Power & Energy Industry

Power and Energy Industry Legal Services in Bangladesh

Our legal consulting firm is among the few in Bangladesh to create a specialized practice in the electric power industry. Our lawyers bring many years of experience and a deep understanding of the economic and technical components of the sector.

We actively engage in lawmaking to address the challenges of the evolving legal environment while catering to investors' needs for transparent and understandable working conditions. Our firm advises large Bangladeshi and international companies on the functioning of wholesale and retail electric energy markets, as well as on transactions involving the purchase and sale of energy assets. We also have extensive experience representing clients in disputes arising from activities in these markets.

The quality of our work in the electric power industry is confirmed by recommendations from legal ratings.

Legal Assistance

Our main competencies include:

Advising on the sale and purchase of electric energy (capacity) in wholesale and retail markets, including:

• Examining and developing contracts (model contractual schemes) for grid companies, electric energy producers, energy retailers, and consumers
• Assessing risks associated with activities in wholesale and retail markets, including pricing and compliance with antitrust laws
• Identifying effective sources for acquiring electric energy (capacity) and providing legal support for entering the wholesale market

Advising on issues related to electric power transmission, including technological connections, acquisition of electric energy losses, intersystem connections, and commercial metering systems.

Representing and protecting clients' interests in arbitration and other courts, as well as before the Ministry of Energy and other organizations.

Advising on the development and implementation of investment projects related to the construction and reconstruction of infrastructure and generation facilities.

Providing counsel on transactions involving infrastructure, generation facilities, and shares of energy retail, grid, generating, and service companies.

Advising clients on antitrust laws, including structuring the energy company’s business and strategy as a wholesale market participant.

Providing guidance on the operation of infrastructure and generation facilities, including the examination and development of service contracts.

Offering advice in energy conservation and efficiency.

Advising on the production, transmission, and sale of thermal energy.

Supporting the development, implementation, and financing of investment projects for alternative energy generation facilities, including hydro, solar, wind power plants, and biogas complexes.

Recommendations

“They know all the subtleties of Bangladesh legislation” and are distinguished by “a deep understanding of the electricity sector.”

“The energy practice team always responds quickly to inquiries,” with extensive experience in energy and antitrust law.

“Great experience in representing clients, primarily government bodies, in energy and infrastructure disputes.”