Fielding a full spectrum renewable energy practice, DLA Piper is engaged by clients on M&A, project finance, construction, and disputes, among others. Spearheading the practice, Anders Hilt combines expertise in energy with knowledge in planning and building, which he lends to clients across the lifecycle of projects. With experience in M&A and equity capital markets, Siren Ellensen is prepared to handle renewable energy transactions. Kaare Oftedal departed in October 2024.
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Testimonials
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- Anders Hilt has shown exceptional knowledge of the industry as well as the commercial needs of clients. His willingness to think outside the box and be at the forefront of challenging the regulatory framework has shown results. Hard work and talent are almost a given in the profession, but his dedication to his work and to delivering results for clients deserves specific mention.
- A good understanding of the field of energy, also regarding the intersections of technical and legal/regulatory questions.
- ‘The team encompasses lawyers with different specific background specialisations, which guarantees the client with ad hoc knowledge. It also works very well with expertise in other areas outside the legal counsel associated with the technical area, and we need to make decisions where different expertise, for example, topics related to M&A, tax, communities, DLA can offer a full integrated package that can work as a whole.’
- ‘Reliability, a person who can follow up during the entire project and offer a very valuable backup in case of changes. Usually their approach is not only providing the right person with specific knowledge, but also to make sure that the individual understands and adapts to the client company's policies and values.’
- ‘Experienced legal teams available cross-border.’
Key clients
- Prime Capital AG
- Tesi (Finnish Industry Investment Ltd)
- Hydropower AS
- Adven Norway AS
- Vergia
- GE Power Norway AS / GE Renewables Norway AS
- Arda Energy AS
- Start Campus
- New Kaupang AS
- Pareto Solar Fund AS
- LanzaTech
- Midt-Finnmark Kraftlag SA
- GE Vernova
- Green Mountain AS / Green Mountain Innlandet AS
- Area Nett AS
- Norsk Vannkraft AS
- Ming Yang Wind Power Group
- Renantis Norway AS (Nadara)
- Energy Infrastructure Partners
- Cloudberry Clean Energy
Work highlights
Advised Prime Capital AG on its strategic investment in Norsk e-Fuel AS to develop aviation fuel production facilities.
Advising EdgeConneX on the EUR 4bn development of a 365 MW renewable-powered data centre project in Norway.
Advising Gassnova, the Norwegian state-owned CCS entity, on regulatory and state aid frameworks for carbon capture and storage incentives under EEA law.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners: Electricity and renewable energy
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Anders Hilt
Other key lawyers
Siren Ellensen