Energy
Our team is consistently involved in the major energy transactions taking place in the region – in oil, gas, electricity, heating and nuclear power – advising companies, investors and developers and providing a full range of energy law and regulatory services at both the domestic and international level. No matter how complex the agreements or regulatory issues are, our energy law experts enjoy a good challenge, and they are supported by our integrated network and the in-depth knowledge its members have in the areas of dispute resolution, regulatory, competition law, environmental law and M&A.
We can help you with
- Energy project development (eg electricity, gas and heating power plant planning; construction and modernisation; grid connections; storage facilities)
- Environmental regulation (eg environmental impact assessments; negotiations with state and municipal authorities, and with local communities)
- Energy project financing (PPP and concessions)
- Compliance and regulatory issues (licences, permits, specific regulations, anti-bribery regulations, trade compliance, development of compliance programmes)
- Management and operation of energy sector companies (corporate matters, employment issues)
- Public procurement in the energy industry
- Tax and customs, social security
- Competition law (eg prohibited agreements, abuse of dominant position, cartel investigations)
- Price and tariff approval
- Supply and network agreements
- Energy dispute resolution
- Protection of investments
- Emissions trading
- Renewable energy
