Bech-Bruun’s full-service energy department has extensive knowledge within the solar and wind industries and is highly specialised in other renewable energy mandates including power-to-X and carbon capture projects. The team also provides advice on large-scale energy infrastructure projects, and matters in the utility and oil and gas sectors, covering transactional, regulatory and contentious work. Johan Weihe leads the team and has significant experience in regulatory matters in the energy and public sectors, including advising on the liberalisation of the waste-to-energy sector as well as carbon capture projects. Per Hemmer is a key name in all areas of energy law, while Rania Kassis focuses on regulatory and contractual mandates.
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- 'Bech-Bruun has advised my company for the last ten years, and I have always been impressed by their knowledge and ingenuity. They have an in-depth knowledge of their respective areas and always offer valuable solutions to our challenges.'
‘They always focus on developing the client's business - and not only focusing on solving legal issues.’
‘Johan Weihe has a very deep understanding of both the international and national context according not only to law but also to business opportunities.’
‘Capabilities of the team are high.’
Key clients
- Vestforbrænding
- Energinet
- ARC - I/S Amager Ressourcecenter
- Mitsui & Co., Ltd.
- REFA
- Nordværk
- Shamaran
- Dansk Affaldsforening
- Encavis
- Vattenfall
- TotalEnergies
- Argo
- Energi Viborg
- BayWa.re
- A.P. Møller Holding
- Fjernvarme Fyn
- Evida
- Bornholms Energi & Forsyning
- KK Wind Solutions
Work highlights
- Advised Argo, the municipally owned waste and energy company, regarding the liberalisation and incorporation of the waste-to-energy plant and other waste management activities.
- Assisting Vestforbrænding in relation to the planning of a large-scale CCS project, including participation in the CCUS tender.
- Assisted Mitsui & Co., Ltd. with the acquisition of 49% ownership shares in a Power-to-X project (304MW solar plant in Kassø and the associated 52MW e-methanol facility).
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Johan Weihe