Energy

MAQS Advokatbyrå

MAQS Advokatbyrå has ‘a deep understanding of the energy market in Sweden’ and a capacity to assist clients through diverse transactional matters, whether M&A, joint ventures, investments, or capital raises and financings. Energy team head Mikael Kowal brings deep sector expertise to complex and innovative mandates, advising clients on wind power, battery storage, and e-fuel projects. The team is also notable for Jessica Svantesson’s expertise concerning wind power developments, and Ida Hillestad’s ’very grounded knowledge’ of energy projects and transactions.

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Testimonials

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‘The team has a deep understanding of the energy market in Sweden, particularly in the space of project development and valuation. Their expertise is key to mitigate investment risks for domestic or international investors.’
‘The team has been involved in energy for many years and has extensive experience in this area. MAQS covers our needs of legal support in almost all kind of matters related to energy and is very flexible in case of urgent needs.’
‘MAQS has profound experience in the area of renewable energy. They approach our issues with good judgement and expertise. I do not really know what else to ask from a practice.’
‘Deep knowledge about the wind industry and its legal and contractual structure.’
‘MAQS has a will to push limits - being open and straightforward.’
‘Mikael Kowal he has a fantastic understanding of the sector. He has a very solution-oriented approach which enables us to find innovative ways forward.'
‘Jessica Svantesson is professional and reliable. She listens to us and implements our wishes as far as possible.’
‘Ida Hillestad has high availability and very grounded knowledge about the industry.’

Key clients

Dala Vind AB
EnBW Sverige AB
FlagshipTWO AB
Liquid Wind AB
Locus Energy AB
Lyrestad Vind AB (owned by Ardian and Rabbalshede Kraft)
Rabbalshede Kraft AB
Rabbalshede Solar AB
Renewable Sweden AB
Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget SCA
TotalEnergies Renewables SAS

Work highlights

Advised SCA on its acquisition of all shares in Fasikan Vind AB, an onshore wind power project with a planned total installed capacity of 105 MW and a total investment expected to amount to SEK1.7bn.
Assisting TotalEnergies Renewables with its partnership/joint venture with European Energy A/S in respect of developing several large-scale greenfield offshore wind power projects off the Swedish coast.
Assisted Liquid Wind with its partnership with municipal energy utility Sundsvall Energi AB for the development of Sweden’s second commercial-scale electro-fuel (e-fuel) facility.