Anders Hilt
DLA PiperThe ‘dedicated and very competent team’ at DLA Piper demonstrates expertise across M&A, corporate, and contentious matters within the renewable energy segment. Energy regulation and planning specialist Anders Hilt heads the reewable energy group. Siren Skalstad Ellensen leads on corporate and regulatory matters concerning energy transition players, while head of regulatory and IP Line Voldstad handle disputes impacting renewable energy, carbon capture, and emissions regulations. Former team head Kaare Oftedal left the firm in October 2024.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Dedicated and very competent team which can transfer knowledge from similar projects. Both for questions regarding zoning plans for data centres and power connection processes.’
- ‘Very dedicated and always ready to take responsibility to keep the process going forward.’
Key clients
- SUSI Partners
- LanzaTech
- Midt-Finnmark Kraftlag SA
- GE Vernova
- Swiss Life Asset Manager AG (SLAM)
- Area Nett AS
- H&M
- Norsk Vannkraft
- Ming Yang Wind Power Group
- Nadara (Renantis/Falck Renewables)
- Energy Infrastructure Partners
- Cloudberry Clean Energy
- Fred. Olsen Renewables / Investments
- Aqualung Carbon Capture
- STX Group
- Biopower
- RaKon
- Odal Vindkraftverk
- Nordic Wind Power
- Cube Infrastructure Managers
- Frevar
- OX2 Wind
- Emerging Acquisitions
- Gassnova
- Saren
- Runway FBU Fund I
Work highlights
- Advised SUSI Partners in connection with the sale of Tonstad Vindpark, one of Norway's largest onshore wind farms, to Hafslund Kraft, Norway's second largest power producer.
- Advised Cloudberry Clean Energy, a Nordic renewable energy company, with the NOK320.5m sale of Usma, Finnesetbekken and Bjørgelva hydropower plants to Cadre AS.
- Advised Swiss Life Asset Managers, on behalf of several private market infrastructure funds, on the acquisition of 100% of Vergia AS from Arendals Fossekompani ASA.
Lawyers
Leading associates: Electricity and renewable energy
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Anders Hilt