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Having the future of energy in your hands isn't easy. Your decisions affect people's lives and the planet's health. Add new technologies and geopolitics into the (energy) mix, and you've got some big legal challenges on your plate.

Luckily, our expert energy lawyers aren't afraid of big challenges. By getting to know you inside out and keeping one eye on the future, we can power your business's success together.

Your legal one-stop-shop

From developers and lenders, regulators and governments to suppliers and traders - all types of businesses trust our energy legal advice. That's because we listen to their needs and find the best person to solve them.

To give the best advice on the A to Z (or on everything from anaerobic digestion to water) of new technologies, we pull in experts from across our firm. If you need a particular service in a far-flung part of the world, we have specialists across the globe to support you on the ground.

Just like you, the Energy Transition, decarbonisation, green energy solutions and Net Zero sit at the heart of our work. So for any renewable or clean energy project, we have a strong, multidisciplinary team ready to help.

We've got you as you go green

Everyone says they're market-leading, but our team genuinely is. Battery storage (BESS) and hydrogen mandates are our specialist subjects, but other recent work included PPAs, energy supply and other new areas of renewable energy law.

It's not just us saying so either. Inspiratia and IJGlobal regularly feature us as a leading energy law firm for renewables advisory. We're also top of the tree for this sector in Chambers & Partners and The Legal 500 rankings.

Having the future of energy in your hands isn't easy. Your decisions affect people's lives and the planet's health. Add new technologies and geopolitics into the (energy) mix, and you've got some big legal challenges on your plate.

Luckily, our expert energy lawyers aren't afraid of big challenges. By getting to know you inside out and keeping one eye on the future, we can power your business's success together.

Your legal one-stop-shop

From developers and lenders, regulators and governments to suppliers and traders - all types of businesses trust our energy legal advice. That's because we listen to their needs and find the best person to solve them.

To give the best advice on the A to Z (or on everything from anaerobic digestion to water) of new technologies, we pull in experts from across our firm. If you need a particular service in a far-flung part of the world, we have specialists across the globe to support you on the ground.

Just like you, the Energy Transition, decarbonisation, green energy solutions and Net Zero sit at the heart of our work. So for any renewable or clean energy project, we have a strong, multidisciplinary team ready to help.

We've got you as you go green

Everyone says they're market-leading, but our team genuinely is. Battery storage (BESS) and hydrogen mandates are our specialist subjects, but other recent work included PPAs, energy supply and other new areas of renewable energy law.

It's not just us saying so either. Inspiratia and IJGlobal regularly feature us as a leading energy law firm for renewables advisory. We're also top of the tree for this sector in Chambers & Partners and The Legal 500 rankings.

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Named in the Top 10 law firms for energy transition (Inspiratia)

#1

UK hydrogen project adviser between 2020-2023 (Inspiratia)

3

Ranked in Chambers & Partners UK and Global for three sector areas

2

Sector partners recognised in The Legal 500 UK Green Guide 2024

How we can help

We take the time to be one step ahead when it comes to the dynamic of the ever-changing energy sector.

Our team is here to help you across a wide array of disciplines including specialist areas such as energy regulation, trading and supply.

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Client highlights

Energy - Client Work UK - Conrad Energy

Conrad Energy

Conrad Energy

Secured real estate on its landmark solar farm in Herefordshire. Working alongside BNP Paribas, the facility is expected to save around 375,000 tonnes of carbon energy over its lifetime.
Energy - Client Work UK - Pacific Green

Pacific Green

Pacific Green

Advised on the sale of this business's second battery energy storage system project. This included a full suite of contracts, project financing and development sales agreements
Energy - Client Work UK - Sumitomo

Sumitomo Corporation

Sumitomo Corporation

Advised on its bid for the 700 MW Yanbu Wind IPP, 600 MW Al Ghat IPP and the 500 MW Waad Al Shamal IPP. Tendered by the Saudi Power Procurement Company in the fourth round of the National Renewable Energy Program (REPDO 4).
Energy - Client Work UK - HydrogenOne

HydrogenOne

HydrogenOne

Partnered with the hydrogen-dedicated investment fund to support its financing of a development project in Germany. This was their first commitment to a green hydrogen supply project.
Energy - Client Work UK - Conrad Energy

Conrad Energy

Conrad Energy

Secured real estate on its landmark solar farm in Herefordshire. Working alongside BNP Paribas, the facility is expected to save around 375,000 tonnes of carbon energy over its lifetime.
Energy - Client Work UK - Pacific Green

Pacific Green

Pacific Green

Advised on the sale of this business's second battery energy storage system project. This included a full suite of contracts, project financing and development sales agreements
Energy - Client Work UK - Sumitomo

Sumitomo Corporation

Sumitomo Corporation

Advised on its bid for the 700 MW Yanbu Wind IPP, 600 MW Al Ghat IPP and the 500 MW Waad Al Shamal IPP. Tendered by the Saudi Power Procurement Company in the fourth round of the National Renewable Energy Program (REPDO 4).
Energy - Client Work UK - HydrogenOne

HydrogenOne

HydrogenOne

Partnered with the hydrogen-dedicated investment fund to support its financing of a development project in Germany. This was their first commitment to a green hydrogen supply project.
Energy - Client Work UK - Conrad Energy

Conrad Energy

Conrad Energy

Secured real estate on its landmark solar farm in Herefordshire. Working alongside BNP Paribas, the facility is expected to save around 375,000 tonnes of carbon energy over its lifetime.
Energy - Client Work UK - Pacific Green

Pacific Green

Pacific Green

Advised on the sale of this business's second battery energy storage system project. This included a full suite of contracts, project financing and development sales agreements
Energy - Client Work UK - Sumitomo

Sumitomo Corporation

Sumitomo Corporation

Advised on its bid for the 700 MW Yanbu Wind IPP, 600 MW Al Ghat IPP and the 500 MW Waad Al Shamal IPP. Tendered by the Saudi Power Procurement Company in the fourth round of the National Renewable Energy Program (REPDO 4).
Energy - Client Work UK - HydrogenOne

HydrogenOne

HydrogenOne

Partnered with the hydrogen-dedicated investment fund to support its financing of a development project in Germany. This was their first commitment to a green hydrogen supply project.
Energy - Client Work UK - Conrad Energy

Conrad Energy

Conrad Energy

Secured real estate on its landmark solar farm in Herefordshire. Working alongside BNP Paribas, the facility is expected to save around 375,000 tonnes of carbon energy over its lifetime.

Key contacts

Gareth Baker

Gareth Baker

Partner

Co-leader of Energy (UK)

London
Helen Emmerson

Helen Emmerson

Partner

Co-leader of Energy (UK)

Birmingham
Gus Wood

Gus Wood

Partner

Co-leader of Energy (UK)

Birmingham
Jonathan Brufal

Jonathan Brufal

Partner

Global Co-lead of the Energy Nuclear Natural Resources and Infrastructure Sector
Head of Projects

Abu Dhabi, Dubai, London
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