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Per Hemmer

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Per Hemmer is an energy and climate specialist

Willpower and dedication combined with several years of experience have resulted in Per Hemmer being one of Denmark's leading energy and climate specialists.

Per has specific in-depth knowledge of energy sector regulation and the substantial changes the sector has undergone during the past three decades. Per has considerable experience establishing public utilities and setting up their regulatory framework as well as organisation and ownership structure. He has been responsible for some of the largest transactions in the energy sector covering state, municipal and private enterprises.

Per has been involved in large onshore and offshore wind turbine projects, but also projects including other types of renewable energy generation, such as solar power, biogas and geothermal energy. He also advises enterprises engaged in handling greenhouse gas emissions by way of, among other things, new technology, such as carbon capture and storage. Per is also experienced in handling other climate-related projects, such as surplus heat and remote cooling projects.

Last but not least, Per is a sought-after adviser to the oil and gas industry, providing consultancy services to several Danish and non-Danish oil and gas companies on licence and contract issues in Denmark and Greenland.

His profound insight into all fields of energy law has made him a much respected legal adviser in Denmark and abroad as well as a trusted adviser to some of the largest Danish and non-Danish energy and utility companies.

The Team

Energy and Supply

  • Energy and Supply
  • M&A & Corporate Matters
  • Public Law & Administration
  • Renewable Energy
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Ratings

Chambers_Europe_Top_Ranked

Per Hemmer is a well-regarded figure in the energy market who receives plaudits for his regulatory expertise. He regularly advises on energy and infrastructure projects, and leads M&A transactions in the energy sector.

"Per can make matters easy to understand, and he is commercial."

"Per Hemmer has a good reputation in oil and gas regulatory work."

Chambers and Partners Europe 2023, Energy

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Bech-Bruun‘s broad energy practice handles the full range of transactional and regulatory issues and disputes regarding large energy infrastructure projects. The team is known for its expertise in power purchase agreements (PPAs) and often serves infrastructure fund management and cleantech corporates. (...) On the renewables side, energy specialist Per Hemmer is an expert in geothermic energy and waste incineration transactions. (...)

Per Hemmer has been listed as Hall of Fame by Legal 500.

Per Hemmer has been listed as a Key Lawyer by Legal 500.

Legal 500, Energy, 2023

 
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With particular knowledge of the Greenland energy and mining sectors, Bech-Bruun advises clients on obtaining mineral resource licences, public law issues and matters arising from energy infrastructure projects. Per Hemmer is the key contact and is an energy sector and climate specialist with knowledge of renewable energy projects and regulatory issues.

Legal 500, Foreign Firms, 2023

 
Chambers_Europe_Top_Ranked

Key contacts include Per Hemmer and (...) who each head different aspects of the department's work.

Chambers and Partners Europe, Public Law

Engagements

  • Chairman, International Committee, The Danish Bar and Law Society
  • Head of Delegation, CCBE
  • Member, The Danish Bar and Law Society
  • Member of the energy and supply law study programme committee with the Association of Danish Law Firms
  • Member, Danish Climate and Energy Law Society
  • Member, Committee of Fundamental Rights, The Danish Bar and Law Society
  • Member of the Danish Association of Supreme Court Litigators
  • Member, Terralex, Energy & Environmental
  • External examiner, Law

Publications

  • Gas Regulation, Denmark, Greenland and Faroe Islands chapters, Lexology Getting The Deal Through, 2004-2023, Law Business Research Ltd., 2023. Article
  • Oil Regulation, Denmark, Greenland and Faroe Islands chapters, Lexology Getting The Deal Through, 2004-2023, Law Business Research Ltd., 2023. Article
  • Investing in hydrogen: a global interactive guide, Denmark chapter, Ashurst LLP, 2023. Article
  • Offshore Wind Worldwide - Regulatory Framework in Selected Countries, Denmark chapter, Hogan Lovells International LLP, 2023. Article
  • Renewable Energy Market Trends in Denmark, Chambers and Partners, 2022. Article
  • Environment and Climate Regulation, Getting the Deal Through – Chapter on Denmark, Lexology Getting The Deal Through, 2019-2020, Law Business Research Ltd., 2020. Article
  • Environment and Climate Regulation, Getting the Deal Through – Introduction and Overview, Lexology Getting The Deal Through, 2019-2020, Law Business Research Ltd., 2020. Article
  • Climate Regulation, Getting the Deal Through – Chapter on Denmark, 2009-2018, Law Business Research Ltd., 2018. Article
  • Climate Regulation, Getting the Deal Through – Introduction and Overview, 2009-2018, Law Business Research Ltd, 2018. Article
  • Article on energy in Denmark, Legal Week Global, 2004. Article
  • Guide to renewable electricity in Europe, CMS, 2004. Article
  • Due Diligence for Corporate Acquisitions, Kluwer Law International, 1997. Book

Education and language

  • Right of audience, The Danish Supreme Court
  • MCL
  • Admission to practice law
  • Master of Laws
  • English
  • German