Projects
Major Projects in 2010
S.C. OPCOM S.A. legal assistance in the implementation of the Platform for Trading Greenhouse Gas Emission Certificates (PTCE);
S.C. OPCOM S.A. legal assistance for the implementation of the Intraday Market (IM);
S.C. OPCOM S.A. legal assistance for drafting the agreement on post-sale technical assistance and maintenance of the software system provided by AREVA T&D SA EME UNIT, for the Day Ahead Market trading platform; legal assistance in amending the agreement on technical assistance and maintenance of the software used by the operator’s settlement and trading systems;
ENERGIZ RENEWABLE Legal assistance for the implementation of two projects on the building of two solar panel factories;
S.C. ALPHA WIND S.R.L. (Verbund Renewable Power) Legal assistance for the implementation of the project on the building of a 150MW Wind Park;
WINDEXPERT for EDP – Portugalia Legal assistance in the implementation of a number of projects totaling approximately 600 MW in capacity;
VOITH HYDRO GMBH & CO KG (former Voith Siemens Hydro Power GmbH & Co) + ANDRITZ HYDRO GMBG RAVENSBURG Germania (former VA Tech Hydro GmbH Ravensburg Germany) Legal advice on modernizing the power plants located on the Lower Olt;
S.C. ELECTROCENTRALE BUCUREŞTI S.A. Legal advice on negotiating fuel purchase agreements and organizing the sale of greenhouse gas emission allowances;
S.C. ELECTRICA S.A. Legal advice throughout the reorganization of Societatea Comerciala Filiala de Întreţinere şi Servicii Energetice “Electrica Serv” - S.A.
Major Projects in 2009
Legal advice provided to E.G. Energy Generation Limited in relation to the taking-over by ATEL Switzerland (Aare Tessin Ltd. for Electricity) – currently Alpiq – of the electricity supplier EHOL Distribution S.R.L.;
Legal assistance provided to Verbund Austrian Renewable Power GmbH towards developing certain wind power plants in Dobrogea
Legal assistance provided to Windexpert for EDP – Portugal in relation to the execution of certain wind projects with a total capacity of approximately 600 MW;
Legal advice provided to Ellepi Eolica - Italia in relation to building a windmill park with a capacity of 200 MW;
Legal advice provided to ELECTRAWIND - BELGIUM regarding the execution of small-capacity wind power projects;
Legal advice provided to S.C. Teletrans S.A. in relation to establishing the current situation by concession/sub-concession of optical fibre network to the company;
Legal advice and assistance provided to S.C. OPCOM S.A .regarding the implementation of an amendment to the Day Ahead Market Participation Agreement;
Legal advice provided to S.C. OPCOM S.A. for the implementation of the Hungarian Power Exchange (HUPX) and IT technical assistance in order to operate the HUPX trading platform;
Legal advice provided to Verbund Romania S.R.L. for obtaining a new electricity supply licence;
Legal advice provided to S.N.T.G.N. Transgaz S.A. regarding the amendment to the Gas Law no. 351/2004;
Legal assistance provided to S.N.G.N. Romgaz S.A. in relation to joint venture agreements for the extraction of natural gas deposits;
Legal advice and assistance provided to S.N.T.G.N. Transgaz S.A. for drafting the framework agreement for facilities specific to natural gas transit through pipes;
Legal advice, assistance to and representation of S.N.T.G.N. Transgaz S.A. before competent law courts in relation to the protection and exercise of the rights to use and easement of the company, concessionaire in the natural gas sector, in order to build the sector Biharia – Aleşd of the main natural gas pipeline;
General legal advice provided to GDF - Suez;
Legal advice provided to Österreichische Elektrizitätswirtschafts-Aktiengesellschaft (Verbund – Austria) in relation to the establishment of a joint company for a “Green/Brown Field” project for gas-powered electric generators in CET Progresu-Bucureşti and CTE Fantanele (Mureş county);
Legal advice provided to Voith Hydro GmbH & CO KG (former Voith Siemens Hydro Power Generation GmbH & Co) in consortium with Andritz Hydro GmbH Ravensburg Germany (former VA Tech Hydro GmbH Ravensburg Germany) for the refurbishment of hydroelectric power plants on the Lower Olt;
Legal advice provided to Andritz Hydro Ltd. (former VA Tech Hydro Ltd.) for major repair works and refurbishments for increased capacity and added safety of Porţile de Fier I Hydroelectric Power Plant;
Legal advice provided to Andritz Hydro GmbH Ravensburg Germania (former VA Tech Escher Wyss Branch Porţile de Fier II) for major repair works and refurbishment for increased capacity and added safety of Porţile de Fier II Hydroelectric Power Plant.
