The ‘very experienced and technically strong’ energy and natural resources sector group at Clifford Chance LLP stands out for its advice on standout global renewables projects. The ‘technically brilliant’ Clare Burgess co-heads the practice and is a key advisor to major global lenders and energy and infrastructure investment managers on landmark financing, development, and M&A mandates. Also co-heading the team, Nicholas Hughes acts for leading energy sector investment firms on joint ventures, M&A, and investments, particularly concerning global wind, hydrogen, and electricity infrastructure assets. Jonathan Dillon provides further specialism regarding private capital M&A, most notably in the onshore and offshore wind assets. Offering a deep familiarity in Africa and the Americas, Edward Bretherton specialises in the financing and construction of green energy and infrastructure assets.

CMS’ energy and climate change practice acts for leading global corporates, energy companies, and financial institutions on pathfinding project development, financing, and transactional mandates across the clean power segment. Offering longstanding low-carbon energy expertise, Munir Hassan leads the team and assists global sponsors on high-value and complex projects and transactional mandates, particularly in the onshore and offshore wind spaces. Acting for clean energy operators and offtakers, Louise Dalton is highly sought-after for her knowledge regarding project development, contractual, and commercial agreements and demonstrates a particular niche regarding the delivery of clean power to data centres. In the hydrogen, carbon capture, and renewables segments, Dalia Majumder-Russell is a standout advisor on contracts and commercial agreements. Thomas Forman brings transactional and regulatory expertise across renewables asset types.

Through its energy practice, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP demonstrates leading expertise in the renewable power and electricity infrastructure spaces. Highly sought-after among leading energy investors, developers, and operators, Sarah Pollock assists in the acquisition and divestment of large-scale clean energy generation and storage assets and portfolios. A longstanding expert on corporate, commercial, and regulatory issues impacting power, electrification, and interconnection assets, Silke Goldberg acts for major global energy companies and financial institutions regarding innovative energy transition projects. In the energy transition and infrastructure team, Helen Beatty is a key contact among lenders and sponsors on the financing and refinancing of clean energy generation and storage assets, while Dhananjaya Chak brings extensive experience in greenfield project finance transactions. Lewis McDonald leads the overall energy practice.

Linklaters LLP boasts a stellar practice and client base in the renewable energy space. A key contact is Richard Coar, who co-leads the energy and utilities sector group globally. Coar is a standout presence in the development and financing of landmark and multi-GW offshore wind and BESS projects, demonstrating a strong relationship with significant multinational sponsors. Offering further expertise within the offshore wind segment, Richard Ginks is highly sought-after for his expert advice on transactions, including stake divestments and acquisition finance deals, concerning large-scale assets and portfolios. Francesca Matthews is a further expert in the offshore wind sector, acting for major sponsors and commercial banks on the development, financing, and acquisition and disposal of renewables projects. Daniel Tyrer heads the energy and infrastructure practice globally, while Chris Staples also serves as global sector co-lead for energy and utilities.

Norton Rose Fulbright’s energy, infrastructure and natural resources team regularly advises on major global project and transactional mandates. Robert Marsh leads the practice and acts for lenders and sponsors in the development as well as the project, construction, and acquisition finance of large-scale renewable energy and battery storage assets. Stephen Rigby provides sponsors ‘consistently excellent support’ on high-value company and portfolio acquisitions, particularly in the solar power segment. In the battery storage sector, Andrew Davies is regularly entrusted to advise on M&A and corporate matters. A further corporate and M&A expert, Jason Moss regularly advises investment managers on investments and acquisitions in the solar and battery storage segments. Chris Aird acts for lenders, sponsors, and investors on the financing, construction, and development of wind power projects.

Possessing a ‘dynamic, approachable and commercially astute team’, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe (UK) LLP is a trusted advisor to major players across the renewable energy landscape. Evan Stergoulis heads the energy and infrastructure practice and assists investment firms and fund managers on acquisitions, joint ventures, and financings across the offshore wind, hydrogen, and electricity interconnection segments. Complemented by her ‘in-depth knowledge’ of the offshore transmission owner market, Ravinder Sandhu is highly sought-after to advise on acquisitions, disposals, and joint ventures concerning renewable energy assets and portfolios. Simon Alsey is a further key contact in the offshore wind space, particularly on M&A and commercial contracts. Adam Smith combines longstanding project finance expertise in the offshore wind space with a deep familiarity in portfolio and company-level acquisitions and disposals.

