Energy & Utilities is one of the most rapidly growing sectors of the Russian economy, combining relations connected with support of engineering infrastructure.

Energy & Utilities practice of Maxima Legal involves specialists with expertise and experience in the field of regulation of the wholesale and retail electricity markets, heating, water supply and sanitation as well as waste disposal.  We take into account specific regulations of this industry and the main goal of our practice is to find the optimal solution of the client’s issue arising during implementation of investment projects or in day-to-day operations of the energy/utilities business.

Our services within the Energy & Utilities practice include:

• complex legal support for investment projects of energy and (or) heat generation, construction or renovation of utility networks and other projects in the energy and utilities sector
• carrying out legal due diligence for acquisition of business in the energy and utilities sector or entering into investment projects
• legal advice and opinions on regulation of operations on the wholesale and retail electricity markets and other issues, connected with day-to-day operations of the energy/utilities business
• legal advice and opinions on tariff regulation in the energy and utilities sector
• legal advice and establishing a competent position in relations with public authorities
• drafting of regulations and compliance appraisal of draft regulations in the energy and utilities sector