PRACTICE AREA
Infrastructure & Energy
We have experience in all segments of the infrastructure and energy industries, including electricity, solar, wind, biomass, oil and gas, telecommunications, transport, water and waste, and renewable energy.
We advise clients on every aspect of infrastructure and PPP projects, from the preliminary structuring of projects in compliance with applicable legislation and market practice, to its implementation, including drawing up the required formal communication with authorities and technical experts. Our services include preparing procurement strategies and contracts, for example for the operators of distribution networks and transmission grids, and also for clients who trade in electricity, based on EFET. We also offer tax and financial structuring advice, help with regulation and licensing procedures for investment projects, and assist with various operational issues, suggesting innovative solutions where appropriate.
A strong legal team on your side
References
We assisted Gaz de France with the acquisition of a Czech gas storage activity belonging to an international joint venture, which was being considered as part of a complex restructuring.
We advised SKANSKA on several infrastructure projects, represented the company in court proceedings and negotiated the terms of a settlement agreement relating to the construction of a tunnel in Slovakia.
We helped the wastewater treatment company BVK structure the relationship between its shareholders, the city of Brno and the investor.
We provided advice on a joint venture between the city of Brno and a French investor in connection with the construction of a water treatment facility and other water distribution infrastructure, financed by the EBRD.
