Biography
Martin Voříšek is a member of the Prague office's Energy, Infrastructure, Project and Asset Finance (EIPAF) practice, focusing on energy and construction law. He regularly advises sponsors, lenders and investors on energy and infrastructure projects across the Czech Republic and Central and Eastern Europe, with particular experience in renewable energy, battery energy storage systems (BESS), project financings and energy-sector transactions.
His recent experience includes advising lenders on the €561 million financing of the 1.3 GWp Dama Solar project in Romania, one of the largest solar projects in the region, and advising banks on the financing of the Pestera II onshore wind project in Romania, one of the most significant renewable energy financings in Central and Eastern Europe. Martin also regularly advises on gas infrastructure projects, electricity distribution matters, energy-sector M&A transactions, and contractual arrangements in the nuclear energy sector.
Experience
Rezolv Energy
Representation of a consortium of 14 lenders on the up-to €561 million financing of the construction of Rezolv Energy's 1.3GWp Dama Solar project in Arad County Romania;
Pestera II
Representation of lenders in connection on the €510 million financing of the development, construction and operation of the "Pestera II" onshore wind power project in Romania;
VIFOR wind farm
Advised a club of eight commercial banks and international financial institutions in connection with the up-to-€331 million financing of the construction of the 269MW second phase of VIFOR wind farm in Romania. With a total capacity of 461 MW, Vifor will be, once fully operational, one of Europe's largest onshore wind farms;
NET4GAS
Representing NET4GAS, acting as the gas TSO in the Czech Republic, in connection with (i) the construction of several gas pipelines designed to increase the gas transmission capacity available in the Czech Republic, and (ii) the obtainment of third party access and ownership unbundling exemptions under the applicable EU legislation;
MVM Group
Representation of Hungary's state-owned energy group MVM on the acquisition of the entire share capital in innogy Česká republika, a.s. (innogy) from innogy Beteiligungsholding GmbH, a member of the innogy/E.ON Group;
ŠKODA JS a.s.
Representing ŠKODA JS a.s., a Czech engineering company and a supplier of technology for the nuclear energy industry, in connection with contractual matters arising under the EPC contract between ŠKODA JS a.s. and Slovenské elektrárne, a.s., the employer, in respect of the completion of Units 3 and 4 of the nuclear power plant in Mochovce, Slovakia.
Professional Highlights
Co-author of the first-ever edition of commentary to the Act No. 165/2012 Coll., on Promoted Energy Sources, 2023.