Projects & Energy | Europe

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 and gas sectors. 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.

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 into 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.

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

Schoenherr offers vast coverage across CEE with offices in many 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 construction projects in the sector and acts for both private and public entities on tender processes for renewable energy projects. The law firm also has standout experience in handling large-scale infrastructure projects, including those involving public-private partnerships.

White & Case is a well-regarded practice offering strong projects and energy expertise across the CEE region, particularly from its top-ranked Czech office. The law firm acts for public bodies on various mandates, including the structuring of PPP tender processes in support of domestic infrastructure projects. The law firm also assists in developmental projects for renewable energy and medical infrastructure. It has further experience in transactional matters in the energy sector and the issuance of green bonds, as well as representing clients in litigation.

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.

The firm has a prominent CEE practice with a strong presence in project and infrastructure financing mandates. The team often assists with transactional mandates in the region, with a particular focus on renewable energy. The law firm also has experience in energy sector litigation and arbitration. On 1st May 2024, Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling merged to form A&O Shearman.

DLA Piper is a noteworthy firm, with a particularly well-regarded office in Hungary. The law firm demonstrates experience in regulatory work, including advising government bodies on renewable power tenders and assisting renewables-linked companies on equity project financing. It is additionally well placed to handle large-scale infrastructure projects and M&A mandates.