Cross-Border Electricity

Legal Expertise for Regional Power Integration and Trade

At Ewelukwa Legal, we empower governments, utilities, independent power producers (IPPs), and investors to navigate the legal complexities of cross-border electricity trading in West Africa. As regional initiatives like the West African Power Pool (WAPP) and ECOWAS Energy Protocol advance market integration, legal frameworks have become critical to enabling secure, sustainable, and profitable power exchange across borders.

We provide end-to-end legal advisory for bilateral Electricity Sale and Purchase Agreements (ESPAs), transmission access, wheeling arrangements, and regulatory compliance. Our team ensures that your business objectives alignment with national laws, ECOWAS protocols, and international best practices.

Our services include:

· Drafting and negotiation of cross-border PPAs, wheeling agreements, and MOUs

· Regulatory support for participation in WAPP markets and ERERA compliance

· Legal structuring for embedded generation, open access, and regional grid access

· Representation in regional regulatory hearings and policy consultations

· Design of contracts for spot trading, balancing markets, and regional exchanges

· Government advisory on power diplomacy, treaty frameworks, and donor-funded energy integration projects

We work with stakeholders involved in power export, transmission, and multilateral energy infrastructure—helping structure projects that meet technical, legal, and policy expectations.

Who We Serve:

• IPPs selling electricity regionally

• National utilities and transmission companies

• Energy ministries, ECOWAS agencies, and regulators

• Donor-funded regional integration projects

• Infrastructure developers and regional investors

Why Ewelukwa Legal?

• Deep knowledge of ECOWAS, WAPP, and Nigerian electricity law

• Regional legal fluency and regulatory experience across West Africa

• Strong institutional relationships with key energy actors

• Proven capacity in contract design, negotiation, and dispute resolution

Get in Touch: legaladvisory@ewelukwalegal.com or click the button below to reach us to enable us provide tailored guidance to you.

Let us help you power West Africa’s integration—legally and strategically.