Clifford Chance LLP boasts a robust power team recognised for guiding clients through the entire spectrum of energy projects, spanning both conventional and nuclear power. John Wilkins chairs the firm’s global nuclear group, leveraging his expertise to advise on high-profile nuclear power projects, including cross-border matters concerning the extension of nuclear power plants. Nicholas Hughes heads the firm’s Africa practice for power and renewables, advising on cross-border and domestic M&A, restructurings, and joint ventures, while Jeremy Connick acts as a consultant, routinely assisting clients with complex power transactions. Complementing this leadership are Praveen Jagadish, noted for handling nuclear power projects, and Edward Bretherton, who focuses on procurement, construction and operations and maintenance (O&M) for complex construction projects in the nuclear power sector.

In London, CMS‘ energy and climate change practice is known for its expertise in a range of power-related matters spanning transactional, advisory and contentious work. The team notably advises clients on conventional large-scale nuclear projects, electricity transmission projects, and energy security matters. The practice is led by low-carbon projects specialist Munir Hassan, who routinely advises on the gamut of power-related matters, from generation to networks. On the contentious side, Philip Ashley is a key contact for international arbitration, commercial litigation, and regulatory investigations in the energy sector, while Dalia Majumder-Russell‘s broad practice spans energy transactions, commercial agreements, and regulatory work. Nuclear power specialist Matthew Honeyben - who joined the team from Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP in May 2023 - advises clients on all aspects of nuclear new build projects including procurement strategies, project structuring, power purchase agreements, and joint ventures.

Herbert Smith Freehills LLP advises a broad range of clients on several conventional and nuclear power matters, encompassing complex financing and M&A transactions related to power generation, energy storage, electricity transmission, and nuclear power. The firm’s global energy practice is led by energy specialist Lewis McDonald, while project finance expert Matthew Job brings considerable experience in power and infrastructure matters. He leads the UK power practice alongside Sarah Pollock and Silke Goldberg, the latter of whom is noted for her specialisation in energy regulatory matters and her expertise in interconnectors within the EU and globally. Further key contacts include Dhananjaya Chak for energy and infrastructure acquisitions in UK, Europe, and Southeast Asia; corporate specialist Tom Marshall; and Chris Davis, whose practice spans project development, M&A and regulatory matters.

Linklaters LLP‘s energy and infrastructure practice group boasts a team of seasoned professionals noted for their expertise in significant power and nuclear work, encompassing acquisitions, investigations, and regulatory matters. The global energy and utilities practice is chaired by Richard Coar and Chris Staples, recognised for assisting with the acquisition, development, and financing of complex energy projects transactions. Daniel Tyrer leads the firm’s global energy and infrastructure group, while power sector specialist Jeremy Gewirtz handles investigations pertaining to alleged licence breaches. Charlotte Morgan rounds out the team with her extensive expertise in project finance transactions and infrastructure projects. Notably, she has provided invaluable counsel to the UK Government on energy regulatory matters, interconnectors, and transmission issues. Another key contact is Maryam Adamji, noted for her focus on regulatory matters in the low carbon energy sector.

Consistently active across a wide spectrum of complex power projects, Norton Rose Fulbright’s power team stands out for its specialised advice to multinational corporates, commercial banks, funds, and investors. The firm’s energy, infrastructure and natural resources team is spearheaded by energy project financing specialist Robert Marsh, whose practice covers transactional, regulatory, and contentious work - ranging from nuclear power and energy storage to generation, and distribution. With a focus on the emerging markets - most notably Uzbekistan - Charles Whitney advises developers, commercial banks and export credit agencies on the gamut of power related matters, while Chris Down routinely handles complex matters related to the development and financing of energy projects in emerging markets, including hydrogen projects and gas-fired IPP.  Stephen Rigby focuses on UK energy and natural resources-related corporate finance work, while Susanna Rogers specialises in regulatory advice related to electricity and gas transmission and distribution.

