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Energy & Climate Change

The energy sector is used to change, but it has never faced greater adjustment than it does today. The biggest issue of our time is how to meet our energy needs in a way that sustains the future of the planet, while also sustaining the sector itself, which is essential to our society.

Unlike some sectors, where maturity has brought extensive standardisation and commoditising, the energy sector is seeing an increase in new approaches and practices either on climate change strategy and new technology, oil & gas exploration and energy efficiency, project finance or M&A, energy disputes and regulation.

Whatever your opportunities or challenges may be, our team is specially designed to understand your business needs and advises companies on how to comply with energy law.

We can help you shape your strategy, manage risks and make the most of business opportunities in these areas:

  • Oil & Gas Exploration and Production
  • Traditional or newer electricity generation technologies
  • Energy transition and climate change strategies
  • Energy Efficiency
  • Project Finance
  • M&A
  • Disputes or Regulatory and Commercial issues

We have an in-depth knowledge of how energy law applies in practice across different markets and with cross-disciplinary teams, we work to provide advice close to our clients’ needs.


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19/04/2024
Proposal for the Exceptional Setting of Electricity Tariffs
The proposal for the exceptional setting of electricity tariffs was published on April 17th. Given the discrepancy between the energy prices recorded in MIBEL in the first quarter of 2024 and those forecast...
09/04/2024
The sum of parts: Registered design for segments of towers found valid...
BackgroundTA Towers ApS (“TA Towers”), a company based in Denmark, is the holder of the below registered Community design relating to goods for building materials, specifically, ‘building materials...
26/03/2024
Mission Structure for the Licensing of Renewable Energy Projects 2030
On 26 March, Council of Ministers Resolution no. 50/2024 was published, creating the Mission Structure for the Licensing of Renewable Energy Projects 2030 (EMER 2030), presented in line with the goals...
12/03/2024
After EU Commission's first decision on Carbon Contracts for Difference,...
The European Commission approved the first Carbon Contracts for Difference (CCfD) scheme under the new Guidelines on State aid for climate, environmental protection and energy 2022 (CEEAG).Fol­low­ing the...
12/03/2024
EU Strategy - PV Plant: call for contributions until April 2nd
On March 5, 2024, the European Commission launched a call for contributions to the drafting of a "Guide for Member States to promote innovative ways of using solar energy" and a set of re­com­mend­a­tions...
12/03/2024
Extension of exceptional measures to simplify procedures for producing...
Decree-Law no. 22/2024 of March 19 was published today, extending the validity of Decree-Law no. 30-A/2022 of 18 April. It is important to recall that Decree-Law 30-A/2022 approved a set of exceptional...
12/03/2024
Clawback - Amount of the advance payment to be applied in 2024 to the electricity...
Order no. 3034/2024 of the Office of the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate was published today, setting the amount of the advance payment to be applied in 2024 to electricity producers covered...
12/03/2024
Biomethane Action Plan 2024-2040
On 15 March 2024, Council of Ministers Resolution no. 41/2024 was published, approving the Biomethane Action Plan 2024-2040. The plan was put for public consultation on 25 January and its final version...
12/03/2024
Licensing of vehicle natural gas filling stations - introduction of low-carbon...
Ministerial Order no. 115/2024/1 of 25 March was published today, making the first amendment to Ministerial Order no. 366/2013 of 23 December, which establishes the procedure for granting licences for...
12/03/2024
Clarification of the prior control procedure applicable to repowering
The Secretary of State for Energy and Climate published Order No. 18/SEENC/2024 yesterday, which clarifies the prior control procedure applicable to repowering. Article 62(1) of Decree-Law no. 15/2022...
05/03/2024
European Commission authorises EUR 550 million Italian hydrogen aid scheme
On 30 January 2024, the European Commission authorised an Italian hydrogen aid scheme with a budget of EUR 550 million under the Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework.The Green Deal industrial planThe...
01/03/2024
Environmental and social factors in mining: a spotlight on Colombia
Environmental and social considerations have been critical to the business of mining since long before the term ESG gained its current popularity. Mining activities are politically sensitive because they...