Overview
The UAE is a global energy leader transitioning from traditional hydrocarbons to a diversified mix of renewable, nuclear, and clean energy resources.
Its legal framework reflects this transformation, balancing investment facilitation with sustainability and compliance.
Energy and natural resources activities are primarily governed by:
Federal Law No. 4 of 2020 on the Regulation of the Hydrocarbon Sector.
Federal Decree-Law No. 31 of 2021 on Environmental Protection.
Abu Dhabi Law No. 8 of 2018 on Energy Regulation.
Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050 and Abu Dhabi Energy Transition Roadmap.
Regulatory oversight by the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MOEI), Abu Dhabi Department of Energy (DoE), and Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA).
The UAE’s energy sector now extends beyond oil and gas to encompass renewables, hydrogen, nuclear, and mining, with growing emphasis on ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) compliance and carbon neutrality goals for 2050.
How Can Energy & Resources Lawyers Help?
Our energy and resources lawyers advise companies, investors, and governments across the full energy lifecycle from exploration and production to project financing, regulatory compliance, and energy transition planning.
Oil, Gas & Petrochemicals
Drafting and negotiating exploration, production sharing, and service agreements.
Advising on downstream, refining, and petrochemical joint ventures.
Power & Utilities
Advising on electricity generation, transmission, and distribution projects.
Structuring power purchase agreements (PPAs) and grid interconnection contracts.
Renewable & Clean Energy
Structuring solar, wind, and hydrogen projects under the UAE clean energy initiatives.
Advising investors on green financing and sustainability-linked bonds.
Mining & Natural Resources
Advising on concessions, licensing, and extraction agreements.
Managing environmental and land-use compliance.
Regulatory, ESG & Compliance
Ensuring compliance with environmental, safety, and ESG disclosure standards.
Advising on carbon credit trading and sustainability reporting.
Our Experience
Advised a consortium on the development and financing of a solar PV project under DEWA’s IPP model.
Represented a UAE-based energy company in joint venture negotiations with an international oil major.
Counselled investors on hydrogen project structuring under Abu Dhabi’s clean energy framework.
Assisted a utilities provider with PPA drafting and grid compliance for a wind project.
Advised on environmental permitting and ESG reporting for a petrochemical expansion project.
Legal Services We Provide
Oil & gas exploration, production, and joint ventures
Power, utilities, and renewable project development
Project finance and infrastructure advisory
Energy regulatory compliance and licensing
Environmental law, ESG, and carbon neutrality advisory
Mining, natural resources, and land-use regulation
Arbitration and dispute resolution in energy contracts
⚖️ At Pin Legal Consultancy, our energy and resources lawyers in the UAE combine sectoral expertise with commercial acumen to deliver strategic, compliant, and future-focused legal solutions. We advise across the entire energy value chain, helping clients navigate regulation, secure investment, and lead in the region’s sustainable energy transition.
