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Energy industry, sector-specific regulations, competition protection
GJW is a law firm providing legal advisory services to clients in the energy sector, with a focus on energy regulation, infrastructure investments, and complex domestic and cross-border projects.
Energy law and sector-specific regulations are among the key pillars of GJW’s legal practice. For many years, our team has been advising leading entities from the electricity, gas and renewable energy sources (RES) sectors. We also advise entities investing in energy infrastructure. We cooperate with both Polish investors and foreign entities implementing projects on the Polish market.
Our experience encompasses not only advanced legal expertise and practical experience in applying regulations. At the request of our clients, we also participate in legislative processes in the area of energy law and energy regulation. We support our clients throughout the planning, preparation, and implementation of the most complex and large-scale energy investments, including projects co-financed with European Union funds and projects involving international capital structures.
Legal advisory for energy investments and energy infrastructure projects
We advise Polish and foreign investors at all stages of the implementation of energy projects—from planning and obtaining permits, through securing financing and execution, to regulatory compliance and dispute resolution. As part of our services, we address issues relating to the energy transition, renewable energy sources, offshore wind energy, and energy infrastructure implemented within the Polish regulatory system.
Our regulatory and energy practice also covers competition law, issues related to the protection of consumer rights, and combating unfair competition. We represent clients in proceedings before regulatory authorities and courts, and we support them in the development and implementation of compliance programs for energy companies conducting business in a demanding regulatory environment.
As part of the Cross-Border Legal team operating at the GJW Law Firm, we provide coordinated legal support for investments subject to complex regulatory regimes that are carried out across different legal jurisdictions.
We provide comprehensive legal advisory services in the field of energy law and sectoral regulation for energy companies, infrastructure operators, and energy consumers operating in markets subject to strict legal regulation.
- comprehensive legal advisory services in the field of energy law and sectoral regulation
- tariff advisory services and representation in tariff approval proceedings
- support in the preparation and implementation of compliance programs in the energy sector
- representation before the Energy Regulatory Office and competition protection authorities as well as courts
We support energy investments at all stages of their implementation, advising both domestic and foreign investors on projects in the field of the energy transition, projects implementing sustainable development goals, and decarbonization policies.
- legal support for energy investments (renewable energy sources, offshore wind power, energy storage)
- advisory services in the field of green energy and decarbonization strategies
- regulatory support for energy infrastructure projects, including cross-border investments
We advise on transactional projects carried out in the energy sector, as well as on projects supported by European Union funds and implemented with the use of public aid. We provide comprehensive legal support in corporate matters and in connection with the drafting of agreements.
- legal advice in merger and acquisition processes
- drafting and negotiating transaction documentation in M&A projects
- corporate services for entrepreneurs in the energy sector and related industries
- legal support for projects co-financed by EU funds and subject to public aid
We provide legal advisory services in cross-border energy and infrastructure projects carried out in Poland, including projects in the areas of: renewable energy sources, offshore wind energy, energy transition, and energy-intensive infrastructure.
- Comprehensive legal advisory in energy law and sector-specific regulation, including advice for energy companies and energy consumers operating in regulated markets.
- Legal support for energy investments, including renewable energy projects, covering all stages of project implementation – from planning and permitting, through financing and execution, to regulatory compliance.
- Tariff advisory and licensing support, including preparation of applications for licences for the production, transmission, distribution, trading and storage of fuels and energy, as well as representation in tariff approval proceedings.
- Transactional and corporate advisory in the energy sector, including mergers and acquisitions, privatization processes and ongoing corporate services for power industry entrepreneurs.
- Drafting and negotiation of energy contracts, including agreements for the sale of electricity and fuels, transmission and distribution services, gas storage services, and grid connection agreements.
- Representation in regulatory and court proceedings, including disputes concerning grid connection conditions, proceedings before the Energy Regulatory Office and competition authorities, as well as litigation before common and administrative courts.
- Competition law, compliance and unfair competition advisory, including assistance in the development and implementation of compliance programs and representation in antitrust matters.
- Legal support for projects co-financed with public aid and EU funds, including advice on state aid issues and representation in disputes related to financial corrections.
We primarily advise foreign companies and international corporate groups planning or implementing energy projects in Poland, particularly in the electricity, gas and renewable energy sectors.
Our clients also include:
- foreign investors entering the Polish market, including entities pursuing greenfield projects as well as acquisitions,
- international energy developers and project sponsors, including those active in renewable energy, offshore wind and energy infrastructure projects,
- companies with foreign capital participation operating in highly regulated energy markets,
- investment funds and financial institutions involved in the financing of energy and infrastructure projects,
- Polish entities cooperating with foreign investors or engaged in projects with a cross-border dimension.
We provide comprehensive legal support at all stages of the investment process — from market entry and project structuring, through regulatory and contractual matters, to representation in disputes and proceedings before regulatory authorities and courts.
Maciej Gramza
Attorney-at-law
Filip Kaplita
Attorney-at-law
Marta Rospądek
Attorney-at-law
Czesław Starosta
Attorney-at-law
Paulina Meller-Kmiecik
Attorney-at-law, Partner
Agnieszka Borek
Advocate
Mikołaj Labijak
Attorney-at-law
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Maciej GramzaAttorney-at-law+48 669 664 466maciej.gramza@gjw.pl