Renewable energy

Our mandate: Advising the clean energy transition and projects

Today, we are strategically positioned within an unprecedented energy revolution, a period defined by both extraordinary commercial opportunities and increasing regulatory complexity. Norway’s rich history as an energy pioneer, from early hydropower to today’s renewables, inspires our dual focus: driving future energy innovation while actively supporting existing renewable energy initiatives.

The Renewable Energy group operates as a dedicated, multi-disciplinary practice designed to counsel clients across the complete project lifecycle of critical energy, infrastructure, and transition initiatives.

Our expertise is comprehensive and anticipatory, intentionally structured to extend beyond conventional renewable energy sources. We encompass the full spectrum of clean energy transition technologies and large-scale industrial projects, providing clear, commercial, and pragmatic counsel across all key sectors. This includes the development, construction, ownership, financing, operation, acquisition, and disposal of assets in hydro, PV solar, onshore and offshore wind, energy storage systems hydrogen, ammonia, power-2-x, waste-to-energy, grid infrastructure, data centers and related clean energy transition initiatives. We maintain capacity to advise clients both domestically in Norway and internationally.

Full-scope project counsel

Our team combines specialized legal proficiency with extensive sector-specific knowledge, enabling the delivery of innovative and tailored solutions regardless of jurisdiction. Our capacity to advise under both Norwegian and English law is a key advantage for cross-border and international transactions. We deploy the full range of commercial practice areas required for successful project execution, such as:

• Project development and execution: Advising on planning, permitting, development agreements, and complex engineering, procurement, and construction contractual matters.
• Transactions and M&A: Executing sophisticated mergers & acquisitions, strategic acquisition and disposal of energy and infrastructure assets and ensuring sound corporate governance and management structure.
• Financing: Advising on project finance, acquisition finance, corporate finance and debt capital markets, offering strategic legal guidance on structuring, documentation and risk-allocation.
• Regulatory and operational oversight: Providing strategic guidance on new market entry, legislative, political, and regulatory compliance through reporting and reorganization, risk management, and operational governance in evolving markets.
• Compliance & ESG: Advising on the implementation of robust ESG, compliance and governance frameworks for international operations and supply chains. Managing critical regulatory compliance and risk exposure across jurisdictions, including human rights due diligence, anti-corruption, anti-money laundering, and adherence to international sanctions and export controls.
• Dispute resolution: Offering proactive advice and representation in project-related disputes and contentious matters.

We empower our clients to navigate fluid market dynamics and regulatory frameworks. Our international experience is bolstered by a significant network, particularly facilitating complex energy and infrastructure projects across Europe, Africa, Asia, and South America. By combining legal excellence with comprehensive industry foresight, we secure a critical competitive advantage for our clients.