Energy and Natural Resources

At D&B David si Baias, we provide comprehensive legal support for the energy, infrastructure, and natural resources sectors, with a strong focus on compliance with EU regulations and sustainability. From traditional energy sources to cutting-edge renewable technologies, we help clients navigate complex legal landscapes, manage risks, and achieve long-term success in the transition to a greener economy.

Our services cover a wide range of industries, including oil and gas, electricity, renewable energy, infrastructure, natural resources, LNG, hydrogen etc.

Oil & Gas Legal Services

We advise companies involved in the exploration, production, transportation, and distribution of oil and gas in Romania. Our focus is on ensuring compliance with EU and Romanian energy regulations, promoting sustainability and mitigating environmental risks.

Key Services:

  • Licensing and Permitting: Assisting clients in obtaining necessary licenses and permits for upstream exploration and production activities, ensuring adherence to EU and national regulations.
  • Joint Ventures and M&A Transactions: Structuring and negotiating joint ventures, farm-in/farm-out agreements, and mergers and acquisitions to facilitate strategic growth and collaboration.
  • Infrastructure Development: Advising on the construction and operation of pipelines, storage facilities and other critical infrastructure, including compliance with safety and environmental standards. (EPC, O&M).
  • Environmental Compliance: Guiding clients through environmental impact assessments, emissions reduction strategies, and compliance with the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS), methane emissions abatement and monitoring, carbon capture and storage etc.
  • Oil & Gas Trading: Acquisition and sale of crude oil, gas and petroleum products.
  • Dispute Resolution: Representing clients in disputes, including arbitration and litigation, related to projects, contracts, environmental issues, and regulatory compliance.

Sustainability Focus:

We help clients implement carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) solutions and comply with the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) to reduce their carbon footprint.

Electricity Market Services

We provide legal support for power generation, distribution, supply and trading, ensuring compliance with EU energy market regulations and promoting renewable integration.

Key Services:

  • Regulatory Compliance: Advising on compliance with the EU and national regulations, and market rules governing electricity generation, distribution, supply and trading.
  • Energy Trading: Supporting clients in navigating energy trading markets, including compliance with the EU Regulation on Wholesale Energy Market Integrity and Transparency (REMIT).
  • Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs): Negotiating and drafting PPAs and vPPAs to facilitate the sale and purchase of electricity.
  • M&A Transactions: Structuring and negotiating mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures etc. to facilitate strategic growth and collaboration
  • Grid Connection Agreements: Assisting with agreements for connecting generation facilities to the grid, including negotiation of terms and compliance with technical standards.
  • Smart Grid Technologies: Providing legal advice on the deployment of smart grid technologies, data protection, and cybersecurity considerations.
  • Dispute Resolution: Representing clients in disputes, including arbitration and litigation, related to projects, contracts, environmental issues, and regulatory compliance.

Sustainability Focus:

We help clients integrate renewable energy sources into the grid and navigate decarbonization initiatives.

Renewable Energy Legal Services

Our renewable energy practice supports the development of solar, wind, storage, hydropower, biomass, and geothermal projects.

Key Services:

  • Project Development: Assisting with site acquisition, permitting, and regulatory approvals for renewable energy projects, ensuring compliance with environmental and planning laws.
  • Financing and Investment Structuring: Structuring financing arrangements, including debt and equity investments, and advising on access to subsidies and incentives.
  • M&A Transactions: Structuring and negotiating mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures etc. to facilitate strategic growth and collaboration
  • Equipment Procurement: Drafting and negotiating contracts for the supply, installation, and maintenance of renewable energy equipment.
  • PPAS and Offtake Agreements: Negotiating PPAs and other offtake agreements to secure revenue streams for renewable energy projects.
  • Environmental Assessments: Supporting environmental and social impact assessments to identify and mitigate potential risks.
  • Dispute Resolution: Representing clients in disputes, including arbitration and litigation, related to projects, contracts, environmental issues, and regulatory compliance.

Sustainability Focus:

We assist clients in meeting EU taxonomy requirements for sustainable finance and aligning with Green Deal objectives.

Infrastructure Legal Services

We assist clients with the development of energy infrastructure projects, including power plants, grids, pipelines, and storage facilities.

Key Services:

  • Public-private partnerships (PPPs).
  • Construction contracts (EPC, O&M).
  • Project Structuring and Financing: Advising on the development and financing of projects, to ensure bankability and regulatory compliance.
  • Project Development: Assisting with site acquisition, permitting, and regulatory approvals, ensuring compliance with environmental and planning laws.
  • M&A Transactions: Structuring and negotiating mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures etc. to facilitate strategic growth and collaboration
  • Regulatory and Environmental Compliance: Advising on compliance with the EU and national regulations, and safety standards governing infrastructure development and use.
  • Dispute Resolution: Representing clients in disputes, including arbitration and litigation, related to projects, contracts, environmental issues, and regulatory compliance.

Sustainability Focus:

We prioritize green infrastructure projects in line with EU Green Deal goals.

Natural Resources Legal Services

We advise clients on the extraction, processing, and distribution of natural resources, ensuring compliance with EU environmental and mining regulations.

Key Services:

  • Supply chain due diligence
  • Community engagement and stakeholder management.
  • Dispute resolution and arbitration.
  • M&A Transactions: Structuring and negotiating mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures etc. to facilitate strategic growth and collaboration.
  • Licensing and Permitting: Assisting clients in obtaining necessary licenses and permits for the extraction, processing and distribution activities, ensuring adherence to EU and national regulations.
  • Environmental Assessments: Supporting environmental and social impact assessments to identify and mitigate potential risks.
  • Dispute Resolution: Representing clients in disputes, including arbitration and litigation, related to projects, contracts, environmental issues, and regulatory compliance.

Sustainability Focus:

We promote responsible resource management and advise on circular economy initiatives.

Hydrogen Legal Services

We provide legal advice to clients involved in the production, storage, and distribution of hydrogen.

Key Services:

  • Regulatory Compliance: Advising on compliance with the EU Hydrogen Strategy, national regulations, and safety standards governing hydrogen production and use.
  • Infrastructure Development: Supporting the development of hydrogen infrastructure, including electrolyzers, pipelines, and storage facilities.
  • Cross-border Trade: Assisting with the legal aspects of cross-border hydrogen trade, including transportation agreements and regulatory considerations.
  • M&A Transactions: Structuring and negotiating mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures etc. to facilitate strategic growth and collaboration.
  • Dispute Resolution: Representing clients in disputes, including arbitration and litigation, related to projects, contracts and regulatory compliance.

Sustainability Focus:

Our team ensures clients align with EU decarbonization targets by promoting hydrogen solutions as part of the energy transition.

Why Choose D&B David si Baias?

Expertise Across All Energy Sectors – We cover everything from traditional energy sources to emerging renewable technologies.  

Tailored Solutions – Our services are customized to meet the specific needs of each client.

EU Regulatory Compliance – We ensure clients align with evolving EU laws, including the EU Green Deal and Fit for 55 Package.

Sustainability Focus – We help clients achieve ESG compliance and contribute to the energy transition.

Contact

Sorin David, Managing Partner
sorin.david@david-baias.ro

Adina Guţiu, Counsel adina.gutiu@david-baias.ro

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