The firm has built a strong reputation for its energy practice
not only in Greece but also in the wider region of southeast
Europe where it has been heavily involved in energy regulation
and liberalization. The practice, headed by name partner
Dr. Kelemenis, is well-versed into both transactional and
regulatory work and combines industry know-how with cutting-edge
capabilities. It has advised, inter alia, the regulators
of Greece (RAE) and FYR Macedonia (ERC) and the governments
of Romania, Moldova, FYR Macedonia and Albania. The firm
has also been advising several energy undertakings in Greece
and in southeast Europe and provides a one-stop shop service
in any of the countries that make part of the Regional Energy
Market of Southeast Europe.
The firm can draw expertise and advise on any of the following
areas:
Energy
Regulation
Drafting
primary and secondary legislation (e.g. codes, regulations)
Drafting
model licenses
Regulatory
legal approximation and market liberalization
Building
institutional capacity
Compliance
monitoring
Energy
Infrastructure/PFI/PPP Projects
Energy
Acquisitions and Disposals
Energy
Finance
(Re)structuring
facilities
Joint
ventures
Equity
issues
Secured
and non-recourse borrowing
Debt
rescheduling and conversion
Energy
Disputes
The practice is supported by a team of lawyers with excellent
academic qualifications from world-class universities and
often draws upon a pool of economists, analysts, engineers
and senior consultants to ensure the comprehensive management
of its assignments. The firm is regularly invited to contribute
chapters to leading international publications on energy.
It is the author, inter alia, of the Greece chapter for
the loose-leaf "Energy Law and Regulation in the EU"
(Sweet & Maxwell), the leading energy law publication
in Europe; and of the chapters on Oil and Electricity Regulation
in the “Getting the Deal Through Series” published
by the International Bar Association and the Global Competition
Review.
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