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energy
Schoenherr's experts provide legal advice in all energy-related matters, nationally and internationally.
Schoenherr's energy practice has long been widely recognised as a market leader. Our clients include energy project developers, public suppliers, trading companies, powerplant operators, E&P companies, investors in infrastructure, grid operators, international institutions (DG ENER, Energy Community Secretariat), IFIs, regulatory authorities, national governments and energy-intensive industrial companies. Our energy team advises on conventional power, renewable energy (RES), district heat & cooling (DHC), nuclear and oil & gas (up-/mid-/downstream).
Providing legal advice to the energy sector requires an interdisciplinary approach, one that comprises not just energy law in the narrow sense but also environmental, planning and construction law, state aid and competition/antitrust law, public procurement, arbitration and litigation, and, in connection with transactions, corporate law.
We have an excellent reputation of successfully advising on all aspects of major cross-border acquisitions, joint ventures, asset exchanges, privatisations, trading and marketing, project finance, regulation and market reform. Schoenherr's energy practice also deals with climate protection & sustainability matters and has established a multi-disciplinary energy transition team which comprises lawyers from all practice areas with a detailed understanding of the energy sector and energy transition requirements.
Our energy transition team is a market leader in providing legal services and creative solutions for photovoltaic and wind power plants. In relation to renewable energy auctions, we provide legal advice and procedural support to bidders (investors) and contracting authorities (including auction design). Schoenherr further specialises in new energy technologies and innovative energy solutions (e.g. Power2X, green gas quotation regulations, green gas certificates, RED II energy communities, Green Financing, support mechanism for biomethane and hydrogen).
our services
- project development & finance
- permitting & licensing
- market and legislative reforms
- unbundling compliance
- green financing
- RES auction package
- energy communities package
news
newsletter
State aid for a greener future: navigating the EU's Clean Industrial Deal State Aid Framework
The European Commission (EC) has published a comprehensive communication introducing a playbook for Member States on designing state aid measures to support their objectives under the Clean Industrial Deal. This framework aims to facilitate industrial decarbonisation and the rollout of clean energy and will remain in force until 31 December 2030. The Clean Industrial Deal State Aid Framework (CISAF) is intended to offer a wide range of companies long-term investment predictability.
press release
CEE: Schoenherr advises on landmark 400 MW PV & BESS joint venture between Enery and OMV Petrom in Bulgaria
Schoenherr advised Enery Element GmbH on the sale of 50 % of its stake in Dunav Solar Plant EOOD, a Bulgarian company developing the Gabare photovoltaic park in Byala Slatina, one of the largest integrated solar and battery storage projects in Southeast Europe, to OMV Petrom, a subsidiary of OMV. Simultaneously, Enery Element GmbH sold the remaining 50 % of its shares to Enery Power Holding GmbH. Schoenherr also advised on the establishment of the resulting 50-50 joint venture between Enery and OMV Petrom to build and operate the Gabare photovoltaic (PV) project.
publication
18 June 2025
H.Hangler J.Kupčík O.Fiala R.Obert E.Buriánek M.Voldánová N.Dubská J.Marek
CZ: Schoenherr Journal Edition 18
The Schoenherr Journal, published by Schoenherr's Prague office, looks at significant new legal developments in the Czech Republic.
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Erneuerbaren-Ausbau-Gesetz Infocorner
Der mit großem Interesse erwartete Entwurf für das Erneuerbaren-Ausbau-Gesetz (EAG) wurde gemeinsam mit Änderungen des ElWOG 2010, GWG 2011, ÖSG 2012 und weiterer Gesetze (EAG-Paket) am 16.09.2020 in Begutachtung geschickt.
In diesem Infocorner werden die wesentlichen Eckpunkte des EAG-Pakets dargestellt und praxisrelevante Rechtsfragen behandelt.
experience & experts
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industry highlights
We're happy to share some information on a few matters we have advised on in the energy sector.
