With in-depth ‘knowledge on how the public administration works’, Sérvulo & Associados provides expert advice on administrative law and licensing matters impacting renewable energy project development. Combining experience, commercial awareness, and a mastery of public law, Mark Kirkby expertly advises public and private clients on commercial, development, and operating agreements for renewable energy, oil and gas, and electricity projects. Fellow practice co-heads and corporate experts Sofia Carreiro and Pedro Silveira Borges assist on significant transactions concerning clean and conventional energy assets.
Testimonials
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‘Sérvulo provides through expert legal advice as to administrative law and licensing matters in the renewables sector. Their long-term experience and good network and knowledge on how the public administration works is undoubtfully more than a "nice-to-have" when navigating the project development landscape.'
'Having put together a team which recognises the importance of a multidisciplinary energy practice, Sérvulo manages to capture the talent of each department so that the service is cross-cutting and covers all of the client's needs.'
‘Mark Kirkby stands out as our main point of contact. Supported by his expertise and experience of few decades, he is always open to hear commercial views on matter and considers them within the advice. He clearly identifies the limits of the law and how they can impact project licensing and investment.’
'Pedro Silveira Borges stands out since he is an extremely complete lawyer, with in-depth knowledge and expertise in the sector, good institutional contacts, and an outstanding business history. His common sense and business acumen make him a unique lawyer in this area - his advice is always relevant and demonstrates high knowledge of the business, going beyond mere legal advice to really have an impact on the operationalisation of projects.'
Key clients
- Madeira Regional Government
- Portuguese State, through the Directorate-General for Energy and Geology (DGEG)
- Chint Solar Portugal Projects, B.V.
- EDP Group
- SONORGÁS - Sociedade de Gás do Norte, S.A.
- Lisboa E-Nova – Agência de Energia e Ambiente de Lisboa
- Municipality of Almada
Work highlights
- Advising Secretaria Regional da Economia on the design of the first competitive procedure for the allocation of grid injection capacity that will be launched in the Autonomous Region of Madeira.
- Providing legal advice to the Portuguese State, through the Directorate-General for Energy and Geology, on extending the operation of the Tapada do Outeiro Thermoelectric Power Plant beyond its Power Purchase Agreement expiration.
- Appointed by EDP Comercial to draft a contract to be signed with a Portuguese bank through which more than 150 branches of that bank will join collective self-consumption energy communities.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Mark Kirkby, Sofia Carreiro, Pedro Silveira Borges