Carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) is rapidly becoming one of the most critical technologies for achieving global decarbonisation goals. From industrial emitters and blue hydrogen developers to direct air capture pioneers, the world’s most ambitious climate projects rely on legal advisers who can navigate complex regulatory regimes, structure first of a kind commercial arrangements, and deliver bankable, scalable solutions.
Clifford Chance is at the forefront of this transformation. We advise on many of the world’s most advanced and commercially significant CCS and DAC projects, spanning the full value chain—capture, transport, utilisation, and permanent storage. Our work includes the largest low carbon hydrogen project ever undertaken, the world’s first commercial scale open access cross border CO₂ transport and storage network, and multiple groundbreaking BECCS and DAC developments.
Our integrated global team brings together market leading expertise in energy, infrastructure, project finance, regulatory frameworks, environmental law, and emerging carbon markets. We help clients structure precedent setting transactions, secure long term offtake and storage arrangements, navigate evolving CCS regulatory regimes, and deliver projects that set new benchmarks for the industry.