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The team of ZEILER has built, over the last years, a substantial international practice in the energy sector, with a focus on the oil and gas industry as well as renewables. Our clients include major Western and Central European energy companies.

Our broad experience ranges from Central and Eastern European gas transit, storage, and supply contracts to Caspian mining; from the construction of hydroelectric power stations in Austria to investments and joint ventures in coal-fired power plants in Eastern Europe. We also regularly advise on contractual and litigious aspects of wind and solar energy and of LNG contracts.

We have developed a thorough understanding of the challenging and fast-moving business environment in the energy sector. We understand the challenging and fast-moving business environment in the energy sector and know that disputes may sometimes be unavoidable.

The partners of ZEILER assist both in transactions and energy-related disputes. We effectively represent clients when such disputes grow into arbitration cases, drawing upon extensive industry knowledge and an in-depth understanding of the arbitral process. Energy disputes follow their own rules. They require, in particular, a fine grasp of the regulatory framework and market developments. Often, they also demand an excellent command of competition and antitrust law.

Reference Cases

Representation of a global energy major in arbitral proceedings against a Western European energy company regarding the amendment of a gas supply contract in Eastern Europe (EUR 316 million, ICC)

Representation of a major global oil & gas company in arbitral and court proceedings against a Western European gas pipeline operator regarding European competition law matters (EUR 70 million, ICC, Austrian energy regulator, Austrian Administrative Court)

Representation of a Southern European gas trader in arbitral proceedings against a Central European multinational regarding the revision of gas storage contracts (EUR 15 million, ad hoc arbitration)

Representation of a German energy major in contract adjustment proceedings against a Western European incumbent regarding gas transit agreements and related competition law questions (EUR 120 million, VIAC)

Representation of a Central European state-owned energy companies in arbitration proceedings regarding a joint-venture for building and operation of a coal power plant (EUR 60 million, ICC)

Representation of a Southern European state in an investment arbitration against a Slovenian investor regarding the privatisation of a power plant (EUR 720 million, ICSID)

Energy

Energy

The team of ZEILER has built, over the last years, a substantial international practice in the energy sector, with a focus on the oil and gas industry as well as renewables. Our clients include major Western and Central European energy companies.

Our broad experience ranges from Central and Eastern European gas transit, storage, and supply contracts to Caspian mining; from the construction of hydroelectric power stations in Austria to investments and joint ventures in coal-fired power plants in Eastern Europe. We also regularly advise on contractual and litigious aspects of wind and solar energy and of LNG contracts.

We have developed a thorough understanding of the challenging and fast-moving business environment in the energy sector. We understand the challenging and fast-moving business environment in the energy sector and know that disputes may sometimes be unavoidable.

The partners of ZEILER assist both in transactions and energy-related disputes. We effectively represent clients when such disputes grow into arbitration cases, drawing upon extensive industry knowledge and an in-depth understanding of the arbitral process. Energy disputes follow their own rules. They require, in particular, a fine grasp of the regulatory framework and market developments. Often, they also demand an excellent command of competition and antitrust law.

Reference Cases

Representation of a global energy major in arbitral proceedings against a Western European energy company regarding the amendment of a gas supply contract in Eastern Europe (EUR 316 million, ICC)

Representation of a major global oil & gas company in arbitral and court proceedings against a Western European gas pipeline operator regarding European competition law matters (EUR 70 million, ICC, Austrian energy regulator, Austrian Administrative Court)

Representation of a Southern European gas trader in arbitral proceedings against a Central European multinational regarding the revision of gas storage contracts (EUR 15 million, ad hoc arbitration)

Representation of a German energy major in contract adjustment proceedings against a Western European incumbent regarding gas transit agreements and related competition law questions (EUR 120 million, VIAC)

Representation of a Central European state-owned energy companies in arbitration proceedings regarding a joint-venture for building and operation of a coal power plant (EUR 60 million, ICC)

Representation of a Southern European state in an investment arbitration against a Slovenian investor regarding the privatisation of a power plant (EUR 720 million, ICSID)

Energy

Energy

The team of ZEILER has built, over the last years, a substantial international practice in the energy sector, with a focus on the oil and gas industry as well as renewables. Our clients include major Western and Central European energy companies.

Our broad experience ranges from Central and Eastern European gas transit, storage, and supply contracts to Caspian mining; from the construction of hydroelectric power stations in Austria to investments and joint ventures in coal-fired power plants in Eastern Europe. We also regularly advise on contractual and litigious aspects of wind and solar energy and of LNG contracts.

We have developed a thorough understanding of the challenging and fast-moving business environment in the energy sector. We understand the challenging and fast-moving business environment in the energy sector and know that disputes may sometimes be unavoidable.

The partners of ZEILER assist both in transactions and energy-related disputes. We effectively represent clients when such disputes grow into arbitration cases, drawing upon extensive industry knowledge and an in-depth understanding of the arbitral process. Energy disputes follow their own rules. They require, in particular, a fine grasp of the regulatory framework and market developments. Often, they also demand an excellent command of competition and antitrust law.

Reference Cases

Representation of a global energy major in arbitral proceedings against a Western European energy company regarding the amendment of a gas supply contract in Eastern Europe (EUR 316 million, ICC)

Representation of a major global oil & gas company in arbitral and court proceedings against a Western European gas pipeline operator regarding European competition law matters (EUR 70 million, ICC, Austrian energy regulator, Austrian Administrative Court)

Representation of a Southern European gas trader in arbitral proceedings against a Central European multinational regarding the revision of gas storage contracts (EUR 15 million, ad hoc arbitration)

Representation of a German energy major in contract adjustment proceedings against a Western European incumbent regarding gas transit agreements and related competition law questions (EUR 120 million, VIAC)

Representation of a Central European state-owned energy companies in arbitration proceedings regarding a joint-venture for building and operation of a coal power plant (EUR 60 million, ICC)

Representation of a Southern European state in an investment arbitration against a Slovenian investor regarding the privatisation of a power plant (EUR 720 million, ICSID)

Recognition

“It has a particular niche in disputes relating to the gas market. Examples include acting for a Russian gas company in a dispute over a €2 billion contract and an Italian gas trader in a €25 million dispute with a German energy group.”

GAR 100, 16th edition

Recognition

“It has a particular niche in disputes relating to the gas market. Examples include acting for a Russian gas company in a dispute over a €2 billion contract and an Italian gas trader in a €25 million dispute with a German energy group.”

GAR 100, 16th edition

“What the team is known for: Dynamic disputes boutique predominantly active in the arbitration sphere, acting on significant cross-border matters, most notably in the CEE region. Noted for its involvement in investment arbitrations relating to energy (…).”

CHAMBERS GLOBAL & CHAMBERS EUROPE 2021 (Dispute Resolution: Austria)