Older Projects
Project Association with a local public authority for set up of windsource electric power producer
S.C. OPCOM S.A. legal assistance in the implementation of the Platform for Trading Greenhouse Gas Emission Certificates (PTCE);
S.C. OPCOM S.A. legal assistance for the implementation of the Intraday Market (IM);
S.C. OPCOM S.A. legal assistance for drafting the agreement on post-sale technical assistance and maintenance of the software system provided by AREVA T&D SA EME UNIT, for the Day Ahead Market trading platform; legal assistance in amending the agreement on technical assistance and maintenance of the software used by the operator’s settlement and trading systems;
ENERGIZ RENEWABLE Legal assistance for the implementation of two projects on the building of two solar panel factories;
S.C. ALPHA WIND S.R.L. (Verbund Renewable Power) Legal assistance for the implementation of the project on the building of a 150MW Wind Park;
WINDEXPERT for EDP – Portugalia Legal assistance in the implementation of a number of projects totaling approximately 600 MW in capacity;
VOITH HYDRO GMBH & CO KG (former Voith Siemens Hydro Power GmbH & Co) + ANDRITZ HYDRO GMBG RAVENSBURG Germania (former VA Tech Hydro GmbH Ravensburg Germany) Legal advice on modernizing the power plants located on the Lower Olt;
S.C. ELECTROCENTRALE BUCUREŞTI S.A. Legal advice on negotiating fuel purchase agreements and organizing the sale of greenhouse gas emission allowances;
S.C. ELECTRICA S.A. Legal advice throughout the reorganization of Societatea Comerciala Filiala de Întreţinere şi Servicii Energetice “Electrica Serv” - S.A.
Major Projects in 2009
Legal advice provided to E.G. Energy Generation Limited in relation to the taking-over by ATEL Switzerland (Aare Tessin Ltd. for Electricity) – currently Alpiq – of the electricity supplier EHOL Distribution S.R.L.;
Legal assistance provided to Verbund Austrian Renewable Power GmbH towards developing certain wind power plants in Dobrogea
Legal assistance provided to Windexpert for EDP – Portugal in relation to the execution of certain wind projects with a total capacity of approximately 600 MW;
Legal advice provided to Ellepi Eolica - Italia in relation to building a windmill park with a capacity of 200 MW;
Legal advice provided to ELECTRAWIND - BELGIUM regarding the execution of small-capacity wind power projects;
Legal advice provided to S.C. Teletrans S.A. in relation to establishing the current situation by concession/sub-concession of optical fibre network to the company;
Legal advice and assistance provided to S.C. OPCOM S.A .regarding the implementation of an amendment to the Day Ahead Market Participation Agreement;
Legal advice provided to S.C. OPCOM S.A. for the implementation of the Hungarian Power Exchange (HUPX) and IT technical assistance in order to operate the HUPX trading platform;
Legal advice provided to Verbund Romania S.R.L. for obtaining a new electricity supply licence;
Legal advice provided to S.N.T.G.N. Transgaz S.A. regarding the amendment to the Gas Law no. 351/2004;
Legal assistance provided to S.N.G.N. Romgaz S.A. in relation to joint venture agreements for the extraction of natural gas deposits;
Legal advice and assistance provided to S.N.T.G.N. Transgaz S.A. for drafting the framework agreement for facilities specific to natural gas transit through pipes;
Legal advice, assistance to and representation of S.N.T.G.N. Transgaz S.A. before competent law courts in relation to the protection and exercise of the rights to use and easement of the company, concessionaire in the natural gas sector, in order to build the sector Biharia – Aleşd of the main natural gas pipeline;
General legal advice provided to GDF - Suez;
Legal advice provided to Österreichische Elektrizitätswirtschafts-Aktiengesellschaft (Verbund – Austria) in relation to the establishment of a joint company for a “Green/Brown Field” project for gas-powered electric generators in CET Progresu-Bucureşti and CTE Fantanele (Mureş county);
Legal advice provided to Voith Hydro GmbH & CO KG (former Voith Siemens Hydro Power Generation GmbH & Co) in consortium with Andritz Hydro GmbH Ravensburg Germany (former VA Tech Hydro GmbH Ravensburg Germany) for the refurbishment of hydroelectric power plants on the Lower Olt;
Legal advice provided to Andritz Hydro Ltd. (former VA Tech Hydro Ltd.) for major repair works and refurbishments for increased capacity and added safety of Porţile de Fier I Hydroelectric Power Plant;
Legal advice provided to Andritz Hydro GmbH Ravensburg Germania (former VA Tech Escher Wyss Branch Porţile de Fier II) for major repair works and refurbishment for increased capacity and added safety of Porţile de Fier II Hydroelectric Power Plant.
Older Projects
Project Association with a local public authority for set up of windsource electric power producer
Year 2007 – present
Activities Legal assistance with reference to the legal possibilities of association with the public authority and in the development of future activities after the realization of the association.
Project Obtainment of licenses for the supply of electric power
Year 2004 – 2007
Activities Drafting and sustaining of the documentation before ANRE
Project Refurbishment and modernisation of a refinery
Year 2006 - 2007
Activities Specialized assistance provided to the performer of the refurbishment works and modernisation of a refinery.
Project Partnership for the common development of GPL distribution activities on the retail market
Year 2006 – 2007
Activities Assistance in negotiations between the parties, drafting the agreement for installation of recipients and delivery of GPL.