Boasting an ‘excellent mix of backgrounds, experience and expertise in the renewable energy sector’, Watson Farley & Williams LLP acts for a broad range of lenders and sponsors on standout international projects. Heading the energy and infrastructure practice, Henry Stewart advises on project finance matters concerning leading wind and solar assets and also assists in the acquisition and disposal of asset stakes and project portfolios. Martin Lucas brings further offshore wind project disposal expertise and elsewhere acts for major sponsors on the development, construction, and regulatory aspects of major renewables projects. Katherine Best assists leading European lenders and sponsors in financing the acquisition, development, and construction of large-scale renewable energy generation and storage portfolios. Acclaimed for her ‘full and frank advice’, Rebecca Williams is an expert on commercial and construction disputes.

Acclaimed for its ‘pragmatic and commercially minded approach’, Addleshaw Goddard offers a broad team across planning, consenting, and commercial mandates. Through its practice co-heads, the energy and utilities team demonstrates a broad grasp of the renewables landscape: Sarah Baillie is regularly entrusted to assist on consenting, property, and planning application matters; Rory Connor acts for corporates, sponsors, and lenders on project development and financing work, with a particular niche regarding hydropower projects in Africa; Richard Goodfellow advises public- and private-sector clients on the design of high-value and innovative competitive frameworks, commercial regimes, and power purchase agreements; and Matthew Williams is an energy transition transaction expert.

With experience across the renewable and energy transition landscape, Ashurst offers a breadth of knowledge on acquisitions, disposals, project development, and equity and debt finance matters. Highly sought-after among major domestic and global lenders, Antony Skinner advises on acquisition finance, refinancings, revolving credit facilities, and project finance matters concerning renewable portfolios and project companies. A key contact among major multinational lenders and sponsors, Laura Ho stands out for her advice on the debt financing of global wind and solar portfolios. Terry Van Poortvliet co-heads the projects and energy transition practice, while corporate expert Michael Burns, who offers particular expertise concerning the equity financing of BESS assets, co-heads the energy industry group.

The energy practice at Bracewell (UK) LLP pairs ‘strong legal expertise’ with ‘valuable commercial insight’, making it a key port of call for the realisation of leading global renewables projects. An expert in Middle Eastern jurisdictions, Oliver Irwin heads the team and acts for major global energy companies on the development and finance of cross-border renewable generation and storage projects. Tom Jamieson stands out for his knowledge of Middle Eastern and African markets and assists international sponsors and lenders in the development and debt financing of wind, solar, and battery assets. Gordon Stewart advises financial institutions and corporates on M&A and financing transactions across the clean energy sector.

Burges Salmon LLP’s renewables sector group demonstrates ‘an exceptional breadth and depth of experience and expertise’ and is highly sought-after on landmark and first-of-kind deals within the UK. Ross Fairley heads the team and acts for domestic developers in negotiating project and commercial agreements and navigating the regulatory aspects of pathfinding energy transition projects. Combining corporate and energy law expertise, Malcolm Donald assists on M&A, joint ventures, and project development matters. Planning and real estate sector experts include Julian Boswall, who specialises in the consenting of major wind, solar, and hydrogen assets and portfolios, and Euan Bremner, who advises lenders and sponsors on land arrangement matters.

Pinsent Masons LLP is highly sought-after among major energy companies on key transition mandates. The renewables and cleantech practice is headed by procurement and construction expert Julia Maguire; Gareth Phillips, who specialises in the planning, consenting, and development of large-scale wind and solar assets; and Ian McCarlie, who assists on investments and fundraisings concerning electricity transmission infrastructure. Standing out for his deep knowledge on the energy transition of the transport sector, Peter Feehan assists on strategy, development, investment, and corporate mandates concerning electric vehicle charging businesses and infrastructure. Alexander Grant brings expertise in contractual advisory, strategy, and contentious mandates, particularly regarding utility-scale wind power assets.

The ‘responsive, knowledgeable, proactive’ energy and infrastructure practice at Baker McKenzie is a key partner to major power and natural resources clients across the renewables sector. Richard Blunt chairs the department and assists leading energy companies in acquisitions, disposals, joint ventures, and investments concerning solar and green fuels projects. David Duncan advises on investments, commercial agreements, and corporate matters concerning renewable energy and electrification infrastructure.

