Gide Loyrette Nouel's team are engaged in project development, infrastructure and projects related to energy generation. Practice head Piotr Sadownik advises Polish and foreign companies with a particular focus on national and international players in the energy, mining and metallurgical markets. Krzysztof Ciepliński supports clients from the energy sector in projects including licensees, R&D, engineering-based projects, FEED projects and general contracting of EPC investments.
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Testimonials

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  • They have extensive knowledge of the energy industry and are able to identify threats and opportunities in a given analyzed case.
  • In-depth understanding of the client's needs
  • Outstanding commercial approach.
  • From the Energy team, I worked mainly with Mr. Michał Głowacki, a person with very high availability and responsiveness, always reacting quickly to the client's needs and understanding the client's needs well.
  • ‘A highly efficient and professional team with excellent knowledge of the energy market, both from a contractual and regulatory perspective. Working with them is a pleasure.’

Key clients

  • KGHM Polska Miedź S.A.
  • Rockfin sp. z o.o.
  • PERN S.A.
  • Thales DIS Polska sp. z o.o.
  • Orlen Technologie S.A.
  • Jastrzębska Spółka Węglowa S.A.
  • Elektrociepłownia Stalowa Wola S.A.
  • Durmazlar Makina Sanayi Ve Ticaret A.S.
  • Eneria sp. z o.o. (Bergerat Monnoyeur)
  • Fabryka Kotłów “Sefako” S.A.
  • Cobant spółka z ograniczoną odpowiedzialnością sp.k.
  • Nippon Steel Corporation

Work highlights

Advising SUEZ International SASU on the acquisition from CEMA UK Holdings Ltd of a package of 51% of the shares in CEMA Energy sp. z o.o. – a company developing a Waste-to-Energy / Waste-to-Heat project in Chorzów (Silesia, Poland) and the subsequent development of the project, including rendering advice on project financing and project agreements.
Advising TotalEnergies SE, a global energy company, on the acquisition of a 605 MW onshore wind energy project pipeline in Europe from Vestas Development A/S, a Danish wind turbine manufacturer.
Advising PERN S.A., a Polish company, engaged in oil logistics and managing a network of crude oil and product pipelines and acting as an operator of the Polish pipelines, on issues pertaining to international and European law regulations on the transit, export and import of crude oil and other strategic projects.
Practice head

Piotr Sadownik; Krzysztof Ciepliński