King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) has advised AAG Energy Holdings Limited (AAG Energy) on its successful red chip listing on the main board of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong.(stock code: 02686). The shares have been offered globally, and are crowned the first stock to be offered by a Chinese Coal Bed Methane (CBM) commercial developer. In this project, a total number of761.4million shares have been issued globally with net proceeds of approximately HKD $1.923 billion after deduction of the underwriting commissions and other  expenses.

Eversheds has advised SunEdison on the acquisition of Mark Group, a full service energy solutions provider based in Leicester. Mark Group had previously been a SunEdison solar sales and installation partner.

Mark Group currently offers approximately two million UK customers energy-efficient solar systems, heating systems, and insulation products. This acquisition will open up a direct sales channel to the UK residential and commercial solar business.

White & Case LLP has advised Eranove on a Public-Private Partnership agreement to develop a 42MW hydroelectric dam in Kenié, Mali, for an estimated total amount of €110 million.

The agreement, signed on June 18, 2015 between Eranove and the Republic of Mali, comprises the financing, construction and operation of the dam for 30 years through Eranove's new subsidiary Kenié Energie Renouvelable, incorporated for this project. Construction is due to begin in 2016 and the operation of the hydroelectric dam is scheduled to start in 2020.

Simpson Thacher recently represented Korea Gas Corporation in connection with the update of its US$8 billion global medium term notes program and offering of US$500 million 3.5% Senior Notes due 2025 under the global medium term notes program. The offering was conducted in reliance upon Rule 144A and Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) has acted for Halite Energy Group in the successful making of “The Preesall Underground Gas Storage Facility Order 2015”, which grants development consent for an underground gas storage facility in Preesall, Lancashire.

The Secretary of State for Energy & Climate Change made the order on 17 July 2015, stating in his decision that the facility would make a “nationally significant” contribution to ensure the UK’s security of gas supply.

The project included the following:

Watson Farley & Williams Asia Practice LLP (“WFWAP”) has advised its long standing client Brunei Gas Carriers Sdn Bhd (“BGC”) on the delivery of the liquid natural gas (“LNG”) carrier m.v. “Amadi”. The “Amadi” was delivered to BGC on 13 July 2015 and will be employed under a long-term charter to Brunei LNG Sdn Bhd.

Gide has advised Solairedirect, a reference player in the solar energy production market, its founders and financial shareholders (Demeter Partners, Techfund Europe, Aster Capital and Ofi Asset Management) on the 95% sale of its share capital to ENGIE. ENGIE was advised by Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP.

As part of this sale, ENGIE will inject 130 million euros into Solairedirect via capital increase. The tie-up enables ENGIE to bolster its position in the solar sector, becoming no. 1 on the

Baker & McKenzie acted for Neoen, a leading French renewable energy company, on the acquisition and debt financing of the DeGrussa Solar Farm - a 10.6 MW solar PV project that will be integrated into the existing diesel generator facility to power the DeGrussa Copper Mine in remote Western Australia. This is Australia’s largest solar and battery storage project to date.

Setterwalls has assisted Arise AB (publ) in connection with its sale of the wind farm Ryssbol to KumBro Vind AB.wind The wind farm consists of six wind turbines with a total effect of 12 MW. Construction is planned to start in November 2015 and the wind farm will be operational after approx. 12 months. The deal is subject to approval from the owners of KumBro Vind AB (Örebro and Kumla municipalities).

Setterwalls’ team consisted of Jonas Frii and Alex Källberg.

Wolf Theiss is advising listed Italian energy company ERG and Russian oil major Lukoil on the complex separation of LUKERG Renew, an Austrian-based 50-50 joint venture between ERG Renew and LUKOIL created in 2011 with a view to investing in the wind sector throughout the CEE region.