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Cases · Built world & environment · Energy, infrastructure & natural resources

A power purchase agreement contains disputed price adjustments

Usually led by Government & Regulatory Affairs, with Transactions & Deals and Finance & Treasury. WONE Global brings the areas of expertise and countries together, with a named professional in each market where one is published.

The situation

What is happening

Power, renewables, mining, oil and gas, and infrastructure projects.

The first questions

  • Which project, country and stage?
  • Which licences, permits and land rights apply?
  • Who are the counterparties, including government?
  • What risk is the issue: permit, price, politics or payment?

Who faces this

  • Developers
  • Energy companies
  • Investors

Cross-border complications to check

  • Foreign investment controlsA proposed ownership change may require sector or national security clearance · Government & Regulatory Affairs
  • Merger control timingA proposed transaction may need clearance in multiple markets · Government & Regulatory Affairs
  • Environmental permit interfacesProjects cross regional, national or transboundary environmental regimes · Government & Regulatory Affairs
  • Capital movement limitsAn investment generates profits that cannot readily be repatriated · Finance & Treasury

The solution

How WONE Global handles it

Usually led by Government & Regulatory Affairs, with Transactions & Deals and Finance & Treasury.

How WONE Global usually approaches energy, infrastructure & natural resources

  1. 01Map permits, contracts and risks.
  2. 02Coordinate regulatory, legal and finance professionals.
  3. 03Negotiate with authorities and counterparties.
  4. 04Resolve disputes or restructure the project.

General guidance for this subject. The route for your case depends on the countries, the deadlines and what you already hold.

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The services involved

One area of expertise usually leads; the others move with it. WONE Global keeps them connected across every country involved.

  1. Usually leadsGovernment & Regulatory Affairs1 market with a named lead→
  2. Often involvedTransactions & Deals19 markets with a named lead→
  3. Often involvedFinance & Treasury2 markets with a named lead→

Who handles it

Government & Regulatory Affairs, market by market

The status of the lead service in the markets that matter for this case. A named WONE Global Partner acts under their own licence; where none is in place yet, WONE Global confirms availability before anything else.

  1. Colombia WONE Global Partner Katherin Diaz Velilla · Co-Founder Brief this Partner →
  2. India On request Availability confirmed before any work begins Bring a requirement →
  3. Saudi Arabia On request Availability confirmed before any work begins Bring a requirement →
  4. Singapore On request Availability confirmed before any work begins Bring a requirement →
  5. United Arab Emirates On request Availability confirmed before any work begins Bring a requirement →
  6. United Kingdom On request Availability confirmed before any work begins Bring a requirement →
  7. United States On request Availability confirmed before any work begins Bring a requirement →

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Katherin Diaz VelillaBogotá · Colombia

WONE Global Partner · Colombia

Katherin Diaz Velilla

Co-Founder · V&V Associates · Bogotá

International tax attorney and strategic advisor with 12+ years across Colombia\\\'s DIAN, Ministry of Finance, Senate, Presidency, and EY. Co-founder of V&V Asociados. Specializes in cross-border tax structuring, trans…

Roberto GilardinoShanghai · China

WONE Global Partner · China

Roberto Gilardino

Regional Partner North Asia & additional countries · Horizons (Shanghai) Corporate Advisory Company · Shanghai

Roberto Gilardino is Regional Partner at Horizons, supervising the advisory’s activities in North Asia as well as additional countries (including Mongolia, Malaysia, Indonesia, Pakistan, UAE, Cyprus and Malta).

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