ENERGY & RESOURCES

Our energy & resources lawyers have extensive experience and have assisted national and international clients’ performing activities in these sectors. Our team supports the Albanian government in a major gas project for the transportation of natural gas from the Caspian Sea to Western Europe, representing the biggest foreign investment that has ever taken place in Albania. Our clients include; large international mining companies, Hydro Power Plants Concessionaires, Governmental bodies, oil companies etc.

Our advice covers:

  • Gas capacity building project;
  • Production Sharing Agreements;
  • Oil and Gas drilling permitting;
  • Mining licensing and operation;
  • HPP construction permitting licensing and operation;
  • Energy production and trading;
  • International projects/project finance;
  • Regulatory/health, safety and compliance;
  • Dispute resolution.

The energy &  resources team is strengthened by our market-leading law practice, and we have advised on many law issues affecting national and international investments. 

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