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Possessing expertise across public law, M&A, and finance matters, the projects and energy specialists at Clifford Chance are indispensable advisers to leading energy companies, asset managers, and banks. Practice co-head José Guardo regularly acts for lenders and sponsors on high-value green finance mandates, supporting the construction, development, and operation of wind and solar projects. The team is also co-led by public law expert Jaime Almenar, who advises key energy companies on renewable energy, heat, and climate change regulatory matters. Eugenio Fernández-Rico leads on international and cross-border energy and infrastructure finance mandates, while Javier Amantegui, Jaime Velázquez and Samir Azzouzi are key projects and infrastructure M&A contacts.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Clifford Chance offers us speed in solutions, a high percentage of success, and a deep knowledge of our company.' 

  • ‘The team showed us a deep knowledge of the subject, due to their previous experience in the energy sector, and they were able to focus our claim on the strong, strictly legal points, disregarding weak arguments.’

  • ‘All areas of the firm are coordinated like clockwork to ensure that projects are successful, with those we need always available, present and active at any given time: finance, corporate, public and regulated sectors. It is clear that they are a real team where the important thing is our projects and us.’

  • ‘The team is, in my opinion, the best team in Spain to accompany you throughout the life of a renewable energy project. Their experience and knowledge in negotiating and closing PPAs and Project Finance is unparalleled.’

  • 'Eduardo Sánchez in project finance advises us all over the world and coordinates and directs legal teams from multiple jurisdictions. He is a great strategist and negotiator, and manages every stage with the good of the company in mind.' 

  • ‘José Guardó has set the standard in this sector for many years. His attention to detail and ability to always find a practical solution to any problem is what makes him unrivalled.’

Key clients

  • Iberdrola
  • Endesa
  • Soladvent
  • Repsol
  • Eni
  • Grenergy Renovables
  • China Three Gorges
  • Galp
  • Finerge
  • Elawan Energy
  • AIP Management
  • Atlas Renewable Energy
  • Cubico
  • Banco Santander
  • Natixis
  • Forestalia
  • Ardian
  • Solarpack
  • Solaria Energía
  • Norges Bank Investment Management (Norges Bank)
  • ACS Group
  • DH2, ArcelorMittal, Enagás, Fertiberia and Soladvent (Hydeal Asturias)
  • Red Eléctrica de España (REE)
  • Northland Power
  • Madrileña Red de Gas
  • TotalEnergies
  • Banco Sabadell
  • Ib vogt
  • Natixis / Mirova
  • Logro Solar
  • BBVA
  • ING
  • Unicaja
  • Matrix Renewables
  • Ignis
  • Asterion Industrial Partners

Lawyers

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José Guardo
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Leading partners
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Jaime Almenar
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Jaime Almenar, José Guardo

Other key lawyers

Eugenio Fernández-Rico, Javier Amantegui, Jaime Velázquez, Samir Azzouzi, Eduardo Sánchez