The global energy sector has undergone extensive change, particularly in the last decade. In many countries regulatory barriers to trade have been removed with regimes developed for third party access to energy infrastructure.  In many instances, former Government monopolies have been or are being disaggregated into competing generators and retailers.

These changes have allowed competitive energy markets to develop in differing forms across the globe.  A range of market design approaches exist from “week ahead” to real time spot markets, and from gross markets to net clearing with capacity mechanisms. At the same time, different market responses have emerged from vertical integration of fuels and generation or generation and retail through to horizontal integration either geographically or through building generation portfolios.

The level of change suggests that creating, maintaining and growing value in today’s energy enterprise requires rethinking business strategies and continuously improving business processes to support commercial operations.  Successful energy companies are increasingly looking for innovative solutions to assist them in making better informed strategic decisions and improve their ability to respond to quickly evolving market requirements.

SAHA’s energy team provides lead commercial advisory services to all sectors of the energy industry value chain.  Our team consists of energy professionals with deep industry expertise utilised to deliver value to our clients’ businesses.

Our advisers understand and have been involved in electricity from the early stages of the reform process to market operation and risk management.  We have an in depth and practical understanding of the strategic and commercial issues in the areas of fuels, generation, transmission, distribution, and retailing.

SAHA has advised a range of clients to monetise large-scale investments; operational and efficiency improvements; contracting structures and positions and improve market competitiveness. 

SAHA’s global energy team provides transactional advice including strategy development, bid evaluation, and commercial due diligence based on knowledge of market fundamentals and of synergy benefits.

Our client base includes current energy market participants, investment banks and superannuation funds, as well as international investors.  Without the burden of providing audit and tax services, we are focused on providing commercial ideas and solutions to our clients rather than products.

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For further information, please contact Kumar Padisetti (Australia), Michael Pead (New Zealand) or Richard Morison (Southern Africa)

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