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Energy & Natural Resources

About

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Our Firm combines long standing experience with a deep knowledge of the legal, regulatory, commercial and technical issues involved in each energy sector (power & renewables, gas and oil). This solid understanding of the business of our clients allows us to offer preventive and proactive advice.

We have provided legal advice to the main domestic and international players, besides investors and financial entities on the power, gas and oil sectors. We have also taken part in the flagship energy transactions, since the liberalization process began in the late 90’s.

Services

Multidisciplinary legal advice regarding the electricity (including renewables), gas and oil sectors, in particular in the following areas:

  • M&A and investment agreements
  • Regulatory Advice
  • Administrative Law
  • Sectorial procurement
  • Corporate & Finance
  • Competition Law
  • Litigation and arbitration

 In particular, we are widely experienced in advising in relation to all types of energy projects before and after commissioning, including development, construction and operational phases:

  • From the initial promotion stage and during the entire development (access and connection, permitting, etc.)
  • Construction and project contracts (turnkey, tolling, O&M, equipment supply, contracts with the distributor for the assignment and construction of networks, evacuation, etc.)
  • Project finance
  • Operation and maintenance
  • Sale and purchase of assets

 

Chambers Review

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Energy & Natural Resources - Spain

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

MVA ASOCIADOS is a well-regarded boutique consisting of a compact team wholly dedicated to providing expert energy advice. The firm's repertoire spans the breadth of the energy sector including renewables, cleantech, and oil and gas. The group provides clients with day-to-day advice on a range of matters such as regulatory issues, contentious processes and corporate transactions. The department's clients include major actors in the Spanish energy market, whom the lawyers frequently represent in high-profile deals and litigation proceedings. The team works with global law firms to provide international investor clients with specialist advice concerning Spanish energy regulations. The lawyers offer additional expertise in project development and construction.

Work Highlights

Provided by MVA ASOCIADOS

  • MVA ASOCIADOS represented Eni Plenitude in contentious-administrative proceedings initiated by several ecologic platforms in relation to the construction of two wind farms. The proceedings took place before the High Court of Galicia.

Strengths

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They provide an agile and personal service, with very short response times and preparation of documents.

Energy & Natural Resources respondent
Europe

We turn to MVA for complex issues. Their knowledge of the energy business, together with the great technical capacity of the partners, has made their advice essential.

Energy & Natural Resources respondent
Europe

MVA study the case and the applicable regulations, proposing resolutions. It is a highly-specialised firm with extensive knowledge of the energy sector.

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Notable Practitioners

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Gervasio Martínez-Villaseñor
2
Gervasio Martínez-Villaseñor
2
Band 2
Gervasio Martínez-Villaseñor advises on M&A transactions and regulatory mandates. He has particular expertise in litigation, being additionally active on corporate transactions and PPAs.

Gervasio offers customer orientation, availability and speed of resolution as well as strong technical capability.

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Javier de Montalvo
2
Javier de Montalvo
Head of Energy & Natural Resources
2
Band 2

Javier de Montalvo routinely leads complex regulatory, contractual and contentious-administrative proceedings. He supports both domestic and international clients.

Javier de Montalvo is an expert in complex issues, to which he responds very quickly, providing a personal treatment and great commercial vision.

Javier is a great professional, and his technical quality is overwhelming. He is always willing to collaborate and offers seemingly immediate availability, especially on matters of extreme urgency.

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Gonzalo Rubio
4
Gonzalo Rubio
4
Band 4
Gonzalo Rubio has a growing reputation for his advice on regulatory, litigious and transactional mandates across the energy and natural resources sector.

Gonzalo Rubio is very customer-oriented, with great knowledge and experience.

Gonzalo offers availability and compliance in the execution of deadlines, as well as high technicality and clarity in responses.

He is so studious, always helping us, and knows the latest jurisprudence.

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Ranked Lawyers at
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Energy & Natural Resources
Gervasio Martínez-Villaseñor
2
Gervasio Martínez-Villaseñor
2
Band 2
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Javier de Montalvo
2
Javier de Montalvo
Head of Energy & Natural Resources
2
Band 2
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Gonzalo Rubio
4
Gonzalo Rubio
4
Band 4
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Members

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Javier de Montalvo

Javier de Montalvo

Head of Department

Clients

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ACER BOARD OF APPEAL

ALPIQ

AXPO IBERIA

BP SPAIN

ENGIE

FERROVIAL

GLENNMONT

HANWHA GROUP

NATURGY

NORDEX

PLENIUM PARTNERS

REDEN SOLAR

REE

REPSOL

RWE

SACYR

SAGGAS

SEDIGAS

TOTAL ELECTRICIDAD Y GAS

VESTAS

VIESGO

Industries

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Construction & Materials

Energy

Financial Services

Forestry & Paper

Government

Industrial Engineering

Mining & Metals

Retail

Utilities