Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources

Energy

The volatility of oil prices and the consumption of traditional hydrocarbon energies have made the already competitive energy market even more complex. Additionally, energy suppliers provide critical public services, and political pressures, driven by governments and regulators aiming to ensure energy security, stabilize energy prices, and promote cleaner energy, further add to the industry's complexity. In such an increasingly dynamic market environment under pressure from various sides, you need a law firm familiar with the energy market, innovative, and capable of swiftly driving and achieving your business objectives. Dentons has extensive experience in the global energy sector and can support you, providing strategic services to clients across the entire energy value chain, including oil giants, independent oil companies, transportation companies, power generators, infrastructure, financial institutions, and large customers. Dentons' lawyers advise governments from over 40 countries on energy market reforms and major project procurements, giving us a rare depth of understanding in this field among many law firms.

With Dentons' services, you work with lawyers who truly understand the energy sector, can seize opportunities in both traditional and new technological areas, and can help you build the business you desire. Whether upstream or downstream, from development to market marketing, from production to retail, Dentons provides innovative insights and the global perspective you need.

Our lawyers provide solutions for various aspects of the energy sector, including the following transactions, policy services, and dispute resolution:

Upstream and downstream oil and gas
Nuclear energy
Energy enterprise privatization
Energy market reform
Liquefied gas, oil, and gas trading
Pipelines and maritime transport
Retail electricity and natural gas supply
Transportation and distribution
Traditional energy
Renewable and emerging energies

Environment and Natural Resources

Environmental and related natural resource issues are truly global and cross-border, requiring responses from all countries. Environmental systems have been evolving as developed and developing countries alike grapple with the impact of globalization on their air, land, water resources, and public health. Multinational corporations need lawyers with extensive experience in different regions and continents to navigate through constantly changing regulations. Dentons' lawyers have extensive experience in environmental laws worldwide, as companies face increasing regulatory and public pressures in addressing the impacts of their operations, often operating across regions and countries. We handle numerous environmental issues for clients, including project development, impact assessments, approval permits, climate change, product lifecycle analysis, due diligence, and risk management. Dentons is always ready to listen and respond to your environmental needs anywhere.

Our lawyers will assist you in developing plans to comply with constantly changing global regulations and standards. Dentons will guide you in implementing plans, help you obtain relevant approvals, and seek legal remedies when necessary. Whether it's the products you produce or the properties you acquire or transfer, you can rely on our assistance and legal advice to assess and manage responsibilities at different stages from production to disposal. In the event of significant incidents, you can seek timely strategic management advice and representation from our lawyers.