Uría Menéndez offers a team which is well-versed on transactional, development, and regulatory matters, partnering with leading Portuguese and European clients across a diversity of energy market segments. João Louro e Costa ‘leads a solid and capable team’ across development matters, O&M and EPC contracts, and regulation, particularly in the solar power space. Louro e Costa also brings expertise to clients active across the green fuels and oil and gas markets. Further testament to the deep experience within the team, Gonçalo Andrade e Sousa assists on project development and M&A matters for regulated assets.
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Testimonials
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‘Uría Menéndez provides an advisory service of remarkable quality. Firstly, the team that makes up the firm demonstrates above-average intellectual abilities, hiring the best lawyers in the country. On the other hand, the office develops a strong relationship of trust with clients, quickly getting to know its clients' business and responding to their challenges and problems.’
‘Uria’s energy team includes some of the best lawyers in the industry, with an unusual level of sophistication and high technical capacity. With an understanding of the underlying business and the priorities and risks of the operations, they are able to guide clients in their decisions in a confident manner, leading complex negotiations and preparing opinions on difficult matters.’
‘João Louro e Costa has solid and up-to-date legal knowledge in energy law. João is able to respond quickly to all client requests, offering legally robust solutions that allow the execution of various corporate projects.’
‘João Louro e Costa leads a solid and capable team, which aids clients over the long term. The depth of analysis and the sophistication of responses, including on the most demanding and complex topics, result in a relationship of absolute trust and make the team's opinion critical when making business decisions.'
Key clients
- Iberdrola Renewables Portugal, S.A.
- KGAL
- Axpo Iberia, S.L.
- Bright Sunday AB
- P2X-EUROPE GmbH & CO. KG
- Força Açoreana, Lda.
- Floene Energias, S.A.
- AXA Real Estate Investment Managers UK Limited
- Sunshining, S.A.
- KKR
Work highlights
- Advising Iberdrola Renewables Portugal, S.A. on the development of eight solar photovoltaic power plants with an aggregate installed capacity of approximately 200 MW.
- Advising KGAL Portuguese PV on drafting, preparing and negotiating O&M and EPC agreements under Portuguese law in respect of an 82 MW greenfield solar photovoltaic power plant.
- Advising Axpo Iberia, S.L. on a wide array of matters concerning the company’s activities in the Portuguese energy market.
Lawyers
Next generation partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Bernardo Diniz de Ayala; João Louro e Costa
Other key lawyers
Gonçalo Andrade e Sousa