Accura Advokatpartnerselskab‘s energy practice is ’second to none’ in the energy industry and offers ‘unique and extraordinarily strong capabilities’ to clients. The team advises on joint ventures, acquisitions, portfolio deals, PPAs, and regulatory advice, among other issues. The team is capable of advising on cross-border matters, benefiting from the firm’s wider international presence. Peter Østergaard Nielsen leads the team, alongside Jakob Østervang. The team benefits from Nielsen’s experience in the negotiation and drafting of contracts within the renewables sector, and his presence at the forefront of innovation in the industry. Østervang, too, is praised for his ’extremely strong negotiation skills’. Anders Hørlyck Jensen and Anne-Sophie Bundesen bring experience to the team.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Accura's energy practice is well established in the energy and infrastructure space. The team is valued for quick, knowledgeable and down-to-earth approach when it comes to communication, negotiations and finding solution together with clients.’
- ‘Tejs Degn Leth Ernst has a great availability and engagement. He has a wealth of experience that is especially useful during transaction negotiations phase.’
- ‘The Accura team are second to none in our industry and brings unique and extraordinarily strong capabilities. They are always prepared, flexible, available, provide a can do and go do attitude, they always aim to get problems solved, and they are exceptional at project managing very complex negotiations.’
- ‘Jakob Østervang has extremely strong negotiation skills. At all times owning the overall negotiation strategy, both inside meetings, when preparing for meetings, but also during drafting and mark up of documents. It is end to end.'
- ‘Accura's energy team is a unique player in the international legal market. Although it is a Danish firm, it has a strong international focus, advising clients worldwide on a variety of complex energy-related matters. The team's expertise in cutting-edge issues, such as renewable energy, regulatory compliance, and international transactions.’
- ‘I have had the pleasure of working with Tejs Degn Leth Ernst. He is an outstanding energy lawyer, renowned for his remarkable ability to make things happen effectively. His unique approach combines legal expertise with strategic vision, establishing him as a tremendous leader in the field. He is dedicated to innovative problem-solving, consistently driving successful outcomes for his clients and projects.’
Key clients
- Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners
- GreenGo Energy Group
- Marubeni Corporation
- Stiesdal A/S
- European Energy
- Norlys
- Better Energy
- BioCirc
- RWE
- Invenergy
- Towii Renewables
- Avangrid Renewables
Work highlights
Acted for Novo Holdings A/S in relation to its joint venture with European Energy A/S for a 50% stake in a portfolio of 17 onshore wind farms in Germany.
Acts as CIP and the JV's overall legal counsel in respect of the structuring and development of the Gaia CCS Project, which includes providing comprehensive legal and strategic services across various aspects of the project development phase of the Gaia CCS Project.
Acting as lead project counsel to the F4 offshore wind project in Taiwan providing comprehensive legal support across the lifetime of the project.
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Practice head
Jakob Østervang; Peter Østergaard Nielsen; Anders Hørlyck Jensen
Other key lawyers
Anne-Sophie Bundesen; Tejs Degn Leth Ernst