Emissions Trading
Global concern over climate change has prompted countries around the world to
offer incentives to companies and investors who develop and participate in carbon
credits and other emissions trading programs. As regulatory schemes evolve and
commodity prices fluctuate, it is essential to stay abreast of developments to
structure proactive, financially viable strategies to capitalize on these opportunities.
DLA Piper lawyers are skilled navigators of the
international body of laws, regulations, treaties and
standards that govern emissions trading, energy credits
and carbon trusts. Our interdisciplinary team advises on
transactions in international trading markets on behalf of
governments, sponsors, lenders, funds, utilities and traders.
We regularly counsel clients on reduction purchase
agreements and structure high-performance options, swaps,
future and derivative instruments transactions involving:
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European Union Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS)
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Greenhouse gas offset (GHG)
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Clean Development Mechanism (CDM)
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Joint Implementation (JI)
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Carbon Emissions Reduction (CER)
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Voluntary Emissions Reductions (VER)
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Advising the largest Scandinavian utility company
in setting up its trading business.
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Representing German institutional investors
on carbon credits generated from CDM and JI
project opportunities.
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Advising numerous clients on power trading, including
International Swap and Derivatives Association
documentation for forward and futures contracts.
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Advising a Danish carbon fund in relation to JI activities
in Russia regarding reduction of emissions of methane
from gas transmission and landfill projects.
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Advising a major European utility in connection with
emission reduction purchase agreements involving
allowances generated by CDM projects sponsored by
an Austrian counterparty.
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Representing a leading UK investment bank on purchase
of carbon emissions reductions CERs and on equity
participation agreements in CDM schemes.
Our experience includes
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Advising a public trading company providing portfolio
management services for carbon credit trades to several
governments in Eastern Europe.
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Advising a leading European distributor of natural
gas on regulatory aspects of cross-border sales of
Slovak-EU allowances.
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Representing a Dutch company on a CDM project in Ho
Chi Minh City.
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Advising intensive energy users in the implications of
UK climate change levy (energy tax), including lobbying
for special arrangements.
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