Operating across renewables, oil and gas, and mining, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP provides advice on regulatory, project finance and development, corporate and M&A, and commercial disputes to major energy clients. Iria Calviño heads up the Madrid public law, environmental and regulatory practice, with strong expertise in energy transition and permitting matters. Guillermo Uriarte advises on complex corporate and M&A transactions in energy and infrastructure, which is also a key area of expertise for Miguel Fraga. José Ramón Mourenza is a name to note for public law matters involving the energy sector.
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Accolades
Client satisfaction: Lawyer & team quality
Client satisfaction: NPS ®
Testimonials
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- ‘HSF has an agile and collaborative structure, enabling it to handle complex operations quickly and accurately.'
- ‘The team stands out for its technical excellence, strategic capacity, and deep knowledge of the energy sector, especially in renewable energy projects and complex transactions. Furthermore, their interpersonal skills, approachability, and practicality are noteworthy.
- ‘Extensive experience in regulatory matters and the ability to explain them in a way that is understandable to non-legal professionals.’
Key clients
- Bestinver
- IB Vogt
- Igneo Infrastructure Partners
- Engie
- Iridium
- Orion Resource Partners
- Aresol Renovables
- Elecnor
- Sustainable Development Capital
- Berkeley Minera España
- Cobre Las Cruces
- Finerge Europe
Work highlights
Advised IB Vogt on the disposal of the entire share capital of three SPVs through which the seller is developing 365MW three solar photovoltaic projects near Segovia (Spain) through an auction process.
Advised Bestinver, together with Macquarie Capital and Tages Capital, on the potential acquisition of a 15% stake in EV Asset Holdings, the SPV owner of 50% stake of IPlanet, a joint venture company focused on the transformation of more than 500 regular fuel stations into EV charging stations in Italy.
Advised Igneo Infrastructure Partners on the acquisition of ENSO group, the main integrated bioenergy platform in Spain, specialised in the engineering, development, financing, construction, operation and supply of thermal power plants and biomass cogeneration, from Tikehau Capital.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Iria Calviño; Guillermo Uriarte; Miguel Fraga
Other key lawyers
José Ramón Mourenza; Esther Lumbreras