M&A in Energy, Infrastructure & Real Estate – Transactions in the Context of the Energy Transition
The transformation of energy and infrastructure systems is one of the key economic challenges of our time. Decarbonisation, electrification, grid expansion, storage technologies and sustainable neighbourhood development are fundamentally changing markets. This creates significant opportunities for investors, utilities, project developers and asset managers but also presents complex regulatory and structural transaction requirements.
Taylor Wessing advises clients on transactions in real estate M&A, the energy sector, renewable energy and infrastructure M&A deals. We combine excellence in transaction law with a deep regulatory understanding of energy, infrastructure and real estate markets, and advise on asset and platform transactions across the entire value chain.
Why M&A in the energy and infrastructure sectors requires specialist expertise
Transactions in energy and infrastructure markets are inextricably linked to regulatory, planning and approval frameworks. The commercial success of a deal often depends on factors such as:
- The approval and planning status of projects
- Grid access and grid connection agreements
- Subsidy schemes and state aid law
- PPAs and long-term power supply contracts
- EPC and O&M structures
- Environmental and air pollution control law
- ESG and taxonomy requirements
Our advice is therefore strategically transformative and regulatory-integrated. We structure transactions in such a way that regulatory risks are identified at an early stage and reflected in economic terms.
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Where transactions, regulation and project structure converge
The key added value lies in the integrated collaboration between our M&A teams and specialists in energy law, public law, planning and environmental law, and property law.
This integration enables:
- regulatory due diligence
- structured mapping of funding and approval risks
- legally sound structuring of project and financing arrangements
- Integration of EPC, PPA and O&M contracts into the transaction structure
- ESG- and taxonomy-compliant deal structures
This results in solutions that are legally robust, regulatory sound and economically sustainable.
Energy and infrastructure transactions in an international context
The energy transition is a global transformation process. Our internationally integrated teams support M&A in the energy sector and infrastructure M&A deals across locations in Europe and beyond.
We have extensive experience in:
- cross-border energy and infrastructure transactions
- international platform and portfolio acquisitions
- joint ventures between project developers, utilities and investors
- transactions involving critical infrastructure
In doing so, we combine local market knowledge with international transaction expertise.
Are you planning a transaction in the energy, infrastructure or real estate sector?
Our experienced team will be happy to support your transaction from start to finish and provide comprehensive advice on all legal aspects
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