Partner - Energy & Infrastructure

Selby Jennings; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Selby Jennings is representing an international law firm seeking an established Partner to lead and grow its Energy & Infrastructure Regulatory practice in Amsterdam. The role offers significant autonomy, cross-border support, and the opportunity to collaborate with leading practitioners across energy, infrastructure, project development, and regulatory matters.

This build-out position rewards entrepreneurial lawyers who can develop a market-leading practice, build durable client relationships

Qualifications

• Established reputation in the Dutch market.
• Experience advising on energy, infrastructure, utilities, or regulatory matters.
• Demonstrable client following or portable business.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with desire to build a practice.

Responsibilities

• Lead and expand the Energy & Infrastructure Regulatory practice in the Netherlands.
• Advise clients on regulatory, policy, and compliance matters across energy and infrastructure sectors.
• Build and strengthen relationships with clients, regulators, and industry stakeholders.
• Drive business development and contribute to the growth strategy of the office.
• Collaborate with colleagues across corporate, projects, finance, competition, and disputes teams.

Skills

Energy regulatory experience

Business development

Leadership

Client following

Entrepreneurial mindset

Education

Qualified lawyer in NL

Job description

An international law firm is seeking an established Partner to lead and grow its Energy & Infrastructure Regulatory practice in Amsterdam.

This is a genuine build-out opportunity for an entrepreneurial lawyer looking to develop a market-leading practice within a highly collaborative international platform. The role offers significant autonomy, strong cross-border support, and the opportunity to work alongside leading practitioners across energy, infrastructure, project development, and regulatory matters.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and expand the Energy & Infrastructure Regulatory practice in the Netherlands.
• Advise clients on regulatory, policy, and compliance matters across the energy and infrastructure sectors.
• Build and strengthen relationships with key clients, regulators, and industry stakeholders.
• Drive business development initiatives and contribute to the growth strategy of the office.
• Collaborate with colleagues across corporate, projects, finance, competition, and disputes teams.

Requirements

• Qualified lawyer with an established reputation in the Dutch market.
• Strong experience advising on energy, infrastructure, utilities, or regulatory matters.
• Demonstrable client following or portable business.
• Entrepreneurial mindset and desire to build a practice.
• Strong commercial and leadership capabilities.