Businesses are faced with increasing challenges, implications and opportunities presented by the need to prioritise ESG factors that are driving the energy transition.
We counsel clients on energy-transition related transactions, projects, financing, disputes and regulations that impact their business and strategy.
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Transition in the energy sector
Moving to a low carbon economy requires a broad expertise. From energy law and regulatory topics such as EU ETS, health & safety requirements, and environmental regulations to real estate and project finance expertise. The regulatory framework does not always meet the needs of new technologies, and changing regulations require constant vigilance from board members and legal counsel.
Our team of experts can:
- Assist in complex licensing procedures
- Assist on all aspects of dispute resolution including litigation risk assessment, advise on risk mitigation strategies and provide representation in all tiers of the judicial system as well as arbitration
- Advise on regulatory frameworks for renewable energies
- Advise on property law structuring, contracting and permitting with respect to sustainability-linked projects
- Advise on project finance deals and corporate M&A transactions in the energy sector
- Structure and negotiate transition projects in public-private partnerships
- Advise on strategic issues that entail potential reputational risks
- Advise on competition law aspects
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Hydrogen
Hydrogen and fuel cell technologies have significant potential to enable the transition to a clean, low-carbon energy system. We assist our clients across the full spectrum of this developing sector, from the ‘engineer, built and operate phase’ of new infrastructure, to designing new trade and certification models, and evaluating existing hydrogen supply chains and strategies.
Our team of experts can:
- Provide regulatory advice
- Advise on subsidies and taxation aspects
- Advise on permits
- Help you understand real estate law aspects of hydrogen businesses
- Draft and review project finance documentation, corporate and finance structuring
- Draft and review documentation in hydrogen-related M&A transactions
- Advise on competition law aspects
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Real estate
The real estate and infrastructure sector plays a vital role in the energy transition. Real estate funds, financers, contractors, developers, and other stakeholders are faced with the challenge of changing regulations to build greener infrastructures.
Our team of experts can:
- Assist in sustainable real estate and infrastructure transactions
- Advise on sustainable real estate and infrastructure financing, including the review and drafting of documentation
- Draft real estate contracts, including specific provisions on ESG-related elements of real estate objects
- Provide regulatory advice on energy-related aspects of infrastructure and real estate projects
- Provide public procurement advice
- Advise on property law aspects of renewable energy
- Assist on all aspects of dispute resolution, including litigation risk assessment, advise on risk mitigation strategies and represent you in all tiers of the judicial system and in arbitration
