Chambers Review
Linklaters' high-profile team has extensive experience advising on renewable energy mandates. It is well equipped to advise on cross-border work, frequently handling matters across Portugal, Europe and Lusophone Africa. The team's experience covers project finance, M&A and regulatory, with additional expertise in contentious proceedings. Linklaters has further experience advising on solar, wind and LNG projects, acting for a broad client base which includes major energy companies, investment funds and banks.
Work Highlights
- Linklaters advised the banking syndicate on the proposed wind farm expansion impacting the existing financing of a portfolio of wind farms and mini hydropower plants located in Portugal.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The Linklaters team is always ready to assist and is very good at managing priorities."
"The lawyers have a good ability to analyse, systematise problems and present solutions."
"The Linklaters team is always ready to assist and is very good at managing priorities."
"The lawyers have a good ability to analyse, systematise problems and present solutions."
Notable Practitioners
Maria de Athayde Tavares joins the rankings after receiving praise for her work on energy projects. She frequently acts for energy companies on regulatory matters and on the financing and development of solar, wind and hydropower plants. She also assists with acquisitions in the energy sector.
"She is not only outstanding in her work but has also a commercial drive rarely seen in many lawyers, which contributes a lot to the client goal."
Laura Vicente is regularly active on cross-border transactions and financings, with experience relating to both conventional and renewable energy projects.
Francisco Ferraz de Carvalho heads the Lusophone Africa group within Linklaters. He regularly advises on the development and financing of LNG as well as solar and wind energy projects, with further experience in refinancings and acquisitions.