Noted for its comprehensive power expertise, White & Case LLP‘s power practice stands as a trusted adviser to a diverse client base that includes power developers, investors, conventional power generators, utilities companies, and private equity funds. The 'highly sophisticated' team provides strategic guidance across the entire spectrum of conventional power generation and transmission transactions and disputes, both domestically and internationally. Led by Michael Watson, the firm’s global energy industry group notably includes Mukund Dhar, recognised for his broad expertise and experience in African markets, where he consistently handles significant power development projects. Kamilla Azamat advises clients on complex international project finance transactions, while on the contentious side, David Robertson represents clients in construction and engineering-related disputes concerning conventional power assets. Lis Blunsdon is a specialist in regulation, operation, and optimisation of energy assets.

Addleshaw Goddard is renowned for its advice to a number of energy clients across a spectrum of complex M&A, project finance, and project development matters in the conventional power generation sphere. The team’s expertise spans advice on electricity storage, transmission, and regulation, alongside the development and financing of nuclear power projects. From the Glasgow office, Sarah Baillie is noted for her specialisation in planning and infrastructure consenting, while Richard Goodfellow - head of the firm’s energy and utility team - is a key contact for large energy infrastructure projects. Matthew Williams stands out for his transactional prowess, particularly in matters pertaining to the energy transition, where he advises on a wide array of issues including M&A power transactions and structured energy transactions, and Rory Connor provides comprehensive assistance to energy and infrastructure corporates, financial sponsors, and financial institutions. Karen Rowe‘s broad practice spans M&A, regulatory advice and project development in the energy sector, particularly in nuclear energy.

DLA Piper‘s power practice fields a team of lawyers with significant expertise in power infrastructure and regulatory issues, routinely advising a range of interconnectors and network operators on matters related to energy generation and storage, including batteries, interconnectors, transmission, distribution, and grid infrastructure. In the nuclear sector, the firm assists clients with disposals, nuclear waste issues, and health and safety matters. Splitting his time between London and Vienna, practice co-head Andreas Gunst is a specialist in energy regulatory and energy trading matters and routinely advises on a variety of optimisation agreements for conventional energy generation and storage in the electricity market, while fellow co-chair Sarah Thomas focuses on energy infrastructure matters related to power generation, energy from waste and electricity transmission. The team also includes Iain Elder, whose practice concentrates on the development and financing of projects in the energy sector, and Kenneth Wallace-Mueller, who assists clients with the implementation of energy regulation issues.

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe (UK) LLP’s energy and infrastructure practice continues to attract a diverse client base due to its expertise in electricity and nuclear power matters, including complex M&A, joint ventures, regulatory issues, and disputes. Practice head Evan Stergoulis is recognised for his broad experience in financing and developing conventional power projects, while Albert Yu focuses on nuclear power sector financings and M&A transactions. Ravinder Sandhu handles complex energy transactions, especially transmissions, interconnectors, and energy island projects, and Simon Alsey is a key contact for M&A, joint ventures, project development, and commercial contracts. Further key contacts are Adam Smith for corporate and finance transactions and PPA expert Alfred Weightman. Craig Bruce is recommended for the development, regulation, and operation of power projects, including transmission links and disposals.

Pinsent Masons LLP’s energy practice is renowned for its involvement in significant power transactions, particularly in nuclear energy and electricity transmission. Led by new global energy sector head Julia Maguire, the team provides comprehensive support across project financing, regulation, M&A strategy, and dispute resolution. Katharine Davies specialises in commercial litigation within the energy sector, while Richard Griffiths is a leading nuclear consenting lawyer and infrastructure expert, and Apicksha Patel focuses on energy and infrastructure finance matters across multiple regions. Pete Feehan leads the global cleantech market team, driving digitalisation and clean energy solutions to achieve sustainability and net-zero objectives, while David Trethowan has a particular focus on transmission, interconnectors, and battery energy storage projects.

