Wolf Theiss, Projects & Energy | Chambers Europe Profile

About

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Our Team

Our Projects – Energy & Infrastructure team members have the necessary local legal expertise, contacts and experience to handle all issues that may arise during the life cycle of large-scale projects, including their development, financing, construction and operation as well as acquisitions and disposals.

Our Reach

As the only law firm to have an energy practice dedicated to the CEE and SEE region, we are well placed to keep up with this complex and fast changing market. Many of our cases have broken new ground in their respective fields. We are currently involved in a wide range of domestic and international work, covering everything from the development, construction and financing of energy projects to securing regulatory approvals, as well as resolving national and international disputes.

Our Knowledge

Our regional guides provide insight into the laws and regulations pertinent to the future development of energy in the region.

"The WT Guide To Licensing of Electricity and Gas Wholesale Activities in Central, Eastern & Southeastern Europe" (2nd edition published in 2018)
"The WT Guide to Generating Electricity from Renewable Sources in Central, Eastern & Southeastern Europe" (published 2010-2016, 2020 edition currently under completion);
"The WT Guide to Waste to Energy in Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe" (published in 2016); and
"The WT Guide to Energy Efficiency in Central, Eastern & Southeastern Europe" (published in 2017).

Chambers Review

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Projects & Energy - Central & Eastern Europe

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Wolf Theiss benefits from local teams spread across the CEE region that often work together with colleagues in Austria. The law firm acts on significant multi-country financing and development projects. The different teams are involved with acquisitions and regulatory work. The market-leading Wolf Theiss Budapest practice advises on the licensing and acquisition of energy assets, particularly within the renewable energy sector. The law firm also advises clients on PPP projects and public tender projects in the energy and transport sectors.

Notable practitioners

Vienna-based Andreas Schmid is a key contact for infrastructure matters, while Budapest-based Zoltán Faludi and Bucharest-based Bryan Jardine are key contacts for energy matters.

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