Energy

The energy law practice at HMP Law offers substantial transaction, regulatory counseling and litigation experience relating to energy and resource investments, including Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) agreements in respect of energy and petrochemical facility installations, environmental compliance issues, technology agreements, etc. Our work has included advisory and transaction services in connection with renewable energy projects and conventional energy generation projects, and we provide comprehensive support to our Korean clients in offshore energy projects.

◆ Consulting services on construction and operation of power facilities
◆ Advice on energy and natural resource projects including mergers and acquisitions
◆ Domestic and international energy policy and regulation review and analysis, litigation and arbitration
◆ EPC and O&M contract negotiations, preparation and review; review of power & fuel supply and purchase agreements and joint venture arrangements

The Lawyer in Charge

Key Performance

  • Advised on the purchase of shares of a domestic regional heating company, acquisition of power generation companies

  • Advised local financial institution in the acquisition of solar power plants in Europe.

  • Advised local banks in connection with energy investments overseas

  • Advised a major conglomerate on the restructuring of its power generation business unit

  • Advised a number of global energy companies on restructuring and share sales

  • Advised a Spanish company in respect of Korean wind power regulations, conducting an environmental study, and represented the client in follow up disputes

  • Advised a Korean client in the EPC and O&M agreement negotiations in connection with the installation and operation of a wind power facility

  • Advised a Korean client on the execution of coal purchase agreements involving an Indonesian supplier, and coal-fired power generation projects in India

  • Advised on a range of renewable (wind power, solar) and other (LNG, coal-fired power plants, and nuclear power) energy projects in Korea

  • Advised on the transfer of technologies related to petrochemical plant installation and waste management facilities