Energy, Mining & Environmental Law

Energy

Our lawyers have particular expertise in energy law. They have represented a variety of holdings and conglomerates in licensed and unlicensed energy investments; particularly in the field of renewables. Our team has experience in petroleum, solar, wind, geothermal, coal and natural gas and our lawyers have completed projects amounting to hundreds of megawatts in capacity.

Our energy law services encompass:

• Dynamic transaction-based or day-to-day legal advice on petroleum law, electricity market law and other energy regulations,
• Full-fledged assistance and advice in and structuring of licensed and unlicensed energy investments,
• Preparation, negotiation and finalization of investment-related agreements (asset or share transfer), EPC agreements, supply and service agreements,
• Legal aspects of financing of energy projects,
• Advice and assistance related to administrative permits required for energy projects
• Transactions before Electricity Market Regulatory Authority (EMRA), Mining and Petroleum Works General Directorate (MAPEG), distribution companies and other public authorities.

Mining

Our firm has extensive experience in mining investments and transactions. Our lawyers have handled multi-million dollar deals in representation of various holdings and conglomerates in connection with the mines located in various regions of Turkey.

Our mining law services include:

• Research, inquiries and transactions before Mining and Petroleum Works General Directorate (MIGEM/MAPEG);
• Day-to-day advice on mining law and regulations as well as practical regulatory formalities
• Preparation, negotiation, structuring and finalization of mining investments (license, asset or share transfer), royalty agreements.
• Advice and assistance related to administrative permits required for mining projects.

Environment

In part of our extensive practice covering energy, mining and manufacturing industries, our firm is competent in environmental legal advice. Our expertise covers advice and assistance to the client in general consultancy, obtainment of variety of environmental permits and environmental impact assessments (EIA) reports, advice in connection with various regulatory requirements varying per each sector. Our environment law practice also frequently involves provision of assistance to the clients in matters pertaining to forestry, cultural heritage, agricultural land use and zoning regulations.