This area covers the legal aspects of investing in energy projects, from renewables to gas and electricity infrastructure, including project appraisal, funding, and corporate structures. A solicitor in investment within energy law drafts and negotiates investment agreements, joint venture and shareholder arrangements, and SPV setups; conducts due diligence on assets, permits, and counterparties; secures funder and lender consents; and handles regulatory and contract issues such as grid connections, power purchase agreements, and subsidy schemes.
What a solicitor handles in these matters
Solictors in this field manage complex project finance and investment structures, including SPVs, equity and debt arrangements, and cross-border funding. They draft and negotiate investment and joint venture agreements, conduct due diligence on title, licences, permits, offtake contracts, and power purchase agreements, and coordinate with lenders, contractors, and grid operators. They also address regulatory compliance under energy markets and subsidy schemes, and respond to changing policy and procurement regimes.