Who we serve
Legal support for every electricity market participant: from generation to industrial consumption.
Industries and market players
We work with businesses across industries — and especially with electricity market players, where the risks are highly specific: licences, settlements, contracts with system operators.
Power generators
We support thermal, hydro and other conventional generation: NEURC licensing, trading on organised market segments, disputes with operators and inspections. You work with one team that knows both the market rules and procedural law.
Main risks
- Licence compliance inspectionsNEURC inspects generators on a scheduled and unscheduled basis. A breach of licence conditions…
- Imbalance and ancillary service chargesSettlements with the TSO on the balancing market are complex. An error in metering…
- Public service obligations (PSO)Special obligations change a plant’s economics. You need to know which PSO settlements can…
What we do
- Licensing and licence changes
- Market rules compliance
- NEURC inspections
- Disputes with the TSO, market operator and Guaranteed Buyer
Renewable generators
We help solar, wind, bioenergy and small hydro plants protect their feed-in tariff, operate under the market premium and get paid by the Guaranteed Buyer. We also handle project sales, grid connection and disputes.
Main risks
- Guaranteed Buyer arrearsFeed-in tariff payments arrive late or only in part. The debt must be documented…
- Imbalance responsibilityRenewable producers bear part of the cost of settling imbalances. Forecast and metering errors…
- Changes to support termsRenewable support legislation has been amended several times. You need to know how those…
What we do
- Feed-in tariff protection
- Debt recovery
- Market premium and auctions
- Grid connection
Traders
We support companies that buy and resell electricity on organised market segments and under bilateral contracts, including cross-border trades. We help with the licence, contracts, settlements, tax and market integrity requirements.
Main risks
- Licensing requirementsTrading requires a NEURC licence and continuous compliance with licence conditions. A change of…
- Counterparty riskA counterparty may fail to pay or to deliver. Without proper security and early…
- Imbalances and collateralAs a balance responsible party, a trader bears its own imbalances. Failing to meet…
What we do
- Trading licence
- Contracts and credit support
- Imports and exports
- Tax support
Electricity suppliers
We help electricity suppliers comply with the Retail Market Rules, protect their customer base and recover customer debts. We also handle NEURC inspections, competition, brand and personal data issues.
Main risks
- Breaches of the Retail Market RulesOffers, invoices, price change notices and the switching procedure all have strict requirements. Breaches…
- Customer arrearsBusiness customers pay late while the supplier has already bought the power. A cash…
- Dealing with distribution system operatorsMetering data, distribution services and switching depend on the DSO. Delays and errors affect…
What we do
- Licence and compliance
- Customer contracts
- Debt recovery
- Inspections and complaints
Industrial consumers
We help manufacturers buy electricity on clear and fair terms: choosing a supplier, signing PPAs, increasing capacity and defending against disputed charges. We also support on-site generation and storage.
Main risks
- An unfavourable supply contractTerms on price, price changes, penalties for deviating from nominated volumes and termination often…
- Violation reports and back-chargesThe distribution system operator may record a breach of the rules and charge for…
- Connection and capacity delaysA new workshop or added capacity depends on technical conditions and the operator’s actions.…
What we do
- Supply contracts
- Corporate PPAs
- Connection and capacity
- Defence against back-charges
Storage and aggregation
We support energy storage and aggregation projects: the licence, grid connection, access to ancillary services and the balancing market, and contracts with investors and equipment suppliers. We help you build a model that fits the regulation.
Main risks
- An unclear business modelA storage unit can operate stand-alone, alongside generation or within an aggregation group. The…
- The licence and its exemptionsEnergy storage is a licensed activity, but the law provides exemptions, for example for…
- Grid connectionA storage unit both draws and injects power. Technical conditions and the connection agreement…
What we do
- Project structuring
- Storage licence
- Connection and metering
- Ancillary services and balancing