Low carbon energy
Low carbon investment is vital as governments everywhere try to solve the
dual challenge of meeting the huge growth in energy demand and their
commitments to reduce emissions. Devising the necessary new technologies and
novel funding structures require innovative approaches. And it’s not just big
investments that are affected. Businesses across all sectors also have to focus
more and more on climate change, and with it an increasing regulatory burden.
Our low carbon energy team can help. We have
extensive experience often gained by delivering ‘first of a kind’ transactions
and projects. We advise on large-scale, innovative infrastructure projects
designed to deliver the low carbon economy, combining our project development
skills with a thorough understanding of the unique technical and legal issues
facing investments in this sector.
We advise on other measures to decarbonise
electricity production and consumption generally, including the use of emissions
trading schemes and other carbon pricing mechanisms, the development of new
technologies (including new transport technologies) and smart grids and smart
metering. We’re leaders in the nuclear field.
Our lawyers also advise on renewables, carbon
capture and trading, and energy conservation. Our team brings together
expertise from a wide range of award-winning practice areas including project
finance, construction, procurement, capital markets, private equity,
intellectual property, real estate and environmental and planning.
