-scale carbon capture and storage projects in development in the Netherlands, advisory work on the EU CO2 emission trading system (EU ETS) and addressing the regulatory and regulatory uncertainty angles in contract negotiations for various hydrogen and biofuels contracts. In addition, Iris supports TenneT in various energy infrastructure projects and she has been assisting (organisations of) producers in relation to EU extended producer responsibility and circular economy questions since 2012.
As a frontrunner, Iris helped design and set up the Dutch collective system for collection and recycling of packaging waste and has supported the e-waste sector in setting up a collective system. Iris also advises on regulatory and environmental aspects of M&A and financing transactions and arbitrations in the energy sector. In the chemical industry and hydrogen, she acts, among others, for Nouryon, Neste, Nobian and Chemelot. Iris' team participated in the public consultation regarding the design of the Dutch hydrogen market.
What others say
Iris has been recognised as next generation partner by Legal 500 and clients describe her as: "a very bright lawyer, she’s down to earth and friendly, but at the same time very effective and focused on results" (Legal 500 EMEA 2021). Chambers Europe 2022 say 'She is a very technical and skilled lawyer'.
More about Iris
Prior to joining NautaDutilh in the fall of 2021, Iris was a partner at public law boutique ENVIR Advocaten. Iris was admitted to the bar in 2008 and worked for nine years in the administrative law department and energy sector group of De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek. During her time at De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek, she was seconded to the London and Beijing offices.
Iris is a member of the Board of Trustees of the Academy of European Law (ERA) and a board member of Stibat, a not-for-profit organisation that promotes responsible use of batteries and accumulators and realises end-of-life solutions including collection, sorting and recycling.