Energy legal services matter most to businesses that operate in Ukraine’s electricity market every day. That includes generators, renewable plants on the feed-in tariff, traders, electricity suppliers, industrial consumers, storage operators and aggregators. DEVOSO builds litigation strategy and represents clients in court, before the Regulator, the Antimonopoly Committee (AMCU) and the tax authority. In addition, we support companies through inspections and offer a monthly legal retainer.
What our energy legal services cover
Our work is organised into six practices. However, each one is shaped around the power market. As a result, you see a clear answer to a market participant’s problem rather than abstract law.
- Energy. NEURC licences, market contracts, PPAs, the feed-in tariff and deals involving energy assets.
- Antitrust. AMCU merger clearance, investigations and compliance for traders and suppliers.
- Tax. Tax audits, challenges to tax assessment notices and blocked VAT invoices.
- Disputes. Commercial courts, recovery of debts for supplied power, arbitration and enforcement.
- Business support. Corporate matters, contracts, employment and an outsourced legal function.
- Intellectual property. Supplier and trader brands, trading and metering software, and know-how in renewable projects.
How to choose the right practice
Start with who is making the demand. For example, a letter from the Regulator points to the energy practice. A tax assessment notice, on the other hand, goes to our tax team. Still, many situations involve several areas at once. Therefore, a lawyer first looks at the whole picture and only then proposes the team.
When you need a combined team
A typical example is an imbalance dispute that turns into a tax issue. Another is the purchase of a solar plant, which needs licence checks, AMCU clearance and contract review. In such cases one team delivers the energy legal services, so you do not have to coordinate several advisers yourself.
How we work with clients
First, we clarify the task, the deadlines and the outcome you want. Next, we prepare an action plan and quote the fee before any work starts. Then a named lawyer runs the matter and reports on progress regularly. Moreover, you always know who is responsible for your issue.
- a one-off consultation for a quick answer;
- a fixed-scope project such as a dispute, an inspection, a deal or a licence;
- a monthly retainer for recurring work.
You can compare formats on our pricing page.
The legal basis for energy legal services
The core statute for market participants is the Law of Ukraine “On the Electricity Market”. It defines who the participants are, what they must do and how the Regulator acts. We also rely on the Tax Code, the Commercial Procedure Code and competition law. We never promise a guaranteed outcome. Instead, we give you an honest view of risks and prospects.
Where to start
Read about our energy practice to see the typical matters we handle. If the issue is urgent, call +380 77 172 27 45 or message the same number on Telegram, Viber or WhatsApp. You can also write to office@devoso.info. Alternatively, pick a convenient time on the booking page. In short, our energy legal services begin with a short conversation, not with paperwork.