Weero Koster

I am leading a premier energy related international legal/law practice in the Netherlands.

Key area's: corporate finance, projects, regulatory advice and commercial contracting/ trading.

What people say ?

Nominated as first tier by Legal 500, 2011. 'Very active in the sector, with a strong client base and an excellent team’. Weero Koster heads the department. A corporate lawyer with a strong focus on the sector, he wins wide acclaim from commentators for his transactional work. Chambers Europe 2011.

Nominated in 2010 Guide to the World's Leading Energy and Natural Resource Lawyers as outstanding practitioner.
Recognized as leading practitioner by Legal Who is Who 2010. 1st Tier Legal 500, 2010, 'headed by dealmaker Weero Koster, Norton Rose LLP's practice assisted with many of the year's standout instructions in the energy sector ...'

Chambers 2010: 'this streamlined team enjoyed a successful year (...) Weero Koster is praised for his knowledge on regulatry matters and ample M&A; experience: "dexterous, clever and commercial" ‘Weero Koster’s M&A; team is rated as 9 out of 10’. ‘[p]rofessional, prompt and transaction orientated’. ‘[t]heir interest lies in the transaction succeeding as opposed to being able to present as large an invoice as possible at the end of the deal. This is very perceptible. It also provides good, i.e. accurate advice.” ‘They have a friendly attitude towards the client, which makes cooperation comfortable and congenial. No beating about the bush’. ‘[N]othing but praise for Weero’s team’s ability to execute the most difficult, complex and extensive amount of work in a highly accurate way’. ‘The team is interested in a long-term strategic partnership. This is demonstrated by an early and sensitive approach to possible areas of conflict during a transaction, the fact that Weero informs the client of potential business deals where the client could be included’.

Chambers 2009 ‘Combines outstanding industry and political knowledge with practical legal skills’ and ‘a terrific dealmaker who shows a lot of legal creativity 24/7 together with a “never give up” mentality’ Legal 500 2009