Energy & Climate Change

The energy sector is in transition and requires cross-sectoral expertise. While Norway remains a reliable producer of oil and gas also the Norwegian renewables industry represents significant value creation and employs a great number of people. The hydropower sector represents the core of the business, but new sectors and businesses are emerging. This includes on- and offshore wind power, solar and bio energy. Realization of the world's and Norway's climate ambitions necessitates a large-scale electrification of the society. This will require significant investments in grid infrastructure, charging solutions and development and commercialization of smart solutions to ensure flexibility and robustness in the power system.

CMS Kluge has a strong team of lawyers, including specialists within both renewables and conventional energy sources, and can assist all types of businesses within this sector. Our core competencies include energy law as well as competition law, EEA law and state aid, construction law, company law/M&A, banking & finance, tax and dispute resolution. 

CMS Kluge’s energy and climate change practice provides the full range of services, including assistance on

• Regulatory framework
• Licensing/concession matters including license transactions
• Commercial agreements, including third party access agreements
• Development projects including procurement
• Oil & gas sale and purchase agreements; PPAs 
• Infrastructure & electrification projects
• Project finance
• M&A
• Petroleum taxation
• Dispute resolution

The CMS Kluge team has a pragmatic and commercial approach, which is highly valuable for us.
Chambers & Partners, Energy: Oil & Gas, 2024

The team has good knowledge of the renewable energy sector, and are able to draw on experience from other sectors such as oil and gas to provide advice for new sectors, such as offshore wind.
Legal 500, Energy, 2024