Market leaders advising on energy matters, in-depth knowledge of the regulatory regime.
Our dedicated energy and natural resources group is renowned for its in-depth expertise and experience advising in the energy market.
Philip Lee has a long-established and renowned energy practice. The Philip Lee energy and natural resources group has been advising clients in the energy sector for decades and has an in-depth knowledge of the market and the regulatory regime governing the energy sector. We ensure that our clients are in the optimal position to explore opportunities by keeping them up to date with all market and regulatory developments and insights from the market. We provide legal solutions which work within our clients’ commercial and technical confines. We represent both national and international players in the energy market including utilities, independent project developers, semi-states, funders and investors, technology developers, turbine suppliers, large energy users, fuel operators, suppliers and renewable energy communities.
We offer specialist advice across the full spectrum of energy and natural resources matters, including:
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- Irish and EU energy regulation
- Consents, licencing and grid connections
- Development of conventional and renewable projects, including onshore and offshore wind, solar, biomass, CHP, waste to energy
- Project finance
- M&A and joint ventures
- New technologies, battery storage, electric vehicles, e-charging infrastructure
- Power purchase, RESS and Corporate PPAs, CfDs, electricity and gas retail supply contracts
- Generation, networks, and trading
- Oil and gas – upstream and downstream
- Construction, property, planning and environment matters
- District heating, renewable heat
- Carbon trading and sequestration
- Energy efficiency projects.
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Key Contacts
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News and insights
“The heat is on” – District heating in Ireland
Key Contact: Hugh Cummins - Partner Ireland’s heating sector currently faces major decarbonisation challenges given its reliance on fossil fuels. Swift and decisive action is required if the sector is to meet its share of reductions to achieve the target of halving...
EU signals importance of carbon dioxide removals with new draft regulation
Key Contact: Philip Lee - Partner and Executive Chairman | Alice Whittaker - Partner | Lev Gantly On 30 November 2022, the European Commission published its plans for establishing a Carbon Removal Certification Framework (“CRCF”) to quantify, certify and monitor...
The aircraft leasing community and the carbon markets
Key Contact: Lev Gantly - Partner This paper, written in collaboration with Vedder Price, explores how aircraft lessors can engage with the carbon market to support their airline customers with their emission reduction commitments and obligations while also meeting...