Led by Iain Duncan, Simmons & Simmons’ London-based power team provides comprehensive advice to sponsors, governments, and regulators on various power projects within the UK and globally. The team assists with power purchase and supply agreements, electricity generation and distribution issues, and electricity trading arrangements. In the nuclear power sector, it is noted for assisting the UK Government with infrastructure projects and major transactions. Juliet Reingold is a pivotal contact for nuclear power work - covering regulatory matters, acquisitions, and decommissioning - while Patrick Wallace’s broad practice covers transmission, supply, and distribution matters. Alex Blomfield and Marc Fèvre specialise in the development, construction, and financing of energy and infrastructure projects on a global scale, while Andrew Petry advises on complex financing and project development in the power and infrastructure space. Simon Kenolty is another key contact for PPPs and concession agreements. In June 2023, Serra Tar left the practice to join Kirkland & Ellis International LLP.

Slaughter and May’s power practice covers corporate M&A, financing, projects, dispute resolution, and regulatory advice across all asset classes, including nuclear power, gas-fired generation, electricity storage and distribution, low carbon hydrogen, and power with carbon capture and storage (CCS). The team is jointly led by Hywel Davies and Michael Corbett, both known for their broad expertise in public and private M&A transactions, joint ventures and corporate restructurings within the energy sector. Azadeh Nassiri's financing expertise covers development, equity, and corporate financings, while Richard Todd assists sponsors, developers, and funds with concession agreements and joint ventures. Other key figures include Oly Moir, who focuses on international projects in M&A, corporate matters, and emerging technologies in the power sector, and Daniel Mewton, who handles both contentious and non-contentious power-related projects.

Bird & Bird LLP provides comprehensive advice across a wide spectrum of power-related matters. The team offers both transactional and regulatory guidance on clean energy generation, electricity supply, and nuclear power. Practice head Michael Rudd is a seasoned figure renowned for his expertise in complex projects across the energy, water, and climate change sectors, while Peter Willis specialises in regulatory and competition-related matters in the electricity market, providing key support to clients navigating complex regulatory frameworks. In January 2024, the team welcomed John Danahy, enhancing the team's capabilities across complex power projects, including nuclear, energy networks, and pipelines.

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner’s energy, environmental, and infrastructure team advises a diverse range of clients on complex independent power producer (IPP) projects, power generation initiatives, and nuclear power matters. Practice chair Mark Richards focuses on finance transactions and M&A in the energy and infrastructure sectors, while Adam Dann concentrates on complex nuclear power projects as well as commercial contracts, joint ventures, and M&A in the electricity space. Noted for his Africa focus, Matthew Daffurn regularly advises on transmission and distribution systems, while Kevin Atkins brings expertise in corporate and financing transactions, particularly in complex cross-border acquisitions and divestitures, joint ventures, and project financing for energy and infrastructure assets. Helen Miller is another key contact in the team. Kiran Arora left the firm to join Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP.

Burges Salmon LLP‘s Bristol-based power practice is renowned for its substantial expertise in the nuclear power sector, where it offers strategic guidance to clients on major projects and developments, both domestically and internationally. The team is jointly led by nuclear sector specialist Ian Salter and regulatory expert James Phillips. A further key contact is Ian Truman, recognised for his significant knowledge of international and UK nuclear law. Truman regularly works with developers, operators, contractors, investors, and regulators on key nuclear new build projects, globally.

Energy projects and regulation specialist Lucille De Silva leads the power team at Dentons, which advises both public and private sector clients on a range of power-related regulatory and transactional matters. In addition to advising the UK Government on the ongoing energy crisis, the team regularly assists clients with complex development and financing projects, including grid connection, transmission and distribution issues. Public law specialist Christopher McGee-Osborne advises governments on policy and regulatory reform, as well as private clients on project development and financing in the electricity sector. Colm Ó hUiginn‘s extensive practice focuses on the development and financing of large-scale energy and infrastructure projects, with a particular emphasis on emerging markets. Charles Wood brings his expertise in energy market reform and regulation to the table, while John Inglis is recognised as an international project finance expert.

