Energy

The Energy practice at RTPR has won an enviable reputation for its work in development, financing and secondary and tertiary sales and acquisitions.

We provide assistance in all areas relevant to energy projects and transactions, relying on the solid experience of our dedicated team:

  • structuring and negotiation of Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), supply contracts (Corporate PPAs, on-site and off-site), VPPAs;
  • advice on regulatory matters, from grid connection, testing, licensing and trading, to balancing, tariffs and reporting requirements;
  • obtaining licences, certificates and accreditations;
  • development of new generation capacities, storage capacities and hybrid capacities, or the hybridisation of operational projects;
  • specialised due diligence for energy projects (production, storage, distribution and transportation);
  • specialised contracts – site securing, EPC, O&M, trading services;
  • support for M&A transactions in the energy sector;
  • support in the financings of projects and activities in the energy sector.

Our Energy practice looks at assets as our clients do, cutting across traditional disciplines such as acquisition, privatisations, acquisition finance, project finance, securitisation, real estate and construction, to provide a one-stop shop for all aspects of legal advice needed in connection with any investment in the energy sector.

We have gained a thorough understanding of the challenges all energy market players face and the innovative solutions that have been developed to address them.

Transactions

EDPR on the acquisition of Energopark, a cca 105MW wind project under development
Electrica and its electricity distribution operators in relation to one of the biggest reorganisation processes in Romania
Electrica on its IPO (issuer’s counsel) on the Bucharest Stock Exchange and on the London Stock Exchange
Allianz Capital Partners on the acquisition of a 30% stake in E.ON Distributie Romania, the largest electricity and gas distribution network operator in the northern part of Romania
Eni, a multinational oil and gas company, on the Romanian law matters related to the sale of its downstream assets (including the Agip branded petrol stations) in the CEE region, to MOL
An international financial institution on a USD 60 million secured financing to SNTGN Transgaz SA Medias, the national gas transmission grid operator, for the construction of Phase 1 of the Bulgaria-Romania-Hungary-Austria pipeline/corridor (BRUA project)
The syndicate of banks made up of ING Bank N.V. through ING Bank N.V. Amsterdam – Bucharest Branch, Banca Comerciala Romana, Raiffeisen Bank and UniCredit Bank on a USD 360 million credit facility granted to KMG International group for covering the regular needs in the group activity
Two international financial institutions on a EUR 188 million project financing which comprises several loans, part of which syndicated by commercial banks, to two Romanian companies controlled by EDP Renováveis, a global leader in the renewable energy sector, to finance the construction and operation of two wind farms, Cernavoda and Pestera, located in Dobrogea having a total installed capacity of 228 MW
An international financial institution, Unicredit Bank Austria and Erste Group Bank on a EUR 50 million project financing extended to a Romanian company controlled by EDP Renováveis, a global leader in the renewable energy sector, to finance the construction and operation of two wind farms, Vutcani and Sarichioi Wind Farms located in Vaslui and Tulcea counties, having a total installed capacity of 57 MW
Evryo Group, owned by funds managed by Macquarie Asset Management, on the sale of its renewable energy portfolio to PPC Group
OX2 on the sale of a 99.2 MW onshore wind project located in the Eastern part of Romania to Nala Renewables, a joint venture between IFM Investors and Trafigura
ENGIE Romania on the acquisition of an operational wind farm with a capacity of 80MW located in Chirnogeni, Constanta county
Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets (MIRA) on the acquisition of a portfolio of power assets owned by CEZ Group in Romania, the largest M&A transaction in Romania in the previous 12 years
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Recognition

  • Tier 1 - Energy and natural resources practice in Romania
    Legal 500 2022, 2021, 2020, 2018, 2017
  • “The RTPR energy team knows the industry to a level that in my experience is not matched in the market by any other law firm. From regulatory, to business and even certain technical matters, this team knows all aspects.”
    Legal 500 2023, Romania, Energy and natural resources
  • “Highly knowledgeable team with very high standards for their deliverables. We find in RTPR a team available for our needs and very thorough when it comes to difficult challenges. Their support was fundamental in this complex period in which energy legislation is transitioning.”
    Legal 500 2023, Romania, Energy and natural resources
  • “The RTPR team shows impeccable professionalism in relation with the client and good collaboration for fulfilling the scope of work. They were always able to anticipate our needs as the client, being open to availability on short term notice.”
    Legal 500 2022, Romania, Energy and natural resources
  • “This practice is unique because they are patient, knowledgeable in the matters we contact with and also extremely easy to have a conversation with. They also provide help in a timely manner.”
    Legal 500 2021, Romania, Energy and natural resources
  • “A dedicated and professional team.”
    Legal 500 2020, Romania, Energy and natural resources
  • RTPR is particularly well regarded for energy-related transactions and financing.
    Legal 500 2019, Romania, Energy and natural resources
  • At RTPR, the ‘extremely bright, commercially oriented and focused’ team is ‘always prompt, dedicated, and gives excellent solutions’.
    Legal 500 2018, Romania, Energy and natural resources
  • RTPR ‘provides prompt advice during negotiations’.
    Legal 500 2017, Romania, Energy and natural resources

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