The Brattle Group provides advice to private and public sector clients on the full range of competitive, regulatory, and commercial issues that arise in EU energy markets. Our experience working with regulators and regulated and unregulated companies provides us with a unique breadth of perspective, and allows us to address the most complex problems on behalf of our clients.
We apply analytical capabilities and quantitative tools, including detailed modeling of European and global power, natural gas, and carbon markets, to assist our clients in the following areas:
- Competitive analysis of mergers and acquisitions
- Contract negotiation and arbitration
- Project valuation and investment decisions
- Forecasting of prices and energy flows
- Estimating damages in commercial litigation
- Economic analysis in commercial arbitrations
- Gas portfolio optimization
- Tariff-setting for regulated networks
In the field of competition, we have provided energy economic consulting on the impacts of almost every major European energy merger since the mid 1990’s, including the mergers (or attempted mergers) of Gas Natural/Endesa, GdF/Suez, Nuon/Essent, E.ON/MOL, and Gas Natural/Unión Fenosa. We also advise regulators and companies on a range of regulatory consulting issues such as market design and integration, unbundling and ISO design, and exemptions from Third Party Access for new infrastructure. On the commercial side, we provide price forecasting and risk analysis tools and advise on complex strategic investments in new infrastructure and long-term contracts.
An important aspect of our energy work is our perspective in climate policy. We advise clients on the design of policy and regulations related to CO2 emission targets and the allocation of emission permits, as well as on the promotion of energy efficiency, renewable energy, carbon capture and storage and smart grids. We also advise on investment and commercial strategies that are influenced by climate policy decisions.
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