With strong expertise in renewable energy and green infrastructure, Bird & Bird advises on PPAs, M&A deals and project development. The team is co-led by José de Santiago Forn, who handles domestic and cross-border transactions across the energy and infrastructure spaces, and Coral Yáñez , who focuses on regulatory aspects of renewable energy projects and represents energy companies before public authorities.
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Accolades
Client satisfaction: Lawyer & team quality
Client satisfaction: Billing & efficiency
Testimonials
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- ‘This is a very professional, very committed team, always willing to help.’
- ‘Their responsiveness—if they don't have a solution immediately, they look for alternatives.'
- ‘Bird & Bird LLP's projects and energy practice stands out for its combination of deep technical expertise and commercial acumen. The team has a profound understanding of both the regulations and dynamics of the energy sector (renewables, infrastructure, oil & gas, project finance), enabling comprehensive and pragmatic advice.'
- 'Their strengths include a multidisciplinary approach that combines expertise in project finance, energy regulation, environmental law, and corporate law; the accessibility of the partners, who are actively involved in key mandates; and innovative case management with a clear focus on efficiency supported by technology.’
- ‘The team's strength lies in its approachability, responsiveness, and understanding of business drivers. The lawyers don't just provide legal opinions; they offer viable solutions that anticipate business risks.'
- 'Their key strengths include negotiation skills in complex contracts, creativity in structuring projects and financing, and proactive identification of regulatory and technological opportunities.’
Key clients
- BP GAS & POWER IBERIA, S.A.U.
- CHINA THREE GORGES (SPAIN), S.L.U.
- MOEVE (former Compañía Española de Petróleo SA – CEPSA)
- IRON MOUNTAIN
- TRINA SOLAR (SPAIN), S.L.U.
- INTERMONEY GESTION S.G.I.I.G.
- GLOBALTEC DESARROLLOS E INGENIERÍA S.A.
- ELYSE ENERGY IBÉRICA, S.L.U.
- XCALIBUR MULTIPHYSICS GROUP, S.L.
- RP GLOBAL GROUP
- COVESTRO, S.L.
- GELAGRI IBÉRICA, S.L.
Work highlights
Advised Intermoney Gestion S.G.I.I.G. in relation to the acquisition of several portfolios of PV projects in operation located in La Rioja and Murcia (Spain).
Advised BP GAS & POWER IBERIA, S.A.U., as off-taker, in relation to the negotiation and drafting of a power purchase agreement for the purchase and physical delivery of electrical power and associated environmental benefits from onshore wind farms in Spain - Baseload basis -, entered into with Finerge (PARQUE EÓLICO NAVARRA, S.L.U.).
Advised CHINA THREE GORGES (SPAIN), S.L.U. in relation to its Spanish business and operations.
Practice head
José de Santiago; Coral Yáñez
Other key lawyers
Jorge Gómez; Elvira Santonja