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Whether you have a large-scale renewable energy project on the table. Whether you are considering the permitting, contracting, financing, tax, environmental impact or labour law issues of your new development. HPP Attorneys is the right Partner for your business sustainability legal needs.
Your legal partner for building a more sustainable future and supporting green transition
Addressing climate change requires coordinated action at local, national, and global levels to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions, adapt to climate impacts, and build resilient and sustainable societies.
The green transition represents a fundamental shift towards more sustainable and responsible business practices that prioritize environmental stewardship, social equity, and long-term economic viability. By embracing the green transition, businesses can create value, enhance competitiveness, and contribute to a more sustainable future.
The green transition encompasses various aspects of business activities, including production processes, design, energy efficiency and consumption, waste management, and corporate governance. Thus, the key factors of the green transition in business include sustainable supply chains, circular economy practices, eco-friendly products and services, carbon neutrality and net zero emissions. Green transition encourages innovation and new technology implementation, and imposes obligations for regulatory compliance and transparency.
Building a more sustainable future is a about corporate social responsibility and the integration of environmental, social and governance aspects into business strategies. For all related legal issues, HPP lawyers will help you and your business.
Specialised legal expertise throughout the project lifecycle from land acquisition, permitting, financing to contracts
HPP has true expertise in advising on the full suite of project agreements including all forms of energy PPAs, having advised both producers and offtakers, giving it an understanding of the key drivers for both parties in complex commercial scenarios.
HPP’s renewables M&A team has extensive experience in advising on the full range of corporate transactions, including private and public M&A, IPO and ECM mandates, joint ventures, mergers and demergers, spin-offs and grouprestructurings.
Our Finance team is highly experienced in advising on both borrower and lender mandates in high-value finance packages, with particular expertise in project financing and securing debt financing provided by some of Europe’s leading lenders.
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HPP's energy team seems to have wide expertise beyond sector limits and the support of experts in other HPP teams when needed. No question has ever been left unanswered.
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Top tier legal partner for your green transition projects and strategies
HPP is a top Tier legal partner for renewable energy projects and transactions including onshore and offshore wind, solar, hydrogen, biogas and energy storage. HPP has an excellent understanding of the commercial drivers and regulatory issues involved in all types of PPAs, including virtual PPAs.
We have the largest dedicated land use and regulatory team in the Finnish law firm market with lawyers who have an wide knowledge and practical understanding of development and operation of Finnish renewable projects, something we know is of significant benefit to our clients during time-sensitive transaction processes.
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green recognition
HPP Attorneys has been noted for its work and engagement with sustainability among key law firms in Finland in the Legal 500 EMEA Green Guide.
The team's particular strength is its depth of knowledge and how they bring various scenarios as well as alternatives for different situations to support the project.
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Expertise on ESG related financing solutions and agreements
Demand for climate and environmentally friendly solutions and innovations is high. HPP is closely following the sustainability indicators and ESG policies being developed and introduced. Major Finnish banks have committed to the UN’s Principles for Responsible Banking, and their strategy and practice will have to align with sustainability goals and, among others, the Paris Climate Agreement.
In practice, these sustainability-related principles are currently applied in the due diligence process as well as to new financial products. For example, green bonds, loans and margin grids are already based on sustainability indicators such as carbon dioxide emission levels. Our experienced team will guide you through different sustainable financing options for your green transition projects.
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One of the standout qualities of HPP is their exceptional understanding of the market, which is particularly noteworthy in the legal aspects of the energy sector. Their deep knowledge of legislation and regulations in this field is unparalleled.
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Ensure sustain and compliant processes in every day business
Sustainability issues are embedded in all business activities and, with regulation, will also broaden the scope and understanding of due diligence. They also relate to many different areas of law and business; such as human resources, data protection and privacy, taxation.
Through monitoring and reporting, sustainability issues have a direct impact on the reputation and value of companies and their business.
HPP’s multidiciplary team will assess your business from the required perspectives and identify the relevant regulatory and business needs and risks.
helping with Environmental questions
In addition to our extensive expertise in energy, renewables and cleantech, we have long-standing and highly recognised Tier 1 expertise in infrastructure, land use and permitting processes. We are a trusted partner for real estate development, construction contracts and tendering processes in sectors such as construction, mining and extraction.
The EU Critical Raw Materials Regulation aims to strengthen the EU’s capacity at the different stages of the value chain (extraction, processing and recycling) of the identified critical raw materials. Our experts will guide you through both EU and recently revised national legislation, the Finnish Mining Act and the Mining Mineral Tax Act.
The company's representatives have profound knowledge about present and coming legislation.
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Warranty and indemnity insurance on supporting client's processes and allocating risks
Our teams include leading advisors on the use of different types of transaction
insurance, both warranty and indemnity as well as specific risk insurance such as tax or litigation insurance, to support client’s transaction processes and allocate risk.
Our experience in this area has been gained through our work in arranging ‘stapled’ policies in structured processes, as well as for bidders and buyers in bi-lateral processes. We also regularly act as external underwriting counsel to transaction insurers, giving us excellent insight into the concerns of insurers when considering policy terms and coverage. We have excellent relationships with the leading brokers in the Nordic region and the London insurance market.
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ESG AND COMPLIANCE
EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) is standardising non-financial reporting across the EU, making sustainability reporting more comparable and reliable. Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) aims to ensure that large companies operating in the EU market incorporate due diligence processes into their operations.
This includes, for example, identifying and addressing human rights and environmental risks in their supply chains, integrating due diligence into corporate policies and management systems, reporting on their due diligence efforts and their impact, and it will have a great influence on supply chains and also smaller companies.
EU AND COMPETITION
HPP’s EU and Competition team has market-leading experience in assisting clients who are the subject of dawn raids and associated cartel proceedings and has acted as counsel to clients involved in cartel investigation processes in diverse sectors including asphalt, timber, energy transmission and healthcare. We have defended our client’s interests in follow-on damages claims related to cartels and potential abuse of dominant position.
Our lawyers have gained practical insight into the commercial and operational impact of competition and EU law on client businesses, as well as the potential risks and liabilities and mitigation strategies and they are very experienced with Foreign Direct Investment regime and screening assesments.
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our corporate responsibility
At HPP, sustainability is based on our values and corporate responsibility principles. As a law firm, we are committed to the Finnish Bar Association’s Proper Professional Conduct for Attorneys-at-Law, which has always been at the core of our business. Our values; trust, partnership and equality, are also fundamental to our day-to-day activities.
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Your legal partner in sustainable business
Large-scale renewable energy project on the table and considering environmental permitting or financing? Developing a new business based on circular economy strategies? Asquiring a business or company and needing assistance in due diligence process? Advice on ensuring EU-complient policies in your company?
RESPONSIBLE employment
Sustainability in workplaces and labour practices encompasses a range of issues that are crucial to creating a balanced, fair and environmentally responsible working environment. These include, for example, health and safety at work, work – life balance, equality and privacy.
Whether your challenges are related, for example, to change manangement and co-operation negotiations or outsourcing of employees, equal pay, supply chain or GDPR regulations, our employment law experts can help you interpret the latest regulations and resolve related issues.