Our latest event series, Investing in Green Energy: Spotlight on… shines a light on the latest trends and need to know information for delivering successful green energy investments across a number of key green energy markets.
Catch-up on:
- Spotlight on Spain
- Spotlight on Italy
- Spotlight on France
- Spotlight on Greece
- Spotlight on Asia
- Spotlight on Germany
If you have any questions, please contact Jessica Goldsack.
Event series host
 | Jennifer Charles Projects Group Partner Jennifer specialises in domestic and international project financings with a particular emphasis on renewables projects, primarily focussed on the financing aspects of transactions. |
Investing in Green Energy: Spotlight on Spain
In the first of our series, speakers from our Madrid office joined us in London to provide their insight on investing in green energy in Spain. They covered the following topics:
- current investment climate and opportunities for the future;
- key regulatory developments and upcoming auctions; and
- trends in debt financings of renewable energy.
Please find an overview of what was covered in more detail here.
Speakers
 | María Pilar García Guijarro Head of our Madrid Office and Corporate and M&A Group Partner María Pilar has more than 20 years of experience in the energy and infrastructure sectors in Europe, LATAM and the Middle East, with a special focus on wind and solar sectors. |
 | David Diez Regulatory Group Partner David specialises in regulated sectors and public law, with wide experience advising in the energy, environment, waste, public infrastructure and public procurement sectors. |
 | Rodrigo Berasategui Finance Group Partner With more than 20 years practice expertise, Rodrigo has a broad knowledge advising on transactions involving renewable energy including wind, electric, solar and biomass, as well as all types of infrastructure. |
 | José María Anarte Finance Group Partner José María specialises in project finance transactions, with a strong emphasis on energy and infrastructure and transport sectors. |
Investing in Green Energy: Spotlight on Italy
In the second event of our series, we welcomed speakers from our Italian offices to London to provide their insight on investing in green energy in Italy. They covered the following topics:
- Italian energy market: background and future trends;
- the Italian regulatory framework: RES plants and the impact of regulatory simplification;
- new opportunities and new technologies; and
- trends in debt financings of renewable energy.
Please find an overview of what was covered in more detail here.
Speakers
 | Eugenio Tranchino Head of the Italian Offices & Corporate and M&A Group Partner Eugenio specialises in corporate law, including joint ventures, M&A and private equity, as well as acquisition and project finance and restructuring. |
 | Tiziana Manenti Corporate and M&A Group Partner Tiziana specialises in national and international M&A, private equity, and corporate/commercial transactions, with particular emphasis on power and utilities projects. |
 | Cristina Betti Corporate and M&A Group Senior Associate Cristina specialises in corporate law, with particular focus on project financing and M&A transactions in the renewable energy sector. |
 | Matteo Trabacchin Assets & Structured Finance Group Counsel Matteo has extensive experience in project financing, infrastructure and energy. |
Investing in Green Energy: Spotlight on France
In the third event of our series, we welcomed speakers from our Paris office to London to provide their insight on investing in green energy in France. They covered the following topics:
- market trends and key regulatory developments;
- trends in debt financings of renewable energy projects and new business models; and
- corporate structures – joint ventures in renewable energy projects and new business models.
Please find an overview of what was covered in more detail here.
Speakers
 | Laurent Battoue Regulatory and Public Law Group Partner Laurent has over a decade’s experience advising both public and private entities on the awarding and implementation of public contracts, public-private partnerships and the structuring of complex contracts. |
 | Laurence Martinez Bellet Finance Group Partner Laurence has over 20 years’ experience advising domestic and international clients on asset and project finance, acquisition finance, export credit, leasing, debt restructuring and mezzanine debt transactions. |
 | Thomas Rabain Corporate Group Partner Thomas focuses his practice on corporate matters, mergers and acquisitions, private equity and projects in the energy, transport and infrastructure sector. |
Investing in Green Energy: Spotlight on Greece
In the fourth event of our series, we welcomed speakers from our Athens office to London to provide their insight on investing in green energy in Greece. They covered the following topics:
- introduction to the market;
- a short overview of the licensing process;
- acquisition of RES projects in in Greece; and
- trends in debt financings for green energy assets in Greece.
Please find an overview of what was covered in more detail here.
Speakers
 | Virginia Murray Projects & Structured Finance Partner Virginia specialises in acquisitions and financings in the Greek infrastructure and energy sectors, as well as real estate, corporate/M&A, insurance, mining and commodities transactions for investors and banks. |
 | Maira Galani Projects & Structured Finance Counsel Maira specialises in project and structured finance, mergers and acquisitions and regulations within the energy sector. |
 | Valina Giouzelaki Projects & Structured Finance Counsel Valina specialises in banking, project and structured finance, corporate law and deals for Greek and foreign investors and credit institutions. |
 | Matina Kanellopoulou Projects & Structured Finance Counsel Matina has extensive experience in the financings of large projects of the renewables energy sector as well as in asset financings and acquisitions in the hotel and energy sectors. |
Investing in Green Energy: Spotlight on Asia
In the fifth event of our series, speakers from our Hong Kong, Hanoi, Seoul and Singapore offices joined us in London to provide their insight on investing in green energy in Asia. They covered the following topics:
- current challenges and opportunities in various jurisdictions;
- comparisons between mature vs. emerging markets; and
- key corporate and finance structuring considerations.
Please find an overview of what was covered in more detail here.
Speakers
 | Damian Adams Singapore Corporate Partner Damian has over 20 years of experience in structuring, negotiating, managing and executing complex cross-border investments and transactions – from greenfield, early stage and growth capital investments to joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions. |
 | Eugene Chang Seoul Projects & Corporate Partner Eugene's practice focusses on cross-border energy and infrastructure project developments, project and structured finance and mergers and acquisitions. He has extensive experience in energy project developments and has advised both lenders and borrowers on a variety of cross-border financings. |
 | Linh Doan Head of Projects & Corporate Group Widely recognised as a leading adviser to the Asian power markets, Linh has an impressive track record of advising on “first-of-their-kind” cross-border power projects. Her experience covers conventional power, renewables and mining & commodities. |
 | Matt Lorimer Hanoi Projects Partner Matt specialises in structuring and financing international investments in emerging markets. His experience includes acting on project financings and syndicated loans in the Energy sector across multiple jurisdictions. |
Investing in Green Energy: Spotlight on Germany
In our sixth and final event of the series, speakers from our German offices joined us in London to provide their insight on investing in green energy in Germany. Their presentations covered:
- a market introduction;
- asset clauses, including onshore wind, offshore wind, solar; and
- what’s next covering hydrogen, baseload challenges, heat, grid development and bankability.
Please find an overview of what was covered in more detail here.
Speakers
 | Dr Christine Bader Regulatory, Public Law and Competition Group Partner Christine specialises in German and EU competition law and in energy law. She also advises on state aid and sanctions related matters. |
 | Thomas Hollenhorst Heading the German Project and Structured Finance Group Thomas specialises in advising banks, investors and developers on the structuring and financing of energy and infrastructure projects in Germany, Europe and Asia. |
 | Britta Wißmann Energy Group Partner Britta advises clients on all issues concerning the regulation of the energy industry and contractual matters, with a focus on energy related issues. |
