Jakob Østervang
The renewable energy team at Accura Advokatpartnerselskab is a key adviser to leading Danish clients across the full lifecycle of local and global energy projects. Bolstering its core specialism in advising clients on large-scale wind power facilities, the firm offers broad expertise concerning sustainable fuels, biogas, and power-to-X mandates. Through the particular competencies of its practice co-heads, the team provides focused support across a project’s lifecycle: Jakob Østervang leads on corporate structuring and M&A mandates, while Peter Østergaard Nielsen and Anders Hørlyck Jensen assist with project development and contracting matters. Completing the firm’s offering, Anne-Sophie Bundesen acts for clients concerning project commercialisation, offtake agreements, and regulations.
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‘Accura's team has a deep understanding of renewable energy markets and investments, which makes them a very valuable 360 Degree adviser for sustainable infrastructure investments- including corporate structures, JV set ups, energy marketing (PPAs) and procurement.’
‘Accura's teams have been exceptional, providing excellent and timely advice on a number of transactions related to several large energy projects. Their knowledge of the industry is excellent and the team is fully international.’
‘They have the deep domain knowledge needed and have been able to make a global setup offering services where needed.’
‘The Accura team is in my opinion the best renewable energy and energy transition team in the Nordics. They have a unique track record over the last 15 years, and have, in addition to full control over the legal issues, in-depth understanding of all the commercial aspects of renewable energy and energy transition projects.’
‘Best renewables team in the market. They took the first mover advantage in a number of new technologies in the context of energy transition and power-to-x projects. The level of expertise and experience is second to none.’
- ‘Tejs Degn Leth Ernst's deep understanding of renewable and hydrogen investments as well as his commitment and solution oriented mindset has been critical to close investment agreements in large-scale sustainable infrastructure globally.'
- 'Anne-Sophie Bundesen's expertise in energy marketing its exceptional. I particularly value her ability to structure power purchase agreements and to successfully lead negotiations.’
- ‘Jakob Østervang and Tejs Ernst are magnificent lawyers and advisers, but also very nice people. These are the advisers that you should choose preparing for a major transaction or court proceeding.’
Key clients
- Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners
- GreenGo Energy Group
- Marubeni Corporation
- Stiesdal A/S
- European Energy
- Norlys
- Better Energy
- BioCirc
- RWE
- Invenergy
- EDF Denmark
- Towii Renewables
- Avangrid Renewables
- GreenVolt
- EON
- Copenhagen Energy
- Fu-Gen AG
- COP Frontier
- Mitsubishi HC Capital Inc.
- Wind Estate
- Corio
- Nature Energy Obton
- Calum Energi
- Iqony Solar Energy Solutions GmbH
Work highlights
- Assisted Topsoe with the drafting and negotiation of all documentation relating to the joint venture partnership with Sasol to produce sustainable aviation fuel.
- Acted as legal adviser to Mitsubishi HC Capital in connection with its €700m investment in renewables developer and operator European Energy A/S.
- Advised BioCirc on all legal aspects in connection with the acquisition of German biogas engineering business North-Tec.
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Jakob Østervang, Peter Østergaard Nielsen, Anders Hørlyck Jensen