At Durán-Sindreu, we have placed a strong focus on energy and infrastructure, providing our clients with comprehensive legal advice covering renewable technologies as well as electricity systems, distribution networks, strategic infrastructure and public and private projects linked to these areas, including the main tax implications affecting the sector.
We have a team of specialised lawyers, integrated within the corporate practice, with extensive experience in the renewable energy, electricity and infrastructure sectors. We advise project developers, energy companies, industry associations, financial institutions, investment funds, private investors and infrastructure operators, getting involved in each project flexibly and adding value at every stage, from initial planning to execution and operation, integrating analysis of the relevant tax impact (VAT, sectoral taxes, local taxation, among others) whenever needed.
Our practice covers, among other things, advice on every aspect of the development of energy facility and infrastructure projects, including:
- Drafting and negotiating PPAs and other power-purchase agreements.
- Drafting and reviewing EPC contracts, energy project execution agreements, O&M agreements, grid connection agreements and other sector-specific contracts.
- Verification and legal assistance in the legalisation of facilities and the obtaining of permits, licences and administrative authorisations.
- Advice on regulatory matters, energy regulations and legislative developments.
- Handling matters related to self-consumption, energy communities, electricity grids and distribution systems.
We also advise on all commercial and corporate matters arising from the sector, such as:
- Project finance for energy and infrastructure projects.
- Asset and/or project sale and purchase processes for energy or infrastructure assets, considering both direct and indirect taxation (including the possible application of going-concern transfer rules).
- Legal, tax and regulatory due diligence to identify potential risks.
- Setting up investment vehicles and specific corporate structures for project execution, taking into account the related tax aspects.
- Drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts, land leases, surface rights, easements and any other documents needed to develop and operate energy and infrastructure projects.
We also provide specialised advice in the infrastructure field, including:
- Transport and mobility infrastructure.
- Industrial and logistics projects.
- Essential networks and services.
- Public-private partnerships (PPPs), tenders and administrative concessions.
- Urban planning processing and procedures relating to land development and the deployment of energy facilities.
Our approach combines legal experience with a deep understanding of how the sector works technically, economically and from a regulatory standpoint, allowing us to provide each client with practical, strategic and results-oriented support, ensuring regulatory compliance and anticipating future legislative changes.
