Accura Advokatpartnerselskab's renewable energy department has seen notable growth, with recent hires including the addition of Anne-Sophie Bundesen from Plesner in February 2023. The practice specialises in onshore and offshore wind, solar, and power-to-X projects, particularly biogas transactions, and advises on project developments, investments and supply contracts for Danish and international developers, project owners and energy companies. As joint co-heads of the department, Jakob Østervang has a focus on photovoltaic, biogas and wind turbine projects; Peter Østergaard Nielsen has notable experience in drafting and negotiating contracts and frameworks for offshore wind projects and renewable developments; and Anders Hørlyck Jensen is highly regarded for contractual mandates and handling claims within the renewable energy industry.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Accura's energy team is exceptionally strong and is on par with global top-tier law firms. The team's extensive experience in the energy space combined with their solution-oriented mindset, results in a pragmatic and efficient approach to solving legal matters. Working with Accura has made a real difference in our ability to successfully close transactions around the globe.’

  • ‘Anders Hørlyck Jensen and Jakob Østervang come with a great commercial understanding. Amanda Larsen has been great at executing the tasks. Anne-Sophie Bundesen has offered unique insights into the market.’

  • ‘Peter Østergaard Nielsen is especially strong due to a deep understanding of the underlying renewable energy projects and market conditions, which is very important when structuring, procuring, and financing large and complex projects. Especially on the supply contracts side, he has the strongest and broadest experience in the market and outstanding capabilities in finding and structuring commercial solutions.’

  • ‘Tejs Dyrvig Ernst is a market leader in the Energy practice. He has successfully led several transactions us and his experience in corporate law /M&A together with his commercial awareness, dedication and responsiveness, make him a truly exceptional professional. I have recommended Tejs several times to other energy companies looking for legal support in Denmark.’

  • ‘Very strong team with in-depth knowledge of the subject matters we are dealing with. Their track record and experience enable them to support us, not only by highlighting legal risks but also by contributing with balanced proposals that help us resolve negotiation challenges.’

  • ‘Tejs Dyrvig Ernst and his team have been outstanding. Accura as a firm shows an extraordinary level of knowledge, innovation and capabilities in the energy industry. Great mixture of corporate and energy expertise. It’s amazing to find a national firm with such extensive international reach and experience. Without a doubt, I would highly recommend them to my clients.'

  • ‘The Accura Renewable Energy team is probably one of the absolute best in all of Europe. They are especially strong within Offshore Wind and Power-to-x projects, where their vast experience and knowledge from high profile projects for the last 15 years make them the best possible legal advisers within this area.’

  • ‘Best European energy team. Full stop. A true business unit rather than a group of lawyers from different practice areas that come together for a particular project. Their knowledge of the sector is second to none. Truly pioneers in renewables, energy transition and sort of procurement work related to renewables. A stellar team.’

Key clients

  • Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners
  • GreenGo Energy Group
  • Soltec
  • Marubeni Corporation
  • Stiesdal A/S
  • European Energy
  • Norlys
  • Better Energy
  • EDF Denmark
  • Towii Renewables
  • BioCirc
  • RWE
  • Invenergy
  • Avangrid Renewables
  • GreenVolt
  • EON
  • Copenhagen Energy
  • Fu-Gen AG
  • COP Frontier

Work highlights

  • Advising GreenGo Energy in connection with a ready-to-build status on a 140MW solar energy park in Denmark.
  • Advising Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners in connection with a joint venture agreement with Global Power Synergy to establish a joint venture for the development of wind energy projects in Thailand.
  • Advising Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners and Copenhagen Offshore Partners in connection with the establishment of the Changfang and Xidao wind farms off the coast of Changhua, Taiwan.

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Jakob Østervang, Peter Østergaard Nielsen, Anders Hørlyck Jensen

Other key lawyers

Tejs Ernst, Amanda Larsen, Anne-Sophie Bundesen