Boasting a ‘very good reputation in the market’, the energy and natural resources practice at TELLES frequently acts for a variety of industry stakeholders in M&A, licensing issues, regulatory and public law matters. Renewable hydrogen is a recent area of focus for the team, which draws on its expertise in finance, environmental law, and climate change to assist with the financing and development of energy projects. The ’very competent’ Ivone Rocha heads up the practice; the well-rounded department leader is skilled in the development of energy production projects, regulatory and permitting issues, energy efficiency, and mining. Focused on the electricity and natural gas segments, Luísa Vilas Boas is a key name for matters related to collective self-consumption and renewable energy.
Testimonials
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‘I highlight Ivone Rocha and Luísa Vilas Boas.’
‘TELLES has a very complete team of lawyers. The work of TELLES is of high quality in its areas of specialisation, being one of the reference firms in the Portuguese legal market.’
‘Our closest collaboration has been with Ivone Rocha. Ivone has a deep knowledge of energy law. In addition, she is a member of the European Federation of Energy Law (EFELA), an entity in which TELLES collaborates actively in matters of European relevance.’
‘Firm with a very good reputation in the market.'
‘Lots of competence, availability and high level of important advice.’
‘Ivone Rocha is very competent.’
Key clients
- APREN – Portuguese Renewable Energy Association
- Aquila
- Azora
- Ptgreen
- Fusion Fuel
- EDP Renewables
- Galp
- Dourogás
- H2driven Consortium
- ATE Consortium
- Generg
- Hanwha Q Cells
- Infinita Energias
- Efacec
- Mota-engil Capital, S.A.
- Ubitricity (Shell)
- Power & Sol (Ipp)
- Metka
- Lightsource Bp
- Martifer Renewables
- Cjr Renewables (Epc)
- ADE – AGÊNCIA DE ENERGIA DO PORTO (Public Sector)
- Basadre Energias Renovables
- Somincor
- Amarenco
- Capwatt
- Bondalti
- Noroeste Energia
- Lipor
- Holaluz
- Atberg
- Aura Power – Rio Maior
- Adp - Energia
- Get2c
- Hidroerg
- Tecneira
- Voltalia
- DST Solar
- Cavalum
- Generalitat Catalunya
- Município De Águeda
Work highlights
- Advising Fusion Fuel on various projects in the energy sector, with a focus on the production of hydrogen electrolysers.
- Advising LIPOR, an association of municipalities in the north of Portugal, on the design of a Renewable Energy Community Model and roadmap, which uses the energy generated from the recovery of waste.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Ivone Rocha