Brussels, January 6, 2026 – Global law firm Dentons continues its strategic expansion in the Belgian market with the recruitment of Cedric Degreef as a Partner and Head of the Energy group in Brussels. Dentons’ global Energy group brings together the talent of more than 1000 lawyers worldwide, including 150+ in Europe.
Cedric Degreef brings more than a decade’s experience in advising investors, banks, project developers and operators on the planning, construction, financing and transactional aspects of energy, utilities and infrastructure projects. He focuses on energy and climate law, environmental law, general administrative law, construction law, as well as risk management and compliance. He is also an experienced litigator, representing clients primarily before administrative courts such as the Council of State, Council for Permit Disputes, and Belgian Constitutional Court. He joins Dentons from Osborne Clarke, where he was a Counsel and Head of the Energy and Projects team in Brussels.
He is ranked as “Up and Coming” for Energy by Chambers Europe. He is also a prolific author and sought-after speaker at conferences. In addition to his legal practice, he is also a guest professor at the University of Antwerp in energy and climate law.
“Dentons has a strong Energy group across Europe, and I look forward to working with my new colleagues as we build the team here in Belgium,” said Cedric Degreef. “Joining Dentons also offers me the opportunity to draw on the knowledge of colleagues in other practices, such as Real Estate, Banking and Finance and Public Law, to provide end-to-end legal support for clients’ projects and transactions.”
Edward Borovikov added, “As Belgium continues its transition toward greater energy efficiency, security, and diversification, Cedric’s recruitment will allow us to address the increased demand from our clients for quality regulatory and transactional advice across all energy segments, particularly renewables.”
Tom Geudens, Belgium Co-Managing Partner at Dentons, commented, “The recruitment of Cedric Degreef to establish and lead the Energy group in Brussels is an important milestone in our strategy to expand our capabilities and offering in the Belgian market.”
In addition to this latest partner addition, over the past year, Dentons has significantly enhanced its presence in Belgium, with the hire of partners Jens Debievre (Public Law and Regulatory), Joris de Vos (Restructuring), Tom Geudens (Banking and Finance), and Erwin Simons (Corporate and M&A). Further additions are expected in the coming months.
