Overview
Julia has specialised experience in advising energy companies and financial investors on M&A transactions, projects and joint ventures in the energy sector. In addition, she advises German and international clients on energy regulatory matters of their ongoing business as well as on energy related contracts, such as general terms and conditions, long-term supply agreements or project agreements.
She is a member of the Linklaters ESG team.
Work Highlights
Transactions of significance where substantial involvement can be disclosed have included:
- Dutch infrastructure funds DIF Infrastructure IV Coöperatief U.A. and DIF IV Co-Invest C.V. and investment arm of the French multinational utility company Energie de France S.A.: advising on the sale of their joint 100% ownership stake in Thyssengas Group, being one of the largest German gas transmission system operators, by way of an auction to funds advised by Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets (Europe) Limited.
- European energy company: advising on a hydrogen joint venture and the regulatory framework of hydrogen production.
- First Sentier Investors (formerly First State Investments): advising on the acquisition of a 45.8% stake of Mannheim-based energy utility company MVV Energie AG from EnBW and RheinEnergie.
- Engie: advising on the sale of its German and Dutch coal-fired power plants to US financial investor Riverstone Holdings.
- German energy regulator Bundesnetzagentur: analysing the activities of an energy supplier and its group companies.
- Sumitomo Electric Industries: advising on the contract for the design, procurement and production of HVDC cable.
- Fluxys: advising on its successful bid for taking a share of 16.5% in the planning, operation and construction of the EUGAL gas pipeline.
- Chinese power grid operator: advising on the impact of European unbundling rules for the intended participation in a fund for renewable projects and the future investment strategy.
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