Our Continental Europe Project Development team knows how to navigate every stage of the development process; we will always look out for your best interests, in all areas of law relating to major projects, including a wide range of corporate and financing work, with particular expertise in markets across Western and Emerging Europe.

Our practice encompasses all phases of construction and development—initial land use planning and zoning, construction (including procurement methods), financing and development management. Our highly regarded team has been involved in ground-breaking infrastructure projects in Russia, France, the CEE region and Spain, including projects for the expansion of major highways, steel and gas production plants, railways and airports.

Whether you’re a project manager, investor or have another interest in a project’s development, our team of specialized lawyers and professionals works closely with you on a full range of issues, including:

• Project planning
• Securing permits
• Procurement
• Site option control
• Financing
• Documentation

Dentons’ in-depth knowledge of your industry’s sector allows us to develop, negotiate and draft inventive solutions, tailored for your needs and identify, at the project’s early stages, critical milestones and potential risks.

Dentons lawyers are fully focused on your project’s needs at all times. We respond to your commercial goals promptly, offering you the highest international standards of legal analysis and documentation combined with astute commercial awareness.

Partner with Dentons—together we will realize your project from conception to completion.

Recognition

Dentons lawyers across Europe and Central Asia recognized in the newest IFLR1000 rankings

October 13, 2020

We are pleased to announce that the 2021 edition of IFLR1000, the guide to the world's leading financial and corporate law firms and lawyers researching over 120 jurisdictions worldwide, has recognized 122 Dentons lawyers across Europe and Central Asia. 

Insights

Martial law restrictions and limitations in Ukraine: implications on financing

November 21, 2023

We cordially invite you to our online meeting designed specifically for martial law restrictions and limitations in Ukraine with focus on implications on financing.

Ukraine sets new registration requirements for energy companies to conduct business on the wholesale energy market

October 28, 2023

Ukraine: On 4 October 2023, the National Energy and Utilities Services Commission (the Regulator) adopted Resolution No. 1812 On approval of procedures for registration of members of the wholesale energy market (the Resolution), with effect from 15 October 2023.

Ukraine announces several new initiatives to strengthen defense cooperation, improve investment opportunities

October 5, 2023

Ukraine: On 29 September 2023, Kyiv hosted the First International Defense Industries Forum bringing together over 250 defense companies from more than 30 countries in Europe, America, Asia and Australia that produce a full range of weapons, defense systems and solutions.

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News and Events

Recent Press Releases

Partners Tim Heitling and Christian Schnell appointed Co-Heads of Dentons’ Energy group in Europe

May 15, 2023

Global law firm Dentons has appointed partners Tim Heitling and Christian Schnell as Co-heads of the Europe Energy group. In their new roles, they will be responsible for driving the Firm’s strategy, product offering and capabilities for clients in the energy sector across 18 countries in Europe and Central Asia.

Dentons advises Dionis Biogas Energy on first biomethane project in Ukraine

December 21, 2021

Global law firm Dentons has advised Dionis Biogas Energy LLC on the implementation of the first biomethane project in Ukraine, representing an important milestone in the creation of a bioenergy ecosystem in the country.

Dentons secures US$50 million financing for the Republic of Ecuador under the terms of a COVID-19 Crisis Recovery Facility

December 4, 2020

Dentons has successfully secured US$50 million in financing for the Republic of Ecuador under the terms of a COVID-19 crisis recovery program. Along with the World Bank, the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) will co-finance the COVID-19 Credit Line Project for Ecuador’s largest public bank, Corporación Financiera Nacional B.P.

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