Our law firm has assisted many wind energy companies as well as other companies from the sector of renewable energy and traditional energy industry. We have been involved in many activities in this sector including transfers of wind projects, JI projects, trading with certificates.

As a result our lawyers decided to form the Energy, Environment & Regulatory Team in our Office in order to gather and share knowledge and experience on the related issues.

We are ready to provide full advice related to launching and operating investments in the energy market:

Land lease agreements

• preparing long term lease agreements ,

• transfer of rights and obligations of lessee,

• negotiations and representing both land owners and investors (lessees).

Transfer of wind projects

• analysis of the documentation connected with the project i.a. construction permit, application to change the party in the construction permit, local development plan or decision on building and development conditions, conditions for connections to power grid,

• analysis of the concluded preliminary or final lease agreements,

• analysis of other specific requirements, opinions and permissions connected with wind projects i.a. contact with aviation authorities,

• performance of due diligence of the project,

• preparing transfers of projects or transfers of project companies (SPV)

Green certificates

• sale of property rights arising from certificates of origin,

• contacts with the Energy Regulatory Office (URE) and the Polish Power Exchange (TGE S.A.),

• agreements on broker services.

JI projects, CDM projects

• advice on sale of emission reduction units,

• advice on Joint Implementation projects and Clean Development Mechanism projects.

Specific tax problems

• assistance  with regard to taxation on sale of property rights arising from certificates of origin,

• problems with taxation on wind turbines with real estate tax,

• excise duty charged on energy,

• VAT with regard to transporting and piloting of turbines, etc.

Environmental protection

• advice on transfer of landfills,

• assistance in obtaining all types of environmental permits and support during preparation of preceding reports on the impact on environment,

• advice on waste management,

• advice with regard to legal requirements concerning asbestos,

• representing clients before public administration authorities.

Regulatory matters

• representing our clients in proceedings before administrative courts,

• representing our clients in proceedings before Polish Energy Regulatory Office (URE) and Polish Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK).

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