Energy lawyers

Acted for a European EPC contractor on the acquisition and EPC contracts for a 20 MW project in central Japan and an 800kw solar project in Kyushu. 

Acted for a foreign IPP company on its acquisition and development of a 22 MW solar project in Northern Japan. 

Acted for a foreign solar project company in its acquisition of a 25 MW project in Fukushima, Japan. 

Acted for a foreign solar project company on the acquisition of a 200MW portfolio of solar project development rights in Japan.

Advised a leading foreign renewable energy company on the development of a Japanese offshore wind project.

Advised on regulatory matters to an EU renewable energy focused financing, development, and operation company regarding its divestment of a portfolio of Japanese solar assets. 

Advised on regulatory matters to an EU renewable energy fund in its developing onshore wind energy plants in Japan, particularly with respect to the Japanese Feed-in Tariff or Feed-in Premium scheme.

Acted for Gunkul Engineering Public Company Limited on its development and financing of a 38.1 MW mega solar power project in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan.

Acted for Northland Power Inc. on its joint venture with Shizen Energy for offshore wind project development in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. 

Advised one of the largest Asian renewable energy funds in its developing renewable energy plants, its energy transactions, and its divestment of a portfolio of Japanese solar assets.

We advised on a grant agreement between the Republic of Croatia and the International Bank for Reconstruction and development. This included advising on the project implementation agreement and overall financing structure in connection with a global environment facility trust fund grant for renewable energy projects in Croatia.

We advised on the privatisation of the Scottish electricity industry. This privatisation included the whole pre-IPO reorganisation, and hiving off of the Grid and the Nuclear industry.

We acted for Oceanpro Investments Limited as borrower on its US$32 million loan facilities from a major bank. This loan was used for the purpose of indirect acquisition of stakes in an Indonesian coal mining company, PT Kutai Bara Nusantara.

We represented a multilateral agency on a €123.5 million loan to Hrvatska Elektroprivreda DD to finance the construction of a 68MW Ombla hydroelectric power plant at the Rijeka Dubrovacka Bay near Dubrovnik.

Ariston Thermo SpA is one of the world's leading manufacturers of boilers, burners and solar thermal equipment, with a current turnover of €1.1 billion, they have 6,500 employees and are present in 10 countries with 18 production sites and distribute their products in over 150 countries. Withers have advised on the acquisition of a UK distributor of boilers on Ariston Thermo SpA's behalf.

Enfinity Group is a Belgian based fully integrated project developer, financier, operator and trader of photovoltaic and wind power energy systems. Withers are proud to have represented Enfity Group on all aspects of their photovoltaic projects, particularly in Italy.

We advised a developer on an EPC contract to deliver a waste-to-energy project in London.

AEE Renewables Plc is a German-based integrated project developer of photovoltaic and hydro power energy systems. Withers has represented AEE Renewables on all aspects of the feasibility, development and implementation of its photovoltaic projects in Germany, UK and Turkey.

Hightex Group is a UK, Swiss and German membrane and renewable energy company. Withers has acted for Hightex Group on their IPO on the AIM market. We have also advised Hightex Group on their reverse takeover of West 175 Media Group Inc., the acquisition of HighTex International (HTI) AG, and on the acquisition of SolarNext AG, a German company active in the solar and alternative energy sectors.

Withers has represented Master Chem Oil Ltd on a range of projects including the financing and development of an oil receiving terminal in the Black Sea, Romania, along with general advice on the company's financing arrangements.

AEE Renewables Plc is a German-based integrated project developer of photovoltaic and hydro power energy systems. Withers has represented AEE Renewables on all aspects of the feasibility, development and implementation of its photovoltaic projects in Germany, UK and Turkey.

Represented Credit Suisse First Boston LLC, as an initial purchaser, in the underwritten Rule 144A private offering of US$25 million 10% Senior Notes Due 2012 of PetroQuest Energy, Inc.

We advised an American specialist engineering contractor on EPC contracts to retro-fit existing coal fired power stations with 'green' technology. These contracts were based on various FIDIC, NEC3 and bespoke terms. We also offered additional advice on joint venture arrangements with other specialist contractors.

We advised a multilateral agency on a US$147 million financing for a mining project in Russia.

Withers have represented a developer of a biofuels plant in St Petersburg, Russia.