DLA Piper ABBC fields a ‘dedicated’ energy team, noted for its ability to handle financing deals, joint ventures, M&A and regulatory matters for a diverse roster of clients. Leveraging its extensive global network, the team is well positioned to advise clients on complex cross-border matters. The department is spearheaded by Nuno Azevedo Neves who focuses on regulatory and transactional matters. As a tax expert, Inês Teixeira currently oversees all pending lawsuits pertaining to property taxes for wind farms, representing three out of the four largest renewable energy producers in Portugal.
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‘Dedicated team.’
Key clients
- EDP - Energias De Portugal
- Statkraft Markets GMBH
- Tesla
- Investec/Kommunalkredit
- Energi Innovation, APS
Work highlights
- Advising EDP Renewables SGPS S.A. on the sale of two SPVs holding five wind farm projects (221MW) to Onex Renewables.
- Advising Glennmont Partners on the purchase of a portfolio of small production solar power plants with an installed capacity of 230MW from Hyperion.
- Advised Investec and Kommunalkredit on the extension of the financing arrangement regarding the 220 MW solar project in Portugal developed by the Irish renewable energy group (WElink).
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Nuno Azevedo Neves