The projects team at Dentons leverages strong relationships with its offices in Ireland and the Middle East when advising on landmark international renewable energy projects. The practice is led by Charles Wood, an expert in power generation and electricity market regulation and operation, and Lucille De Silva, who brings deep knowhow regarding corporate power purchase agreements and the development of renewable energy generation and storage assets. Mark Cheney, who regularly acts for major domestic and European lenders and sponsors, is a key contact on the financing of solar and storage assets. Christopher McGee-Osborne retired in April 2025.

Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP brings deep corporate and commercial expertise to the renewable energy sector. Acting for notable asset managers and developers, Ben Brown is a key contact on capacity market agreements and commercial contracts in the battery storage space. Stephen Hill is a standout advisor to clean power operators in the acquisition of large-scale solar, biomass, and battery assets. Counting leading energy companies and investors among his clients, Jason Lovell advises on M&A and the corporate structuring of renewables companies and projects. Jubilee Easo heads the firm’s global energy group.

The ‘knowledgeable, client-driven’ energy, nuclear, natural resources and infrastructure practice at Gowling WLG offers a broad range of commercial, transactional, and finance work in the renewables space. Gareth Baker advises energy companies on the acquisition and disposal of solar, wind, hydropower, and storage assets and portfolios. On power purchase agreements and optimisation agreements for solar and storage assets, Gus Wood is a key contact. Particularly in the battery storage space, Nath Curtis brings deep project finance expertise. Helen Emmerson and Jonathan Brufal also co-head the team, alongside the mentioned names.

The energy and infrastructure and energy transition teams at Latham & Watkins stand out for their deep expertise in renewables transactions and financings. Demonstrating comfort in high-value and complex mandates, Conrad Andersen acts for funders and sponsors in the refinancing of green power providers and renewable energy assets. Counting leading multinationals energy companies and equity investors among his clients, Simon Tysoe assists in M&A and commercial agreements concerning green infrastructure and renewables projects. David Ziyambi provides lenders project development and finance expertise on innovative and significant clean energy projects.

Bringing significant expertise from the low-carbon energy space, Slaughter and May is deeply engaged in the alternative power segment. Combining experience across regulatory, project development, finance, and commercial matters, Oly Moir is highly sought-after among major sponsors to assist in the realisation of low-carbon hydrogen and energy storage projects. A particular expert in the green hydrogen space, Richard Todd assists sponsors in navigating the project, commercial, and contractual agreements behind large-scale and innovative projects and value chains. The infrastructure, energy and natural resources practice is helmed by low-carbon energy experts Michael Corbett and Hywel Davies.

Foot Anstey’s ‘approachable, pragmatic’ energy and infrastructure team is acclaimed for its ‘extensive market knowledge’ in the renewables space. The firm’s energy real estate expertise includes planning and development expert Kutahya Cherry and commercial specialist Laura Rajanah. Mark Greatholder and Aliki Zeri are highly sought-after for advice on commercial, construction, and grid connection contracts. Dickon Court brings particular knowhow regarding battery sector construction disputes. Power generation and infrastructure expert Ian Stubbs heads the team.

HFW brings extensive experience on offshore, construction, and contentious matters within the renewable energy sector. Max Wieliczko, who heads the London construction team, is a leading authority on contentious matters, particularly construction disputes regarding energy from waste plants. On contentious and contractual construction matters concerning onshore and offshore power generation and transmission assets, Richard Booth is a key contact. Tom Hutchison is a further standout advisor in the negotiation of offshore construction contracts.

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP brings deep expertise to the development and financing of renewables assets in emerging markets. Simon Collier, a specialist in the sale, acquisition, and development of renewable energy assets, joined from Ernst & Young LLP in August 2024. Project finance experts Seyfi Can Kandemir and Ayesha Waheed joined from Morgan, Lewis & Bockius UK LLP in September 2024. Jason Parker leads the energy transactions and development practice group, while Maurice Kenton heads the international arbitration group.

