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Energy & Climate Change lawyers

The energy and climate change sector, a key driver of the global economy, is affected by and affects global geopolitics, economics and regulation. You require advisors who not only understand your industry but also work on cutting edge issues with leaders of energy companies, regulators, governments, industry bodies and investors.

Our team works globally within every part of the energy sector, including upstream and downstream oil and gas, electricity in all its forms, including generation, networks, wholesale and retail markets, and nuclear and renewables, including solar and other green energy and clean tech. Over the last 25 years, our experts have helped shape the sector by creating the legal frameworks upon which many of your markets are based.

Whether you are a NOC, IOC, independent, electricity company, investor, government or financial institution, or contractor, we have the energy and climate change specialists to meet all your strategic challenges globally. Our multi-disciplinary team has helped shape the legal framework for the oil and gas industry in many jurisdictions and was among the first to advise on industry-shaping reforms such as the historic energy and climate change sector restructuring in Mexico. We also work on M&A, projects and financings in the oil and gas, power and renewables sectors across the globe. This collective experience means we can pre-empt and provide answers to the commercial, risk and regulatory issues you face in the energy sector.

 
Lauren Ryan
Lauren Ryan
Associate
United Kingdom, Manchester
Lauren is an Associate within our Infrastructure, Construction and Energy Disputes team, based at CMS UK’s Manchester office. Lauren provides dispute resolution advice to clients operating in the construction, infrastructure...
Isabel Sgambellone
Isabel Sgambellone
Associate
United Kingdom, London
Isabel is an associate in the Planning team in London, having qualified in August 2021. Her practice spans all matters of planning law, with experience in both contentious and non-contentious matters...
Jack Smithers
Jack Smithers
Associate
United Kingdom, London
Jack is an Associate in CMS’s Energy, Infrastructure, Project and Asset Finance team with an LL.M. in International Financial Law from King’s College London. He has experience working on a wide range...
Sally Smyth
Sally Smyth
Associate
United Kingdom, Edinburgh
Sally is an Associate in the Edinburgh Projects Team
Kamen Stoilov
Kamen Stoilov
Associate
United Kingdom, London
Kamen has experience advising on compliance with consumer products, environmental and health & safety legislation both at the EU and at the UK level, as well as with advising on upcoming legislation forming...
Jonathan Ward
Jonathan Ward
Associate
United Kingdom, Sheffield
Jonathan qualified as an Associate in the Planning team in March 2023 after completing his traineeship at an international firm
Stewart Watt
Stewart Watt
Associate
United Kingdom, Aberdeen
Stewart is an Associate in the Oil & Gas team at CMS Aberdeen
James Wright
James Wright
Associate
United Kingdom, London
James is an associate in the Energy & Climate Change Team at CMS. He advises clients across the electricity, gas and water sectors in areas including regulatory matters, commercial transactions and projects. With...
Donald Cumming
Donald Cumming
Consultant
United Kingdom, Edinburgh
Donald Cumming is a consultant in the Energy and Utilities team. Originally from a corporate background, he has been advising clients in the UK energy and infrastructure sector for over 25 years, with...
Pieter Bekker
Peter Bekker
Arbitration Counsel and Head of Investment Arbitration Task Force
United Kingdom, London
Professor Peter Bekker is Arbitration Counsel and Head of Investment Arbitration Task Force. A US qualified lawyer, he practises at the crossroads of international dispute resolution and energy. He combines...