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Kromann Reumert

Energy

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Band 1

Denmark

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What the team is known for

Kromann Reumert operates a market-leading practice covering high-profile transactions in the Danish energy sector. The law firm is active on project finance deals for international wind parks, including onshore and offshore developments. The team also handles share transfers and contract negotiations for power producers.

Strengths

A satisfied client enthuses: "I am extremely impressed with both the depth and breadth of the Kromann Reumert team," adding: "The group has been able to meet our demands with highly skilled staff."

Another source hails the firm as "unparalleled in Denmark."

Work highlights

Kromann Reumert assisted GreenGo Energy with its partnership agreement with Encavis AG regarding a portfolio of subsidy-free solar projects in Denmark.

Notable practitioners

Anders Stubbe Arndal is a highly respected energy practitioner, having notable expertise in M&A deals in the sector. He also advises utility and power companies on regulatory disputes, with a particular focus on price-related issues. A client affirms: "Anders is very strong when it comes to regulated energy and infrastructure assets."

Christian Ibsen advises on M&A transactions in the energy sector, acting for a number of large domestic providers. Clients praise his "excellent commercial awareness and understanding of how to balance risk and business opportunities."

Jan Hvarre is primarily active in the renewable energy sector, acting on mergers, acquisitions and supply contracts.

Jens Blomgren-Hansen advises lenders on cross-border financing mandates and sales involving renewable energy projects, including solar and wind power.

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Overview

Kromann Reumert's energy law group has been involved in practically every major transaction over the past ten years in the Danish energy sector as well as in many of the high profile and noteworthy legal actions to have been brought before the competent public authorities and a number of key legislative initiatives.

Kromann Reumert has further played a significant role in the financing of international renewable energy projects in around 50 different jurisdictions around the world.

The team advises among other things on:

• Mergers of energy companies (including cooperatives)

• Acquisition and sale of companies and/or activities/assets within the energy sector

• Renewable energy (wind, hydro, solar, biogas and biomass), including subsidy schemes and corporate PPAs

• Gas supply

• Heating

• Oil and gas (E&P activities)

• Power Supply

• Water supply and regulation

• Financing of the above assets (equity and debt)

As a result of the detailed regulatory regime governing this area of the law, Kromann Reumert's energy law group represents clients on a regular basis in energy-related cases before the Danish Energy Agency, the Danish Energy Regulatory Authority, the Danish Energy Board of Appeal and the courts.

Drawing on a large number of cases, the energy group also has wide international experience in energy related areas such as wind and solar energy projects, power plant projects, acquisition of foreign energy companies etc.