A clean energy-focused boutique, Lux Nova Partners Limited offers a deeply experienced team on renewables mandates. Sandy Abrahams is a key contact in the clean heat space, assisting major energy companies in negotiating development documentation, connection agreements, and supply agreements. On site and asset acquisitions and disposals, financings, and power purchase agreements in the solar and storage sectors, Nikola Zahariev is a key contact. Tom Bainbridge and David Short also direct the practice, alongside Abrahams and Zahariev.

The energy and natural resources group at Reed Smith LLP acts for leading energy sector clients across regulatory, transactional, and construction mandates. An expert in cross-border commercial and M&A matters, Charles Jurd assists in joint ventures and commercial and project contracts across a broad asset base. Julie Vaughan advises on renewable power and fuel regulations. Kyri Evagora chairs the energy and natural resources industry group. François Feuillat and Kevin-Paul Deveau departed the firm.

Stephenson Harwood boasts broad experience across the renewables sector. A particular expert in the electric vehicle and anaerobic digestion spaces, Jonathan Cripps heads the department and stands out for his M&A, funding, and project development advice. Regularly acting for leading contractors, Cathal Leigh-Doyle is notable for his offshore contract and disputes practice. Longstanding renewable energy project development and regulation specialist Kirsti Massie joined the firm in January 2025 and leads in negotiating commercial and power purchase agreements.

Trinity International LLP offers broad expertise on the development and financing of renewables projects in emerging markets. Fiona Gulliford is a key contact among development banks on the financing of renewables in the Asia Pacific region. Luke Muchamore brings experience regarding construction and commercial contracts. Paul Biggs, who acts for sponsors, lenders, and sovereigns in power project development, and Simon Norris, who specialises in wind and solar project development and commercialisation matters, are among the firm’s leadership team.

The ‘responsive, commercial, and solution-driven’ team at Vinson & Elkins RLLP stands out for its ‘deep knowledge’ of the energy transition landscape. Highly sought-after among major North American project developers and investment firms on the development and finance of large-scale, high-value, and innovative energy transition assets, Andrew Nealon is a key contact. Lauren Davies brings further expertise regarding green energy and transition minerals project development and finance. Corporate and transactions specialist Ben Higson and construction, energy, and engineering disputes expert Roberta Downey co-lead the practice.

The clean energy team at Freeths LLP stands out for its ‘sector knowledge and experience’, particularly concerning solar, battery storage, and electric vehicle infrastructure assets. Clare King leads the practice and acts for developers, corporates, and asset managers in development matters, acquisitions, disposals, and joint ventures. Michael Bray, Deborah Harvey, and Liam O’Flynn stand out for their expertise on commercial contracts, while Suriya Edwards is notable for her advice on construction, EPC, and O&M contracts.

Offering ‘outstanding’ sector knowledge within the renewables space, Shoosmiths LLP provides notable advice on the development and procurement of clean power. Chris Pritchett, who heads the team, brings expertise in power purchase agreements, construction contracts, and regulatory matters concerning solar and electric vehicle charging assets. Acclaimed for his ‘excellent advice and knowledge’, James Wood-Robertson brings further expertise in power purchase agreements as well as the corporate and commercial aspects of clean heat networks.

Squire Patton Boggs’ energy and natural resources practice is notable for its M&A, finance, and project development expertise across the renewables segment. Practice head Trevor Ingle is highly sought-after among major multinational energy companies to assist in commercial structuring, M&A, and regulatory matters covering a full spectrum of renewables assets. Regularly acting for the sponsors, banking and finance specialists Ian Yeo and Ilze Vigo lend their expertise to project finance matters concerning solar, wind, and storage assets.

TLT‘s future energy team is regularly entrusted by leading domestic developers in the clean power space. Complementing her expertise in commercial and power purchase agreements, Maria Connolly is also of note on the consenting of solar and storage assets. Kay Hobbs acts for developers and asset managers on acquisitions, disposals, joint ventures, and development finance mandates. Acting for the sponsors, Gary Roscoe specialises in the financing of solar and storage projects.

Bringing ‘deep experience’ within the renewables space, Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP acts for leading domestic and European energy developers and project companies across a broad range of asset types. Simon Hughes is a key contact, acting for leading sector clients on the development, site acquisition, and broader real estate aspects of renewables projects. Victoria Redman brings particular expertise concerning planning, consenting, and land assembly matters for solar, storage, wind, and electricity infrastructure assets. Richard Cockburn heads the team.