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Template LEGAL OPINION
This is a sample legal opinion for the purpose of paragraph (A) of Part A (Initial
Conditions Precedent) of Schedule 1 (Conditions Precedent) to the Contract for
Difference Standard Terms and Conditions. It is issued by the CfD Counterparty as
guidance. It is not a binding form and is merely an illustration of a form of opinion that is
currently likely to be acceptable to the CfD Counterparty. This form of legal opinion is
drafted on the basis that the Generator is a company, incorporated in England and
Wales.
[Generator’s Unique Reference Number]
To: Low Carbon Contracts Company Ltd
Fleetbank House
2-6 Salisbury Square
London
EC4Y 8JX
(as the “CfD Counterparty”).
[Date]
Dear Sirs,
Contract for Difference relating to [name of Project]
Introduction
1. We refer to the Contract for Difference (the “Contract for Difference”) dated
[ ], 20[ ] and made between (1) [Generator] (the “Generator”) and (2) the CfD
Counterparty. Unless otherwise defined in this letter, terms and expressions defined in
the Contract for Difference have the same meanings when used in this letter.
2. This letter is provided pursuant to paragraph (A) of Part A (Initial Conditions Precedent)
of Schedule 1 (Conditions Precedent) to the Conditions forming part of the Contract for
Difference.
3. We have acted as English legal advisers to the Generator in connection with the
Contract for Difference. This letter may be relied upon only by the Generator and the
CfD Counterparty and may be used only in connection with the Contract for Difference.
