Empowering Sustainable Futures: Gerald Arends Joins Global Law Experts in Renewable Energy Law

Experience

Gerald Arends is a director and partner at Pegasus Legal, a boutique law firm advising investors and contractors in the renewable energy sector across Australia and the Asia-Pacific.

With over 18 years in the renewable energy industry, Gerald brings legal advice grounded in technical and commercial insight across project development, delivery, and investment.

He has worked on projects in 30+ countries, with a focus on Australia, Japan, the Philippines, Taiwan, Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia. His international perspective and practical approach make him a trusted advisor in complex energy markets.

Specialty

Gerald has 25 years of legal experience and is a specialist in renewable energy law, with a focus on solar and battery projects. His core expertise includes:

• EPC and O&M contracts
• Supply chain and PPA agreements
• Project finance legal opinions
• Clean energy project development
• Regulatory compliance
• Community energy ownership models

He advises on both major infrastructure and localised community energy initiatives across Australia and the Asia-Pacific.

Education

LLM in International Economic Law (Warwick), Dipl.-Jur. (Bayreuth), PgDL (BPP), PgLP (Oxford Institute of Legal Practice)

Leadership Roles:

• Director, Pegasus Legal
• Director, Komo Energy
• Board roles with several community energy projects

Major Projects:

• 550 MW Bugallon Solar Project (Philippines)
• 162 MW Amateras Solar (Japan)
• 86 MW solar pipeline (Thailand)
• Hughenden (20 MW), Karadoc (112 MW), Yatpool (106 MW), VIC/QLD
• DeGrussa solar/battery PPA project (WA)

Industry Recognition:
Gerald contributes to award-winning and pioneering renewable energy projects, combining legal acumen with market knowledge. He is widely recognised as a speaker, panellist, and educator in the clean energy sector.