Howard Kennedy LLP‘s energy team offers a comprehensive range of power advisory services, including electricity regulation, generation, and supply, as well as regulatory compliance and arbitration related to contractual and obligation breaches. The firm’s energy team is led by Jonathan Cohen, noted for his extensive experience in assisting clients with a broad spectrum of conventional power generation issues, spanning regulatory advice, compliance, and disputes arising from power generation activities. Another key member of the team is Duncan Bagshaw, an international arbitration specialist who focuses on electricity generation and supply, with a particular emphasis on projects in Africa.

Watson Farley & Williams LLP’s power practice advises clients on conventional power projects, covering planning and development, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution. Henry Stewart leads the London projects group, which regularly handles electricity generation projects, transmission and grid connection arrangements, and related disputes. Daisy East is a key contact for project and acquisition financing within the conventional power sector, and Jennifer Charles specialises in both domestic and international power project financings.

Led by Stephen Hill, Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP’s global energy practice offers comprehensive advisory services in the nuclear power and electricity sectors. The team assists a broad range of clients with issues related to electricity regulation, transmission and distribution, energy trading and supply, as well as grids and networks. Caroline Clapham specialises in international acquisitions, disposals, joint venture arrangements, and electricity-related disputes, while Jason Lovell focuses on the sale and purchase of development projects and generating assets. Regulatory specialist Simon Davies, noted as a ‘standout’ adviser, supports developers, utilities, and financiers on global energy projects, including structured transactions in traded energy wholesale markets. The team also features David Jones, recognised for his expertise in interconnectors and electricity transmission issues.

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher‘s energy practice handles a host of complex transactions, projects, and disputes in both the conventional and nuclear power sectors. The team is led by Anna Howell, whose practice spans cross-border M&A, project development and financing, joint ventures, and restructurings. In July 2023, energy specialists Ben Shorten and Trinh Chubbock joined the team from legacy firm Shearman & Sterling LLP, bringing new expertise in the development and financing of large-scale energy projects. Other key contacts include Alice Brogi, who focuses on private equity M&A, and Federico Fruhbeck, who specialises in cross-border M&A transactions across Europe and Latin America.

Regularly collaborating with the Dubai team on international work, Gowling WLG provides comprehensive advisory services in the power sector. The team assists a wide spectrum of energy market participants with various electricity and nuclear power-related transactions, including electricity generation and grid-stability projects, regulatory advice, and nuclear power station decommissioning. Key team members include Gareth Baker, who specialises in M&A and project development; Helen Emmerson, who focuses on energy generation facilities, grid connection requirements, and regulatory advice; John Cooper, a public and regulatory law specialist; Jonathan Brufal, who primarily handles international project development from the London and Dubai offices; UK electricity expert Gus Wood and project finance specialist Nath Curtis. Other key contacts include James Stanier, who focuses on complex commercial and regulatory matters in the electricity sector, and Paul Green, a construction and engineering specialist with a focus on major infrastructure and energy generation projects.

With a focus on Africa and the Middle East, Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP’s energy and infrastructure practice is well-equipped to advise on nuclear power and electricity-related matters. The team routinely assists with structuring and restructuring in the electricity sector, project development, corporate transactions, and regulatory issues related to nuclear power plants, gas-fired power plants, and transmission and distribution systems. The team is led by project finance expert Ferdinand Calice, who specialises in energy transactions in emerging markets. In March 2024, Dimitri Papaefstratiou joined from Ernst & Young LLP, bringing expertise in hydrogen and high-efficiency thermal and gas-fired power projects. Project finance specialist James Simpson has recently advised on significant nuclear power programs in Romania and Saudi Arabia, while Jason Parker focuses on project development agreements and finance documentation for projects in the Middle East and Africa. In 2023, international disputes specialist Maurice Kenton joined the team from Clyde & Co.

