Green Energy Projects & Carbon Credit Legal Structuring
We help renewable energy developers, investors, and companies set up clean energy projects, structure carbon credit programs, and meet international and local regulatory requirements. We work with solar, wind, biomass, and carbon offset initiatives.
Key Areas: Renewable Energy Financing, Carbon Credit Verification, Emission Trading Compliance, ESG Reporting
We focus on client and market demands: “green energy law”, “carbon credits compliance”, “ESG structuring”, “emissions trading”, “climate project financing”.
What is included in the service?
- Structuring energy project vehicles: SPV, fund (LP/LLC), or joint ventures.
- Drafting contracts: Power Purchase Agreements (PPA), Carbon Credit Sale Agreements, investor documents.
- Advising on crediting methods: Gold Standard, Verra, CDM, Article 6 compliance.
- Handling filings: project registration, monitoring reports, KYC/AML checks, disclosure policies.
- Supporting investors and project sponsors: compliance manuals, reporting, regulator submissions.
- Due diligence on project pipelines, technology, and emissions methodologies.
- Training teams: disclosure rules, ESG reporting, communication with buyers and auditors.
Why involve an accountant along with a lawyer?
- Tax planning: best jurisdictions for project SPVs, optimizing transfer of credits and revenue.
- Tracking revenue from energy sales and carbon credit issuance.
- Preparing financial statements for investors and regulators (IFRS/GAAP), audit support.
- Synchronization: the lawyer reduces regulatory risks, the accountant reduces tax and financial risks. Together — smoother projects.
What will the accountant do in your project?
- Set up accounting for energy revenue and carbon credits, prepare financials and investor reports.
- Model credit issuance and trading scenarios, forecast investor payouts.
- Maintain registers of issued credits, dividends/distributions, and tax forms.
- Assist with budget and cash flow planning for project development and verification cycles.
Under what conditions can the service be provided?
- KYC/AML and conflict checks are completed.
- Engagement Letter is signed, Scope is agreed, retainer is fixed.
- The client provides reliable data about the project, emissions, and investors.
- Compliance with environmental marketing policies: no "guaranteed offsets", clear risk disclaimers.
What does the workflow look like (briefly)?
- Diagnostics → selection of project structure and crediting method.
- Entity setup (LP/LLC/SPV) → contracts (PPA, Credit Sale Agreement, Investor docs).
- Compliance package (registrations, reporting, AML/KYC).
- Financial model and accounting → investor communications.
- Project operation → reporting, verification, ongoing compliance.
Common client requests (and we cover them)
- “How to set up a carbon credit project legally?” — structure, register, verify credits.
- “Can we sell credits internationally?” — review rules, prepare compliant contracts.
- “Need ESG and carbon compliance policies” — draft, implement, train the team.
We focus on three things: smooth project financing, compliance with crediting standards, clear financial reporting. We write contracts in plain language, keep investors informed, and relieve you of regulatory stress.
