Dominique Vanherck
Deloitte Legal
Belgium
At Deloitte Legal, Dominque Vanherck is an expert on EU energy and climate law, serving as a key partner to public and private-sector clients on the development and operation of renewable and green infrastructure projects. As the head of the firm’s climate and energy team, Vanherck is highly sought-after for her advice on innovative matters including renewable energy support mechanisms, energy communities, and hydrogen production and transport regulation.
In a high-profile mandate, Vanherck is acting for the Belgian state on compliance and regulatory matters regarding the strengthening of CO2 performance standards for commercial vehicles and the phase-out of fossil-fuel vehicles. Vanherck also advised the Public Waste Agency of Flanders regarding the implementation of a digital deposit return system for packaging waste, helping the client navigate the implications of waste directives in order to create sustainable and circular solutions.
Vanherck demonstrates a notable thought leadership engagement across the green landscape. Alongside being a member of the editorial board of Die Keure’s Environmental and Energy Law Journal, Vanherck is an affiliated researcher at KU Leuven’s Institute for Environmental and Energy Law.