Transactional and business services:
We counsel entrepreneurs, private equity firms and companies on a variety of corporate matters in the energy and infrastructure space. Strategic transactions, joint ventures, and business structure and formation are areas where we have particularly strong expertise. We have handled a variety of corporate transactional matters for energy and infrastructure developers, including mergers and acquisitions, corporate financing support, structuring joint ventures and other strategic transactions.We also have noteworthy and respected expertise in international business ethics standards and in compliance with standards set by legal frameworks such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
Litigation and Arbitration:
We support and assist our clients with their litigation, mediation and arbitration advocacy needs, both in United States courts and internationally. We have extensive experience with international arbitration in international business and investment disputes. Among others, we have represented clients during arbitration under the auspices of the International Chamber of Commerce and the London Court of International Arbitration.International Administrative Law for Individuals and Companies:
International Civil Service Law:
We have longstanding and unique experience representing staff of international organizations in a variety of personnel, ethics and employment matters. We have litigated these matters before the internal dispute resolution bodies of those international organizations that enjoy immunity from the jurisdiction of national courts. Clients have included staff members of the World Bank Group, International Monetary Fund, Inter-American Development Bank, African Development Bank, Asian Development Bank and various other international and United Nations organizations. We have appeared in multiple proceedings before the international organizations’ administrative grievance panels and tribunals, including the World Bank Appeals Committee, World Bank Administrative Tribunal, IMF Grievance Committee, IMF Administrative Tribunal, African Development Bank Administrative Tribunal and ILO Administrative Tribunal.Misconduct Investigations and Corporate Ethics:
We represent and defend staff members of the international civil service during all stages of internal investigations into allegations of staff misconduct and ethical violations.In addition, we represent individuals and business in external investigations into allegations of fraud and corruption with international scope.
Renewable Energy and Energy Infrastructure:
Our attorneys have managed the legal aspects of a variety of renewable energy projects and have been engaged by clients in the development of onshore and offshore wind, solar, biomass, and geothermal energy projects as well as hydropower worldwide.Our years of experience in growing renewable energy and energy infrastructure projects with our clients, particularly with regard to wind, solar and biomass energy project development allows us to efficiently provide professional advice. We assist our clients engaged in renewable energies and energy infrastructure throughout the project development life cycle, from the legal framework for green field development, to strategic investment, to financing, construction, operation and maintenance, decommissioning and re-powering.
We work with well-regarded and respected developers and investors in the renewable energy sector domestically and internationally. We are at the same time enthusiastic about the industry’s growth and welcome inquiries from serious entrepreneurs, who may seek wise counsel from experienced experts.
Finally, we perform strategic business and legal consulting services for companies involved in projects in the energy and infrastructure fields that are funded by the World Bank and/or by other international development banks and organizations.
