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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.

 
Penelope Warne
Penelope Warne
The Senior Partner
Chairman of the UK LLP Board and Head of Energy
United Kingdom, London
Penelope Warne is The Senior Partner and Chairman of the UK Board. She is also Head of Energy. Penelope, an energy law specialist, joined the firm in 1993 to set up the Aberdeen office and has a strong...
Stephen Millar
Stephen Millar
Managing Partner
United Kingdom, London
Stephen Millar is the Managing Partner for CMS based in the UK and is responsible for the management of the firm across the UK, CEE, the Middle East and Asia. He is also a member of the CMS board. Stephen...
Jenny Allan
Jenny Allan
Partner
United Kingdom, Edinburgh
Jenny Allan is a partner specialising in Banking and Finance. She has a particular focus on energy finance, including oil & gas and renewable projects. Jenny is dual-qualified in Scotland and England...
Valerie Allan
Valerie Allan
Partner
United Kingdom, Aberdeen
Valerie is a Partner in our infrastructure, construction and energy disputes team, based in Scotland but with a practice that extends across the UK and overseas.  Valerie has over 20 years’ experience...
Phillip Ashley
Phillip Ashley
Partner
United Kingdom, London
Phillip Ashley is a partner who "specialises in contentious matters relating to the oil and gas and power sectors" and has advised on "matters relating to oil and gas investments in every continent except...
Fraser Askham
Fraser Askham
Partner
United Kingdom, Sheffield
Fraser has 23 years of experience, which he uses to help clients resolve disputes and successfully deliver construction, engineering, energy and climate change, infrastructure and waste projects, within...
Neil Baylis
Neil Baylis
Partner
United Kingdom, London
Neil has over 20 years experience as a competition law partner and also has significant commercial and regulatory expertise.  He sits as a non-executive director on a number of boards.  His clients...
Adrian Bell
Adrian Bell
Partner
Co-head of the Infrastructure, Construction and Energy Disputes Group | Joint Managing Director for Asia and the Middle East
United Kingdom, London
Adrian is a Partner and co-head of the Infrastructure, Construction and Energy (ICE) Disputes Group and is a qualified solicitor advocate. He advises on dispute avoidance and all types of dispute resolution...
Nick Blair
Nick Blair
Partner
United Kingdom, London
Nick Blair is a partner in the Corporate Group, specialising in M&A, debt and equity investments, joint ventures and reorganisations. He advises clients across a variety of sectors, with a particular...
Matthew Brown
Matthew Brown
Partner
United Kingdom, London
Matthew is a Partner in the Energy & Climate Change Team. Matthew has a track record of advising government, regulators, network companies, developers and investors on energy sector regulation, renewables...