As Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) standards continue to dominate business conversations, the European Union (EU) drives the momentum by placing the ‘energy efficiency first’ principle at the heart of its energy policy. These efforts further aim to enhance governance, transparency and strengthen the link between climate change mitigation and environmental protection measures.

CMS, working with Norton Rose Fulbright, has advised UGT Renewables on a partnership agreement with Serbia's state-owned power utility Elektroprivreda Srbije and the Ministry of Mining and Energy for the development and construction of new solar power plants and battery storage facilities in Serbia. Akin Gump reportedly advised the Government of the Republic of Serbia.

Zamfirescu Racoti Vasile & Partners and Clifford Chance have successfully represented Premier Energy in a first-instance court dispute against Azomures over a natural gas supply contract.

Schoenherr, working with sole practitioner Mihaela Aliman, has advised Renovatio on the sale of renewable energy production assets with a capacity of approximately 18 megawatts to OMV Petrom. 

Kocian Solc Balastik has advised Green Gas DPB on a set of long-term contracts for the supply and off-take of coal mine methane.

Clifford Chance has advised dealers Bank Pekao, mBank, and Santander Bank Polska on Polenergia's PLN 750 million issue of green bonds.