Our Energy and Natural Resources Capabilities
We cover the entire range of legal issues in the energy and natural resources areas, including renewables, nuclear, oil and gas, mining. We also have leading experience in handling inquiries in the sector.
“Within complex matters as the ones arising from business operations within the renewable energy sector in Romania, it is of utmost importance to take care with the detail, and due command of the legislation and business requirements, and on that the law firm is extremely strong“. [Legal 500, 2021]
“This practice proves to be very helpful and the information that in-house peers provided was always accurate and exhaustive. Their availability is among their main strengths compared to other big firms which do not always find the time to answer immediate requests. Another strong point is their good knowledge in the field of renewable energy in their country as well as their expertise on the operational level and this is the main reason why we keep on requesting their assistance whenever needed“. [Legal 500, 2021]
“[…]a unique blend of quality legal assistance and a deep understanding of the business environment“. [Legal 500, 2021]
“very quick response to our needs, even in urgent and unforeseen matters“. [Chambers and Partners Europe, 2021]
Our team has been involved in a large number of significant energy projects, which in the recent past have included assistance to:
| ■ | one of the largest independent utility providers in Germany in connection with the sale of the participation in a company operating a wind farm in Romania with a capacity in excess of 100 MW as well as in an energy services company. |
| ■ | a local energy and natural gas provider and electricity producer in the assessment of a portfolio of renewable projects, both greenfield and operational, totaling over 90 MW and the transactional process, including the acquisition finance process concerning the selected projects. |
| ■ | one of the largest groups of companies in Romania active in the manufacture and distribution of energy equipment, in connection with multiple transactions for the transfer of participations in various companies in Romania acting in the energy field. |
| ■ | a large Portuguese player in the renewable sector in relation to the sale of a pool of energy assets (mostly wind turbines), as well as in relation with the financing and sale of the project company of a 42 MW wind park and in relation to a Kyoto Protocol emission reduction purchase agreement for the ERUs (Emission Reduction Units) generated by a Dobrogea wind farm (one of the first ERUs deals to be made on the Romanian market). |
| ■ | a syndicate of banks on a broad array of energy regulatory matters in connection with the financing of one of the largest energy developments in Romania concerning the exploitation of the natural gas resources in the Back Sea. |
| ■ | one of the world’s leading specialty chemical companies in connection with aspects concerning the building and operation of a biomass fired combined heat & power plant aimed at delivering electricity and steam to a full-scale commercial cellulosic ethanol plant based on its sun liquid technology. |
| ■ | a large number of investors in the development process of wind and solar projects of over 1,000 MW in total. |
| ■ | a leading EU electricity group in connection with various projects in the energy generation and supply sectors as well as regulatory advice on PPAs, guarantees of origin, contractual disputes with clients, a long-term project for the building of an energy production plant for a major industrial client site etc. |
| ■ | one of the largest energy players in Romania on complex energy law matters in the context of the insolvency of the largest Romanian state-owned thermal producers. |
| ■ | a leading Irish renewable developer and investor in the successful acquisition of a company developing a 48 MW wind project. |
| ■ | a Canadian-based development-stage mining company focused on advancing its 100%-owned mining project, located in west-central Romania, which hosts the second largest precious mineral deposit in Europe, in all regulatory aspects related to the licensing process currently underway, and other day-to-day matters involving its Romanian subsidiary. |
| ■ | one of the largest energy players in Romania in connection with various regulatory matters, including in relation to the application and interpretation of wholesale market transparency regulations, various energy market related investigations initiated by the Competition Council, legislative changes such as those concerning the distribution operator’s obligations, as well as in relation to the consolidation of its network via the acquisition of a natural gas distribution and supplier operator. |
| ■ | an electricity and natural gas supplier in connection with a very broad array of regulatory matters, the implementation of various mechanisms for the switch by consumer of the energy supplier, as well as in relation to a number of matters concerning digitalization of energy services in Romania, including a platform aimed at the creation of a social energy platform and of a renewable friendly ecosystem for the sale and purchase of electricity and the switch of the energy supplier. |
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Monica Iancu
Partner
+40 31 224 8400
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Cosmin Stăvaru
Partner
+40 31 224 8400
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Bogdan Bunrău
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+40 31 224 8400
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