Situated within an integrated global network, the energy and infrastructure practice at Dentons covers the full spectrum of work, including transactional and regulatory matters, and contentious issues in the oil and gas spaces. Acting for major energy companies and large corporations, the firm adopts a multidisciplinary approach through its frequent coordination with its litigation, capital markets, and banking and finance departments. Recently, the team has demonstrated strong activity in advising on energy prices and contract reviews, procurements for alternative energy sources, and acting on high-value M&A deals within the energy and mining sectors. Petr Zákoucký heads the group and focuses on complex environmental regulatory cases, as well as energy transition matters. Lukáš Výmola and Štefan Potočnák are notable practitioners within the team.
Key clients
- ČEZ
- Energetický a průmyslový holding (“EPH”)
- Sev.en Energy (including Elektrárna Chvaletice a.s. and Elektrárna Počerady a.s.)
- MND/ KKCG
- Pražská energetika (“PRE”)
- BPD / Draslovka Holding
- Premier Energy / Emma Capital
- Sako Brno
- Vestar /King's Casino
- Veolia
Work highlights
- Advising CEZ on taking capacity in the LNG floating terminal in Eemshaven and on its LNG purchasing arrangements.
- Advising EPH on the acquisition of the Rijnmond Power Plant, an 810 MW gas-fired power plant located in Zuid-Holland province in Netherlands.
- Advising CEZ in connection with a series of Schuldschein issuances with an aggregated value of EUR500m.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Petr Zákoucký