Project Refurbishment and modernisation of hydrosource electric power production units
Year 2002 – present
Activities Legal assistance in execution projects of refurbishment and modernisation works and in the local organization of the investor, if necessary.
Project Debt recovery
Year 2003 – present
Activities Legal assistance and representation for recovery of debts derived from commercial agreements.
Project Drawing private capital by the incorporation of mixed-capital companies for the creation of new thermal source energy power units
Year 2005- present
Activities Legal assistance in preparing the offer; legal advice provided to the investors participating in the procedure organized by Termoelectrica S.A. for the set up of new mixed capital commercial companies, having as contribution in kind assets of S.C. Termoelectrica S.A. and contribution in cash of a private investor.
Project Establishing the legal system of the optical fiber installed in the security cable of the national electricity network
Year 2006
Client Transelectrica S.A.
Activities Legal analysis of the legal status of the optical fiber installed in the security cable of the national electricity network, assistance in drafting and negotiation of the contract for operation of the respective optical fiber.
Project Rehabilitation and modernisation of the district heating network of CET Iasi
Year 2006
Client SC CET Iasi SA
Activities Legal assistance during negotiations for obtaining a BERD loan for rehabilitation of the heating system of Iasi city.
Project Capital repairs and modernisation for increase of the security and capacity of the Hydro-electric power plant Portile de Fier I
Year 2005 – present
Client VA Tech Hydro Ltd
Activities Providing legal assistance and advice in view of local organization of the foreign partner; legal assistance during the performance of the refurbishment and modernisation works; assistance of the client in the arbitration procedure of ICC.
Project Modernisation for increase of the security and capacity of the Hydro-electric power plant Portile de Fier II
Year 2005 – present
Client VA Tech Escher Wyss Branch Portile de Fier II
Activities Legal assistance and advice in view of local organization of the foreign partner in the project having as object certain measures for increase of the degree of security during operation and power installed at the Hydro-electric power plant "Portile de Fier II"; legal advice during the performance of the refurbishment and modernisation works.
Project Refurbishment and modernisation of CET Bucuresti Vest
Year 2005 – present
Client Siemens Power Generations Anlagentechnic GmbH
Activities Legal advice concerning the local organization of the performer of refurbishment and modernisation works; various legal assistance.
Project Set up of the Electric Power Exchange and of the Regional Electric Power Exchange
Year 2005 – 2007
Client The Electric Power Market Operator OPCOM S.A.
Activities Legal assistance for the creation of the Electric Power Exchange and of the Regional Electric Power Exchange, in agreement with the international commitments undertaken by our country; provision of legal advice during negotiations with the consultant appointed for the acquisition of assets and services necessary to the implementation of the Exchange in the Balkan Area.
Project Listing a part of the shares of Transelectrica on the Bucharest Stock Exchange, further to a primary public offer of shares whereby 35 million euro have been drawn
Year 2005-2006
Client CN Transelectrica S.A.
Activities Drafting a due diligence report on commercial agreements; licenses, authorizations and environment issues.
Project Updating the legal status of the share capital of TERMOELECTRICA S.A. after restructuring of the national energetic system
Year 2007
Client Termoelectrica S.A.
Activities Legal assistance for performance of an audit concerning the situation of the share capital; registration with the Trade Register of the current status of the share capital; legal assistance having as object the regulation of the status of dividends upon entry into force of Government Decision no. 103/2004.
Project Debt recovery from MOLDOTRANSELECTRO S.A.
Year 2004 - 2008
Client Termoelectrica S.A.
Activities Legal assistance and representation in view of judicial enforcement in Republica Moldova of an arbitral decision; legal assistance and representation for acknowledging the effects of an arbitral ruling on the territory of the Republica of Moldova.
Project Incorporation of mixed-investment companies at CET Bucharest Sud and CTE Iernut (the first „green field” projects in the thermal field of electric power production)
Year 2004 – 2007
Client Electrocentrale S.A. Bucuresti
Activities Legal advice for financing, construction and operation of two plants at Bucuresti Sud (230 MW) and respectively at Iernut (400 MW); participation in the process of drawing investments; assessment of the offers submitted by the investors; negotiation of the memoranda of association of the mixed-investment companies; provision of general advice to the negotiation commissions; representation in relation to the authorities involved.
Project The privatization of the micro hydro-power plants within the patrimony of Hidroelectrica S.A.
Year 2002 – 2005
Client Hidroelectrica S.A.
Activities Legal advice in the process of privatization carried out by Hidroelectrica S.A. for the groups of micro hydro-power plants (MHC).
Project Previous certification of the non- interference of the Competition Council concerning an agreement concluded between the Romanian Company of Airline Transport – Tarom S.A. and S.C. Air BP Sales Romania S.R.L.
Year 2002
Client S.C. Air BP Sales Romania S.R.L.
Activities Intocmirea si sustinerea cererii prealabile de neinterventie a Consiliului Concurentei; obtinerea deciziei de neinterventie.
