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Jasper Wesselman

Senior Associate

Jasper is skilled in environmental and regulatory matters, permitting, ESG and public procurement.
He advises a broad range of clients from developers, financial investors (including private equity), to major corporations. He has a significant track record on the acquisition / development / disposal / financing of chemical and manufacturing companies, real estate (commercial, logistics and residential) and renewable energy projects (biomass, hydrogen, solar and wind). Jasper regularly advises bidders in public tender procedures in the energy and infrastructure sectors.

Experience

Representative matters

A global data center operator in respect of the development and operation of several data centers and related infrastructure in the Amsterdam area.

A global chemicals company on the development of multiple hydrogen facilities in the Rotterdam area.

A global electronics manufacturer on EU product stewardship requirements, including on compliance and product recall strategies.

A global trading company on ESG-related reporting and disclosure requirements, including on supply chain due diligence, climate litigation and on business human rights.

A Dutch developer on the development of a high-rise building for housing, commercial and social functions in the Rotterdam area.

One of the bidders on the environmental regulatory aspects re tenders of HollandseKustWest offshore wind farms VI and VII in the Dutch part of the North Sea.

APG/Omers on the acquisition of Kenter, an energy infrastructure solutions business providing medium-voltage infrastructure.

Egeria on the sale of their portfolio company, GoodLife Foods, to IK Partners.

Riverside Company on their sale of the E. & A. Scheer Group (the largest global blender and vendor of premium rum in bulk) to Platinum Equity.

StoraEnso, a leading global provider of renewable solutions in packaging, biomaterials, wooden construction and paper, on its EUR1bn acquisition of de Jong Packaging Group, one of the largest corrugated packaging producers in the Benelux countries.

A group of multinational financial institutions on the EUR125m real estate development financing of The Ensemble in the Amsterdam area.

The lenders on the EUR225m portfolio financing of Sunrock’s rooftop solar projects in the Netherlands. The innovative portfolio structure enables Sunrock to grow its business effectively and efficiently.(previous firm experience).

The lenders on financing of two major onshore wind farms in Flevoland NL (500 / 320 MW). (previous firm experience).

The borrower on the EUR42m real estate hotel financing of Hilton, The Hague NL. (previous firm experience).

Pro bono

Advising the Maatschappelijke Alliantie, a Dutch foundation that connects public-private parties to work effectively together on scalable solutions for social challenges, on its public procurement strategy.

Qualifications

Admissions

The Netherlands, 2015

Listed in the register of legal practice areas of the Dutch Bar Association for planning and environmental law (Omgevingsrecht)

Academic

LLM, Constitutional and Administrative Law, and Private Law, University of Groningen, 2013

Languages

Dutch, English
Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.