Energy & Natural Resources Law

KO Associates LLP  is at the forefront of energy projects and extractive natural resources developments within the region; providing clients with advice on matters relating to power and utilities, transmission and distribution, renewable energy, mining, oil and gas.

Our Energy & Natural Resources Practice guides clients through all aspects of an energy and natural resource project development, financing and operation. The Energy and natural resource team brings to the table specialist skills in Project Finance, project development, Environmental, Tax, Commercial and Corporate, Regulation and Property legal compliance. The team has experience in negotiating joint ventures, concessions, power purchase agreements or other development agreements, as well as providing insightful advice on environmental, regulatory, public procurement and public private partnerships compliance issues.

Our Energy & Natural resources expertise include:

• Renewable energy projects (geothermal, solar, wind and hydro)
• Transmission Projects
• Electricity supply and distribution
• Electric Mobility
• Commercial & Industrial Captive Power generation
• Oil & Gas projects
• Mining
• Energy Tech
• Green Finance

We advise to project developers whether public or private, funders (including banks, development finance institutions, private equity funds, development funds, multilaterals) sellers and acquirers (on M&A transactions), sponsors, suppliers and equipment manufacturers in the following areas:

• Legal due diligence and feasibility studies.
• Licensing and approvals.
• Public-Private Partnerships.
• Resource Benefit Sharing Agreements.
• Project SPV/Joint Venture structuring and registration.
• Project finance documentation and negotiation.
• Legal and regulatory compliance.
• Project Institutional and Governance Arrangements.
• Drafting and Negotiating Project Agreements.
• Project Approvals and Licensing.
• Contract Management.
• Obtaining licenses, wayleaves and permits.