At Janson, our dedicated Energy, Mobility & Climate Change Law Department delivers cutting-edge legal guidance to help developers, governments, regulators and international financial institutions navigate today’s rapidly evolving energy and climate landscape.
Our team of specialised lawyers combines deep industry knowledge with more than three decades of hands-on experience across international, European and national markets. From Belgium, the European Union to Africa, the Middle East and Asia, we support clients worldwide in achieving compliant, future-proof and commercially sound results.
Why Clients choose us ?
Strong track record advising governments, regulatory authorities and major private market players.
Proven expertise across the electricity, gas, hydrogen, oil and nuclear sectors, covering regulation, market design and project development.
Investment and commercial arbitration and dispute resolution (ICSID, ICC, CIETAC, SHIAC, SIAC, CCJA ...)
In-depth knowledge of energy contracts, including PPAs, PPPs, tolling agreements, Energy Storage Services Agreements (EESAs), CfD, DBO, Capacity Remuneration Mechanism (CRM),…
Risk assessment in bankability of energy project
Industry-leading experience in renewable energy, permitting, regulatory compliance, market entry and support schemes
Expertise in climate legislation and legal risk management for energy, mini grids and mining projects.
Experience in energy networks and cross-border interconnections, including infrastructure development, network access, tariff regulation and capacity allocation.
Strategic assistance in drafting legislation and regulatory frameworks and restructuring energy markets.
Nearly 50% of our work supports international projects outside the European Union.
Practice contacts
Team
Partners
Counsel
Associates
Svitlana Khadzhynova
Thomas Mergny
Corina Negru
Services
Investment and commercial arbitration and dispute resolution
Energy market regulation, market design and regulatory compliance
Drafting of energy legislation and regulatory frameworks
Electricity, gas, hydrogen and nuclear sector advice
Renewable energy, energy storage, decarbonization and mini grid projects
Energy networks and cross-border interconnections, including network access, tariff regulation and capacity allocation
Energy supply and offtake agreements, including PPAs and gas and hydrogen supply contracts
International contracts and project development in the energy and mining sectors
Permitting and licensing for energy infrastructure, renewable energy projects and battery energy storage systems (BESS)
Support schemes, capacity remuneration mechanisms and contracts for difference and PPP
Legal and regulatory risk assessment, contractual risk allocation and project bankability
Climate legislation, including the EU ETS, CBAM and EU Methane Regulation, and climate risk management
Commercial and corporate support across all energy sectors
Energy and climate-related projects often involve permitting, public contracts, concessions and regulatory interactions with public authorities In these matters, our team works closely with Janson’s Public & Administration practice.
Track record
Advising the Belgian federal energy administration on the legal framework for hydrogen and renewable gases, including regulatory gaps, the allocation of federal and regional powers and proposed legislative reforms.
Assisting the Belgian federal authorities with the design of the capacity remuneration mechanism (CRM) and the preparation of its legislative framework, including participation by demand response and flexibility providers.
Representing Belgian regulator in proceedings before the Brussels Market Court concerning the cap on inframarginal electricity revenues, including related preliminary ruling proceedings before the Court of Justice of the European Union.
Advising regulators on tariff methodologies, technical regulations, regulatory powers and disputes involving electricity and gas market participants.
Drafting a virtual PPA for a wind energy producer and advising an industrial group on contractual arrangements for solar electricity supply across more than 20 sites.
Supporting electricity market reform in various states in the world
Advising on the legal and regulatory framework for multiple electricity interconnections, including interconnection agreements, capacity allocation, transmission tariffs and risk allocation.
Drafting domestic and cross-border PPAs for electricity generated by a 3,600 MW hydropower project in Asia, including commercial terms, payment security and contractual risk allocation.
Advising on the legal and regulatory conditions for deploying energy storage in Asia and Africa, including market access, procurement models, grid codes and private investment.
Assisting with the drafting of electricity market code, covering third-party network access, balancing, settlement, transmission tariffs and the rights and obligations of market participants.
Supporting the reform of renewable energy support schemes in Ukraine, including a feed-in tariff recovery roadmap and proposed legislative amendments.
Academic & scientific work
“ Janson 75 ; Créer une communauté d’énergie” Larcier 2026
“ L’évolution de la clause de stabilisation dans les contrats énergétique et miniers et les traités d’investissement en relation avec l’arbitrage d’investissement – stabiliser sans figer ?“, Recueil PENANT, revue trimestrielle de droit africain, janvier-mars 2026
“ Réussir son projet éolien", Corporate Copyright 2025
“ Power Purchase Agreements Legal issues, risks assessment and investment protection”, Corporate Copyright 2023
“ the Belgian Capacity Remuneration Mechanism” Corporate Copyright, 2021
“Le nouveau droit des énergies renouvelables en Europe et en Belgique”, Corporate copyright, 2021
“Arbitration and Protection of Investments in Energy and Infrastructure Sectors”, Bruylant, 2020
“La sécurité d’approvisionnement en électricité et les mécanismes de capacité”, in Recyclage en droit – Nouvelles tendances en droit de l’énergie (sécurité et flexibilité), Anthemis, 2018
“Interlaw Book on Nuclear Energy and Nuclear Wastes”, Bruylant, Bruxelles, 2018
“Electricity and gas markets in Research Handbook on EU Energy Law and Policy”, EE Elgar Publishing; 2017 (co-author: Elvira Saitova)
“Belgium Energy Code – Belgische Energie Codex – Code belge de l'Énergie” – 2015, Bruylant, Bruxelles, 2015 (with Laurence Hage)
“Energy Law in Europe”, Oxford Press University, 520 p., 2012