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A specialist energy practice. Renewables, project finance, and the disputes that arise from both.

Solar · Wind · Storage · PPAs · Project Finance · Regulatory · Disputes

The energy practice at AA Partners advises developers, sponsors, financiers and offtakers across the project lifecycle — from land and grid through financing, construction and operations, into M&A or disputes. Sector specialists, not generalists adding energy as an afterthought.

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/ THREE ENERGY SPECIALISMS

Where the energy practice runs repeat work.

Renewables development + finance

Solar PV, onshore wind, grid-scale battery storage. Land, grid connection, planning, EPC contracts, PPAs, debt and equity financing for projects across the UK and Turkey.

Energy M&A + project sales

Sales of operating projects and development pipelines. Acquisitions on behalf of utilities and infrastructure funds. Joint-venture vehicles between developers and financial sponsors.

Energy regulatory + disputes

Engagement with Ofgem and the equivalent Turkish authority. PPA disputes, EPC contract claims, grid-connection disputes, and international arbitration arising from energy contracts.

[ FOUR WORK TYPES ]

Four ways the energy team gets involved.

Project development
Project development
Land options, grid connection agreements, planning legal support, EPC and O&M contract negotiation, PPA drafting and negotiation, commissioning and handover.
Project finance
Project finance
Debt facility documentation, intercreditor agreements, security packages, sponsor support agreements, condition-precedent management through to financial close.
Energy M&A
Energy M&A
Project SPVs and portfolios bought and sold. Sponsor exits to infrastructure funds. Joint-venture vehicles. Vendor due-diligence packages for organised processes.
Disputes + arbitration
Disputes + arbitration
PPA termination claims, EPC delay and defect disputes, grid-connection disputes, regulatory enforcement. Commercial litigation in the English courts and international arbitration.
TECHNOLOGY COVERAGE

Specific energy technologies we run repeat work in.

01 / SOLAR

Utility-scale solar PV — development through operations

02 / WIND

Onshore wind — land, grid, EPC, PPAs

03 / STORAGE

Grid-scale battery storage — co-located + standalone

04 / PPAs

Corporate + utility power purchase agreements

05 / GRID

Connection agreements + grid-services arrangements

06 / CARBON

Carbon credits + green-certificate structuring

Energy practice — frequently asked

Six things developers, sponsors and offtakers ask.

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Yes. Both partners are qualified to practise in Turkey, and we act on Turkish-jurisdiction energy matters under the same engagement model as UK work — including YEKDEM and YEKA scheme matters, EPDK licensing, and the Turkish equivalents of grid-connection processes.

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Book a free 30-minute call with Vahap Atalay (lead partner, energy + disputes). Bring a project summary or a deal description and any timeline.

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Business-focused legal counsel for international investors. London + Istanbul + Dubai.

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