Energy & Natural Resources

Energy law can be complex due to the wide range of issues it encompasses and the intricacy of regulations related to energy production, transmission, distribution, trading, and consumption. This area of law also covers matters related to the regulation of energy market regulation, environmental protection, energy efficiency, renewable energy sources, and matters concerning energy security.

We acknowledge these challenges and consistently tailor legal solutions to the Client’s situation during the implementation of investment projects in the electricity sector, gas sector, and in sub-sectors such as combined heat and power, renewable energy sources (RES), and fuel.

Our team provides comprehensive legal solutions for the implementation of projects in the energy and natural resources sector. We leverage the expertise of specialists in mergers and acquisitions, antitrust law, public procurement law, construction investments, and administrative law.

We are focused on the goal of the planned investment, taking into account the necessary expenditures for its implementation, funding sources, and the positions developed by participants in the investment process. Additionally, we support clients at every stage of their operations through ongoing legal support and representation in disputes.

In the field of energy law, we provide the following services:

• advising on regulatory matters, including concession decisions, tariff issues, traffic and operation instructions, as well as the operation of transmission and distribution networks,
• drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts, including EFET agreements, transmission agreements, property rights acquisition agreements, and bilateral contracts,
• developing, reviewing, and implementing contractual templates for the sale of electricity, natural gas, and other energy products,
• offering legal representation before authorities and courts in regulatory matters, particularly in proceedings before the President of the Energy Regulatory Office, the Minister of Economy, and the President of the Office of Competition and Consumer Protection,
• supporting energy companies in acquisitions or takeovers of other companies in the energy sector,
• conducting legal audits related to processes within energy companies,
• providing trainings, primarily dedicated to management and members of governing bodies.

If you need legal support in the field of energy law or are planning an investment in the energy, fuel, or renewable energy sectors, we encourage you to contact our experts.