The energy team at Addleshaw Goddard boasts experts ‘across technical, financial and legal angles’ within transactional, regulatory, and disputes matters. Practice head Gonzalo Olivera acts for major European and domestic energy companies and investors across a diversity of energy technologies and legal and political issues. Beyond his expertise concerning M&A in the solar power sector, Olivera offers vital know-how in the transition away from coal-fired assets to alternative energy generation. Bolstering the team, Roberto Pomares specialises in high-value cross-border transactions, while Joaquín Sales regularly advises banks on renewable energy project financings.
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Testimonials
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‘The Addleshaw Goddard team in Madrid bring quick and well-founded answers which are logical, operational and legally supported, allowing for a smooth implementation of solutions which do not delay our projects.’
‘They are always at the forefront of regulation, anticipating legislative movements, which allows them to design better projects. They offer a global vision and address the issues raised, providing a 360° solution.’
‘Gonzalo Olivera and Alberto Artés are an essential legal duo in our daily work. They always offer commercial solutions that complement the legal aspects.’
‘Alberto Artés and Gonzalo Olivera know our track record in the different projects and the counterparties, bringing a professional way of working and also real tact when dealing with the lawyers of the other party. They are experts in looking for a practical and fast solution across technical, financial and legal angles and explain issues in a way that all our non-legal team can understand it.'
Key clients
- Galp
- EDP Energías de Portugal
- EDP Renováveis
- DWS
- MAPFRE
- Finerge
- GreenVolt Energías Renováveis
- Alantra Solar
- EKZ Renewables
- Igneo Infrastructure Partners
- Suma Capital
- Metka EGN
- Vapat Inversiones Empresariales
- Hyperion Renewables
- Mytilineos
- Trina Solar
- Ocean Winds
- China Huadian
- Mithrasol
- European Investment Bank
Work highlights
Advice to EDP Energías de Portugal on the transfer of 50% of the Aboño coal plant to Asturian group Corporación Masaveu.
Advice to Banco Santander and the European Investment Bank on an agreement with listed renewable energy group Solaria for the granting of a green loan financing amounting to €553m, through several credit facilities, intended for the development of several solar photovoltaic projects with a total aggregate capacity of more than 1 GW.
Advice to China Huadiang HongKong Company Ltd. on the €175m acquisition of a 175MW solar portfolio located in Antequera (Málaga) from Jinko Power Spain.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Gonzalo Olivera
Other key lawyers
Roberto Pomares; Joaquín Sales