The European Union has initiated the world’s first carbon border tax, known as the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), in a strategic move to tackle the mounting concerns of climate change.

Bahas Gramatidis & Partners, working with Gianni & Origoni, has advised Enel SpA on the sale of a 50% stake in its wholly-owned subsidiary Enel Green Power Hellas to Macquarie Asset Management for approximately EUR 345 million. The Koutalidis law firm, working with Jones Day, reportedly advised MAM.

In Austria, ESG issues are at the forefront, while the Viennese Building Code is being updated to promote environmentally friendly measures, according to Weber & Co Partner Daniela Witt-Doerring.

As we previously reported, the pivotal Energy Community Ministerial Meeting held in Tepelenë, Albania, in June signaled potential developments in green energy and decarbonisation in the Western Balkans (WB).

Radzikowski Szubielska i Wspolnicy has advised Orlen Wind 3 on the full acquisition of three operating wind farms with a total capacity of 142 megawatts from EDP Renewables Polska. DLA Piper advised EDP.

Norton Rose Fulbright has advised Polski Fundusz Rozwoju on its PLN 128 million construction financing for 26 photovoltaic farms in Poland with a total capacity of 43 megawatts, sponsored by Projekt Solartechnik. Rymarz Zdort Maruta advised Projekt Solartechnik and its subsidiaries.