Our Energy Practice Group provides legal support in relation to the planning, development and operation of projects in the field of renewable, conventional and unconventional energy (both upstream and downstream) and natural resources.

The Group's expertise extends to all sectors in the energy industry, which are now active in Romania, such as natural gas and oil (E&P, transport and supply), and renewable energy (generation, transport and supply).

In our quest to address the legal, commercial and regulatory challenges of our clients, our team of lawyers, part of the Energy Practice Group, has been offering valuable advice on licensing and regulatory compliance matters and can provide a wide range of services including:

• bidding, concessions and licensing of projects in the oil and gas upstream sector (conventional and unconventional), as well as of projects in the mining industry
• acquisition (farm in, farm out agreements), joint operating agreements, joint venture agreements, unitisation agreements, operating agreements, financing of upstream developments and other agreements specific to the energy and natural resources sectors
• regulatory and environmental compliance in the oil & gas upstream sector
• development of energy infrastructure projects
• procurement related to energy projects and energy infrastructure
• regulatory matters related to the development of projects in the renewable energy sector, registration and participation on the Romanian energy markets, performing of energy trading activities
• obtaining authorizations, permits and approvals for renewable energy projects and natural resources related operations in Romania
• establishment of new operations/ companies in the energy and natural resources sectors, but also acquisition of existing operations or companies active in the energy and natural resources sector
• mergers & acquisitions in energy and natural resources industries
• public – private and private partnerships in the energy and natural resources industry
• monitoring and ensuring regulatory compliance of clients’ operations in the energy and natural resources industries
• reviewing, assessing and analyzing of renewable energy projects and preparing of due diligence reports
• financing structures for conventional and renewable energy projects, including assistance for obtaining public (EU or Governmental) finance for conventional and renewable energy projects
• Assisting clients in lobbying and advocacy processes concerning the energy legal and institutional framework

For more information regarding the Energy Practice Group, please contact:

Delia Vasiliu

email: delia.vasiliu@pachiu.com

tel.: + 40 (21) 312 10 08