Renewable energy leader Orsted has awarded multiple legal services framework agreements worth a combined €11 million to leading international and Polish law firms to support its expanding offshore wind and clean energy activities in Poland. The awards, announced in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJ S 177/2025) on 16 September 2025, cover advisory work across mergers and acquisitions (M&A), transactional finance, and employment law for Orsted’s Polish subsidiaries and affiliated entities.
Comprehensive Legal Support for Offshore Wind Expansion
The procurement, titled “Polish Legal Services – Tender for Legal Services to Orsted in Poland”, was conducted under the EU Utilities Directive (2014/25/EU) and governed by Danish public procurement law. Orsted sought multi-lot framework agreements to provide ongoing legal support for its extensive portfolio of renewable energy projects in Poland, including the Baltica 2 and Baltica 3 offshore wind farms in the Baltic Sea.
Orsted Services A/S, acting on behalf of several affiliated Polish and Danish entities, awarded the following contracts:
Lot 2 – M&A and Transactional Finance Services (€10 million)
Three framework agreements were signed for high-value corporate, financing, and cross-border transactional legal services.
Winners:
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Greenberg Traurig Nowakowska-Zimoch Wysokiński sp.k.
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DLA Piper Giziński Kycia sp.k.
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Consortium of Hengeler Mueller Partnerschaft von Rechtsanwälten mbB and Sołtysiński Kawecki & Szlęzak (SK&S)
These firms will advise Orsted on acquisitions, joint ventures, divestments, project financing, and merger clearance proceedings tied to the company’s growing Polish and European renewable portfolio. Each framework runs from 28 July 2025 to August 2027, with two optional one-year extensions.
Lot 3 – Employment and Labour Law Services (€1 million)
Ørsted awarded a single framework agreement for employment and social security advisory services to:
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Wardyński i Wspólnicy sp.k.
The Warsaw-based firm will support Orsted’s Polish operations on employment relations, regulatory compliance, and HR documentation, ensuring alignment with local labour regulations and company policies.
Lot 1 – Full-Service Legal Advisory
Although initially planned, Lot 1 (general full-service legal coverage) - estimated at up to €5.75 million — was cancelled and will be relaunched, according to the official notice. Orsted received 15 requests to participate, but no winner was chosen for this lot.
Contract Scope and Structure
The awarded frameworks, collectively valued at €11 million, allow Orsted affiliates - including Orsted Polska, Orsted Baltica 2 and 3 Holding, and other entities under Orsted Wind Power A/S - to draw on the contracted firms for specialized legal services through call-off agreements.
Each framework balances quality (70%) and price (20%) as key evaluation criteria, reflecting Orsted’s focus on high-caliber legal counsel for complex, cross-border energy transactions.
Strategic Significance
These awards mark a critical step in Orsted’s long-term investment in Poland’s offshore wind sector, one of Europe’s fastest-growing renewable markets. With the Baltica Offshore Wind Farm projects representing several gigawatts of planned capacity, robust legal infrastructure is vital for navigating M&A, regulatory approvals, and project financing in a dynamic energy landscape.
About Orsted
Headquartered in Denmark, Orsted A/S is a global renewable energy company specializing in offshore and onshore wind, solar, energy storage, and bioenergy. The company operates across Europe, North America, and Asia, with a strong presence in Poland through its Baltica 2 and 3 offshore wind ventures.
Conclusion:
The €11 million legal services framework reinforces Orsted’s commitment to sustainable energy development in Poland and underlines the growing demand for specialized legal expertise in the renewable energy sector. The participation of leading Polish and international law firms underscores the strategic and cross-border nature of Orsted’s ongoing investments in the region.
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