The energy and infrastructure team at Horten complements its long track record of assisting domestic utilities and power authorities with project mandates, with growing expertise in acting on cross-border renewable power transactions. Alongside practice head Christian Tullberg, who is a specialist in cross-border energy and infrastructure transactions, the team can draw upon the knowledge of Søren Hornbæk Svendsen, who has extensive experience advising on contracting and regulatory matters for landmark and strategic energy projects, and René Frisdahl Jensen, who is a notable authority on power, gas, and heat supply regulation. Klavs Gravesen remains a key adviser on government and municipal engagement in the energy sector.
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‘Horten's Energy Team was able to pivot from what was initially meant to be an M&A file to a primarily pre-litigation file. Members of the litigation team were quickly integrated into the evolving file.’
‘Brings regulatory competence and the certainty of clients being treated in a great manner with good precision.’
‘Good insights into regulatory issues due to Horten's long history advising utilities.’
‘High integrity and pleasant people. High standard of 'doing the right thing'.’
‘Very knowledgeable about the various energy markets and solid and responsive teams.’
‘Always available and hands on.’
‘Søren Hornbæk Svendsen is a lawyer with great insight into the energy field who boasts great competence on regulatory issues.’
‘Christian Tullberg is very responsive and has a wide network and strong track record in the energy space with strong client communication.’
Key clients
- Hydro Rein
- HOFOR Vind
- Sustainable Bio Solutions Aabenra
- European Energy
- Energinet
- Evida
- Centrica
- CapMan Infra
- Jysk Energi Invest A/S
- Eurowind Energy A/S
Work highlights
- Assisting 10 Danish municipalities and their supply utility companies with the largest climate adaptation project in Denmark for the protection of Harrestrup Å and its surrounding area.
- Acting as legal adviser to Energinet on all legal aspects of Energinet's role and responsibilities in respect of two energy islands to be designed, constructed and operated in Danish waters.
- Advised CapMan Infra regarding its acquisition of Fuzion A/S, a leading Danish supplier of secure data infrastructure.
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Practice head
Christian Tullberg
Other key lawyers
Søren Hornbæk Svendsen; René Frisdahl Jensen; Klavs Gravesen