Starting Area/Sector information

We provide top-tier legal expertise in the power section, including in nuclear and renewables, for global clients around the world through our European, US, Middle East and Asian offices - a network that few firms can match.

Our global team is comprised of acknowledged industry experts with a formidable reputation of successfully advising on all aspects of major cross border acquisitions, joint ventures, asset exchanges and share acquisitions, privatisations, trading and marketing, disputes, regulation and market reform, competition/anti-trust issues, environmental issues, public procurement matters, and project finance construction and development within the power sector.

With the nuclear power industry experiencing a renaissance in many jurisdictions, we are also well placed to advise clients on potential challenges and relevant legislation  - drawing on many years experience from key energy markets across the globe in Europe, US, Middle East and Asia.

In addition, we provide top-tier renewables capability for clients around the world. Through advising on a wide variety of transactions, we have significant experience in the renewables sector, including in relation to onshore and offshore wind, solar, biomass, hydro, CHP, carbon abatement, waste/recycling management, green certificates and emissions trading. 

In the UK and around the global network, we are in discussions with clients on carbon capture and storage projects and keep them up to date on the latest legislative developments.

Clifford Chance is the only law firm in the UK that is listed by Chambers UK as a "Tier One" Firm for Climate Change in the UK, Europe and Worldwide.

Energy & Infrastructure focus at Clifford Chance

Our power and renewables expertise forms part of our global Energy & Infrastructure Group. This group is a multi-disciplinary group of highly-experienced lawyers who provide innovative legal advice, including expertise in capital markets, corporate, construction, environment, litigation, PFI/PPP, project finance, restructuring, real estate and tax.