Our practitioners are integrated with the following practice areas and provide energy- and infrastructure-related services for:
- Antitrust & Competition – Market rationalization and further globalization of energy and commodity markets in the past decade has led to greater concentration of market power in key energy and infrastructure sectors around the world, increasing the attention paid by competition regulators. Our lawyers advise you from pre-transaction merger notices and filings with governmental authorities to all aspects of antitrust and competition litigation issues.
- Banking & Finance – USD3 trillion is needed annually to replace our energy and infrastructure assets. Traditional public funding sources are insufficient and current economic conditions will exacerbate the challenges to governments of funding this global investment need. Tremendous opportunities exist for private capital investment in infrastructure. Our team can advise on all aspects related to new ways of project-, acquisition-, Islamic-, structured- and trade- finance, as well as on issues related to financial regulation, funds and securitization.
- Dispute Resolution – The increasing number of state interventions, the strategic importance of cross-border transactions and the uncertain political and economic outlook in the energy sector has resulted in complex, high value disputes across a range of jurisdictions. In this environment, disputes are inevitable. Our energy industries team covers all aspects from strategic litigation analysis to litigation services, arbitration counsel and alternative dispute resolution.
- Employment – The energy shortage nobody wants to talk about: companies in the energy sectors are facing a talent shortage of experienced employees as they prepare to meet an exciting but challenging future. Our team can help you in regards to counseling on all aspects of employment law and multi-country employment projects, compensation and benefits, equity compensation, global migration, health & safety, labor relations and trade union/works council issues.
- Environment and Environmental Markets – From emissions trading to harnessing clean and renewable energy sources, sustainable business initiatives are gaining ground in markets across the world. We have a long-standing commitment to helping companies fluently respond to the risks and opportunities of environmental law and regulation anywhere around the globe. Baker & McKenzie's Environment and Environmental Markets Practice brings together its more traditional environmental law practice with its climate change, carbon markets and water practices.
- Global Financial Restructuring & Insolvency – Dealing with debt is difficult even in the best of times. For decades our lawyers have guided clients in turbulent times, helping creditors, debtors and investors navigate their way through debt crises in North and Latin America, Europe and Asia. We analyze the strategic and legal alternatives to offer clear, appropriate solutions to urgent concerns. Our team will help you on all aspects of financial restructuring, insolvency, bankruptcy, litigation, and distressed M&A issues related to energy and infrastructure.
- Intellectual Property – Major advances in technologies for the exploitation of natural resources and design and development of infrastructure projects throughout the world highlights the need for companies in these sectors to protect their valuable intellectual property rights. We can help you in all cases related to patent and trademark registration, portfolio management, prosecution and litigation.
- Mergers & Acquisitions – In order to find new ways to grow, secure supply of reserves and access new customers, M&A plays a strategic part to stay competitive for all players in the energy and infrastructure industries. Our lawyers understand your issues ranging from portfolio strategies, private and public M&A, share and asset sales, joint ventures, privatizations, auctions and tender offers, leveraged buyouts, corporate reorganization and refinancing.
- Private Equity – In the recent global economy, private equity and asset funds play an increasing strategic role for the energy and infrastructure industries. Whether you are investigating, purchasing, holding or disposing of an asset, our team has a wealth of experience in structuring and executing institutional and management-led buyouts, public-to-privates, follow-on acquisitions, IPOs, and trade sales. We provide global advice from the establishment and structuring of new funds, to operations, acquisitions and dispositions, to the final exit planning and liquidation.
- Tax – Tax considerations are a key component of the sustainable success of energy and infrastructure companies. The complex and fast-moving nature of the unique tax and regulatory environment, especially in the renewable energy sector, requires energy-focused tax specialists. Our team advises you on general tax planning arising from strategic planning, operations, and transactions; compliance; M&A and corporate restructuring tax planning; business integration; divestitures; state and local tax issues; tax controversy and litigation; and transfer pricing strategies.