The energy sector is changing. Our team of highly specialized experts supports you in this process and helps you to seize the opportunities. We are at the top of the latest legal and energy policy developments and have a profound entrepreneurial understanding of the industry. You can benefit from our interdisciplinary advice on transactions in the energy sector and infrastructure projects.

Key service areas

At the nexus of technology, economy and law, we advise you especially in the following areas:

• Corporate/M&A
• Renewables
• Hydrogen technologies
• Project finance
• Trade and distribution, PPAs
• Sector coupling and decarbonization
• Regulatory (grid/storage/trade)
• Energy antitrust and merger control 
• Power stations/pipeline projects
• Restructuring
• Arbitration

Insights

Investing in renewable energy projects in Europe

February 2022

Across the EU and its near neighbors, legislated climate targets require huge and rapid growth in renewable electricity generating capacity by 2030 and beyond. In many jurisdictions (some with mature renewables sectors and others where renewables are much less well-established), the market is delivering this. However, as the ESG agenda spurs corporate demand for renewable PPAs, and attention turns to the need to electrify heat and transport, there is always a need for more renewable energy. Yet the potential barriers to expanded deployment sometimes feel all too familiar.

Shaping the Global Hydrogen Economy

August 17, 2021

Hydrogen promises to be a critical energy carrier in the global transition to a sustainable, zero-emission energy economy. Join this conversation as business leaders, innovators, and policymakers debate hydrogen’s potential as a cornerstone of the renewable energy industry.

Online event: Energy storage technology

June 29, 2021

Germany: We are very pleased that you show interest in our online event: “Energy storage technology”, which took place on June 29, 2021. Our lawyers and guest experts talked about energy storage opportunities, regulatory and other barriers as well as the great potential for innovation.

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News and Events

Recent Press Releases

Dentons advises Slate Asset Management on acquisition of majority stake in Germany-based electric vehicle charging planner and developer, amperio GmbH

July 27, 2022

Global law firm Dentons has advised Slate Asset Management (“Slate”), a global alternative investment platform, on the acquisition of a majority stake in amperio GmbH (“amperio”). The collaboration between the two companies will drive the expansion of electromobility in Germany, while enhancing the sustainability infrastructure of Slate’s own properties and improving access to efficient charging points across Germany. 

Dentons and K&E advise KKR and Global Infrastructure Partners on finalizing US$15 billion acquisition and financing of CyrusOne

March 30, 2022

Global law firm Dentons, working together with Kirkland & Ellis, represented global investment firm KKR and fund manager Global Infrastructure Partners in connection with certain matters related to the closing of the $15 billion acquisition of data center operator CyrusOne, Inc., as well as the financing by a consortium of lenders led by Goldman Sachs. In November 2021, Dentons advised the acquiring consortium on the successful bid.

Dentons advises Volkswagen on competition clearances for electromobility joint venture with Enel X

January 10, 2022

Global law firm Dentons has advised Volkswagen on all aspects of antitrust and merger control law in connection with the formation of a joint venture with Italian energy supplier Enel X.

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