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Energy and Climate Change

The biggest medium and long-term issue of our time is how to meet our energy needs in a way that sustains the future of the planet, while also sustaining the sector which is so essential to society. Our deep understanding of the Energy sector and its transition to decarbonisation helps bring insight on climate change issues and transformation to clients across all sectors.

With over 450 lawyers, we provide crucial advice to governments and businesses as they engage with the challenge of climate change and shape their responses to it. 

Since the 1980s we have led the way in designing and implementing modern energy markets around the world. We have also helped to guide the renewables sector at every stage of its development.


Many of our clients require specialist legal advisers attuned to global geopolitics, economics and regulation. We help them navigate increasingly interlinked issues such as technological disruption, electrification of transport, smart cities and urbanisation, social concerns and political agendas. 

It is vital that every element of the energy and climate change puzzle is considered. Whether we are advising on climate change strategy or new technology, oil & gas exploration or energy efficiency, project finance or M&A, energy disputes or regulation, we always look at the big picture.

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Highlighted experience

  • UK's first zero-carbon industrial cluster

    On the UK's most advanced carbon capture project and first zero-carbon industrial cluster. BP, Eni, Equinor, Shell and Total have formed a consortium and assumed leadership of the Net Zero Teesside Project.

  • Pivot Power

    On the sale of Pivot Power, a battery storage and EV charging infrastructure provider, to EDG Renewables.

  • Peterhead CCS project

    On the state aid and competition law aspects of a joint venture for a major energy project to be funded under the UK Government's Carbon Capture and Storage (CSS) Commercialisation Programme.

  • Green Investment Group

    On the sale of two operational onshore wind parks in Poland to Equitix, a British investor specialising in core infrastructure and energy-efficiency assets.

  • Romania's Ministry of Energy

    On the new support scheme for clean energy power projects, advising alongside NERA Economic Consulting and Marsh Europe.

  • Equinor

    On the Hywind project and related M&A, a revolutionary new floating windfarm being installed in UK waters.

Awards & Recognitions
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    Leaders in energy transition and provide excellent technical and commercial support to new energy projects. Overall they offer the full package for 21st century energy and natural resources clients.
    Legal 500, 2022
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    "Excellent capabilities in the oil & gas sector, from project inception and development to the operational phase of a project to decommissioning."
    Legal 500, 2022
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    "Full service capability, deep industry knowledge and very pragmatic, solutions-focused advice."
    Legal 500, 2022
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    "Extremely client-oriented and results driven. They listen to what the client needs."
    Legal 500, 2022
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    "Depth and breadth of experience is top drawer - you will find they have been involved in most of the key deals in this sector."
    Legal 500, 2022

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    United Kingdom
    24 Apr 2025

    Cross-Border Financial Services 2025 webinar series

  • United Kingdom
    07 May 2025

    On the Pulse webinar series 2025 - Spring/Summer

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    United Kingdom
    29 May 2025

    CMS Scotland In-House Essentials

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    United Kingdom
    06 Jun 2025

    CMS Gambling Conference 2025

  • United Kingdom
    11 Jun 2025

    Power Sector: Managing Risks

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    United Kingdom
    11 Jun 2025

    Risk Essentials: Conduct issues for in-house lawyers: new SRA guidance and beyond

  • United Kingdom
    12 Jun 2025

    Supply Chain Issues in the Food and Drink Sector

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    United Kingdom
    17 Jun 2025

    Gaming Risk – Roundtable Discussion

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    United Kingdom
    25 Jun 2025

    CMS Consumer & Retail Conference - Navigating through change

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    United Kingdom
    22 Sept 2025

    Skills For Future Facing Teams: How to maximise your ability to deep work in a world of distraction

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    United Kingdom
    25 Sept 2025

    Digital In­fra­struc­ture & Data Centres - Key Market Trends

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    United Kingdom
    21 Oct 2025

    Residential legislative update

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    United Kingdom
    26 Nov 2025

    Reform of commercial landlord and tenant legislation for England and Scotland

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