Able to advise across disputes, M&A, and project finance and development matters, King & Spalding LLP‘s energy practice fields a team of specialists that routinely handle the contentious and non-contentious aspects of large-scale power projects. The practice is led by Kelly Malone, the firm's global head of power, who advises on key power projects in the global market. Nikhil Markanday, an expert in energy and project financing, assists with the full spectrum of project development and finance-related matters, including power generation, refinery, and cross-border pipeline projects.

Prospect Law Ltd’s energy, infrastructure, and natural resources practice advises clients on complex infrastructure projects, covering planning, environmental, property, and regulatory law. The team, co-led by contentious specialist Edmund Robb and non-contentious expert Edward de la Billiere, provides comprehensive advice on commercial, environmental, and regulatory issues in the nuclear sector.

Shakespeare Martineau LLP’s power practice advises a wide range of clients on complex power-related matters. The team routinely advises on electricity interconnectors, generation and distribution issues, the development of new electricity system restoration services, and litigation related to pipelines, cables, and other operational assets. Regulatory and contracts specialist Andrew Whitehead heads up a team which includes Mark Bartholomew, noted for his extensive expertise in restructurings, electricity interconnectors and cross-border trading arrangements post-Brexit. On the contentious side, Tim Speed handles a variety of contractual, commercial, and insolvency disputes in the utilities sector.

Squire Patton Boggs’ energy and natural resources team works with clients in the energy and utilities sectors on a variety of power-related matters, including transactional, development, regulatory, and dispute issues. The team is led by Trevor Ingle, who provides comprehensive advice on conventional generation and nuclear projects. Paul Brennan heads the firm’s UK energy regulatory team, where he advises on power purchase agreements, energy trading, and operation and maintenance agreements.

Trinity International LLP’s power practice provides broad advisory services in the conventional power industry, where it works with a deep roster of clients on the full spectrum of electricity and nuclear power transactions. Paul Biggs stands out for his expertise in the power sector in Africa, assisting sponsors and lenders on major transmission projects, the refinancing and structuring of distribution networks, and concession arrangements. Simon Norris advises developers, investors and financial institutions on electricity transactions in emerging markets, while corporate specialist Conrad Marais focuses on power M&A, joint ventures, and development agreements. Other key figures include Kaushik Ray, who assists with development and financing of transmission infrastructure, and Luke Muchamore, recommended for operation and maintenance contracts, and power purchase agreements.

Trowers & Hamlins LLP has significant expertise in electricity-related matters, assisting private developers and public bodies with utility-scale projects, connection agreements, microgrids and grid connections, as well as electricity supply and generation. Practice head Chris Paul is an expert in structuring and negotiating large-scale district heating concessions, while Josh Partridge, who joined from Bird & Bird LLP in September 2023, focuses on low carbon generation and energy transition, advising on project agreements, grid connections, joint development agreements, and energy supply agreements. The team also includes Hannah Giebus, recommended for utility connections, microgeneration, and energy generation, supply, and distribution. Megan Coulton specialises in structuring and negotiating district heating concessions.

Gide Loyrette Nouel LLP advises across energy, infrastructure, and natural resources, with expertise in nuclear power projects and conventional power sale and supply agreements. The team is led by Colin Graham, an expert in international transactions, and includes Matteo Matteucci, who specialises in cross-border M&A transactions and projects within the energy and natural resources sectors.

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP has considerable expertise in the nuclear energy sector, offering comprehensive support to public utilities, nuclear power developers, and investors. The firm handles a broad spectrum of energy transactions and advises on policy, regulatory, and litigation matters. The practice is led by Vincent Zabielski, who specialises in international nuclear energy issues, providing strategic counsel on new-build EPC contracts, power purchase agreements, as well as operations and maintenance.

Stephenson Harwood’s nuclear practice houses a team of expert practitioners who regularly advise clients on the gamut of nuclear power projects, ranging from planning and financing matters to corporate advice, decommissioning and disposal issues. The team is jointly led by nuclear energy specialist Chris White and Jonathan Cripps, who heads up the firm's decarbonisation-focused offering.