Energy & Mining

Examples of Representative Work

• Agry-Energy Greenfield Investment: Advised on $150M bioethanol and farming project, handling financing with EximBank USA/OPIC, incentives notifications, land concessions, and green energy regulations.
• Rosia Poieni Copper Mine Privatization: Assisted Canadian investment bank BayFront Capital in $266M bid formation, qualification and award, and with due diligence on industrial assets, reserves and privatization process.
• Green Energy Research/Production PPP: Advised upon market entry and structuring a multimillion-euro green energy partnership between a major Spanish producer and a Romanian research institute for research/production, promoting ESCO efficiency and RES best practices.
• Hydro Plants: Provided due diligence, financing recommendations (World Bank/OPIC), and legal solutions for implementation for various micro and a major hydro plant.
• Advisory on Privatizations, Capital Market (stocks and bonds) and M&A: consultancy on Romania’s biggest hydro energy producer restructuring and capital market implications for a major US client, environmental compliance, and EU law integrations for other conventional/renewable projects.
• Natural Resources Consulting: broad advisory contextual to Romania’s energy-related minerals mines conservation programs.
• Nabucco Project: advisory contextual to Romania’s plans advancing the Nabucco gas pipeline project, in the overtures leading to the intergovernmental agreement signed 2009, a (politically failed) project of strategic importance designated to connect the EU better to the NG sources in the Caspian Sea and the Middle East regions.
• Environmental Litigation: Of counsel legal support to then-biggest Romanian law firm, engaged in environmental protection litigation concerning a municipal collective action for damages over a major environmental industrial pollution claim.

Services Provided

• Regulatory Compliance and Permitting: Guiding adherence to Romania's 2025-2035 Energy Strategy, Mining Law, and EU directives like the Green Deal, including permits for renewables (solar/wind/nuclear) and resource extraction licensing with ANRMPSG oversight (the National Authority for Mining, Oil, Gas and Geological Carbon Offsetting).
• Project Development, Financing, and Incentives: From Greenfield and brownfield investments to PPPs, we structure financing via EU funds (€578M renewables aid), EximBank USA, U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), and carbon credits, ensuring compliance with state aid schemes and FDI regulations.
• M&A, Joint Ventures, and Privatizations: Orchestrating acquisitions, mergers, and restructurings in energy transitions and mining projects, with due diligence on grid integration, sustainability mandates, and cross-border treaties.
• Environmental, ESG, and Sustainability Advisory: Counsel on climate impact assessments, carbon trading, and ESG reporting to align with Romania's CCPI goals, mitigating litigation risks in a era of rising environmental disputes.
• Dispute Resolution and Litigation: Robust representation in Romanian courts for contract breaches, environmental claims, or regulatory fines, leveraging our extensive court experience for the industry's new focus on green accountability.
• Tech Integration and Innovation Support: Incorporating AI for resource optimization and insurtech for risk management, ensuring seamless EU/US alignments for digital energy platforms.

Clients & Mandates

We're here to serve international clients in Romania's energy market, projected to grow with renewables leading post-2025 fossil phase-outs, on matters such as

• Permitting disputes for renewables or mining concessions.
• M&A in energy independence projects amid grid challenges.
• Litigation over environmental damages or contract non-payments.
• Compliance with EU Green Deal for carbon-neutral operations.

and given our niche expertise, on cross-sectoral matters such as:

• Art & Culture: Energy audits for museums/galleries or sustainable power for cultural events.
• Aviation, Space & Defense: Fuel supply contracts for drones/aviation/satellites or liability in energy-dependent defense ops.
• Insurtech & Insurance: Parametric policies for energy disruptions or cyber coverage for resource, energy or utilities tech.
• Transportation (Road, Railroad, Airfreight): Fuel efficiency regs or disputes in energy logistics accidents.

Typicly, our clients are

• Oil, Gas and Renewables Industries Equipment and Service Providers, Developers: SMEs or majors, wind/solar firms expanding under EU passports or consultancies.
• Mining and Extraction Entities and Service Providers: Operators in copper/minerals navigating privatizations, green concessions or brownfield investments.
• Utilities, Traders, and Investors: Firms modernizing grids or funding PPPs via World Bank/DFC.
• SMEs and NGOs: Focused on sustainable energy transitions and advocacy.

Service Features

• Custom-Made, Boutique Excellence: Tailored strategies fusing Romanian depth with global acumen for clients across 53 countries.‍
• Forward-Thinking Trend Navigation: Expertise in renewables boom, AI-enhanced exploration, and climate litigation, with proactive 24/7 support.‍
• Transparent, Ethical Partnership: Candid advice on risks, merits, and paths forward, rooted in integrity and diligence.‍
• Interdisciplinary Synergies: Integrating aviation for energy logistics or arts for sustainable site management.‍
• Elite, Responsive Representation: English-fluent team delivering precision in high-value, urgent scenarios.