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Projects & Energy | Europe

Central & Eastern Europe

The below Projects & Energy rankings table provides market-leading insights on the top ranked lawyers and law firms whose advice and legal services can be purchased in Central & Eastern Europe. The rankings are the result of extensive research by our internal research team, who conduct interviews with in-house counsel, other third-party experts and private practice lawyers who have worked alongside them. Use our table and ranking system to identify the most suited provider of legal services for you.

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Band 1

  1. CMS
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    CMS
    Projects & Energy
    2026 | Band 1 | 13 Years Ranked

    CMS is a longstanding leader in the region, with top-rated projects and energy teams in Poland and Bulgaria, supported by well-regarded teams in Hungary and Serbia. The law firm offers the full range of transactional, regulatory and development expertise to clients from the renewable energy sector. CMS brings together teams from multiple jurisdictions to advise on the commercial and public law aspects of infrastructure projects in the renewable and nuclear energy fields.

  2. Dentons
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    Dentons
    Projects & Energy
    2026 | Band 1 | 13 Years Ranked

    Dentons is a highly reputed firm with considerable strength across the CEE region and notable practices in Poland, Hungary and the Czech Republic. The law firm acts for major international energy companies on strategic acquisitions in the sector, including transactions that have due diligence implications spanning multiple jurisdictions in the region. Dentons also acts for clients on major developments of energy assets, power purchase agreements and the setting up of joint ventures.

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Band 2

  1. Kinstellar
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    Kinstellar
    Projects & Energy
    2026 | Band 2 | 12 Years Ranked

    Kinstellar boasts an impressive presence across the CEE region with significant sector expertise, especially in the Hungary, Czech Republic and Romania offices. The law firm often acts on multi-jurisdictional energy and telecom infrastructure development projects and joint ventures. Its teams also demonstrate experience in complex corporate work including regulatory issues in the energy sector, as well as high-profile cross-border transactions in the renewable energy field.

  2. Schoenherr
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    Schoenherr
    Projects & Energy
    2026 | Band 2 | 10 Years Ranked

    Schoenherr offers vast coverage across the CEE region with offices in several jurisdictions across the region. The law firm assists government bodies with significant legislative advice relating to the implementation of EU energy market regulations in the region. Schoenherr proficiently handles cross-border transactional and developmental projects in the sector and acts for both private and public entities on tender processes for renewable energy projects.

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Band 3

  1. DLA Piper LLP
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    DLA Piper LLP
    Projects & Energy
    2026 | Band 3 | 10 Years Ranked

    DLA Piper is a noteworthy firm, with a particularly well-regarded office in Hungary. The law firm demonstrates experience in regulatory work. It is additionally well placed to handle large-scale infrastructure projects and M&A mandates.

  2. Wolf Theiss
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    Wolf Theiss
    Projects & Energy
    2026 | Band 3 | 12 Years Ranked

    Wolf Theiss benefits from local teams spread across the CEE region that often work together with colleagues in Austria. 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 market access and entry in the region, as well as energy compliance.