International bodies and governments across the globe are setting net zero emissions goals, putting the onus on all of us - corporates and individuals - to make significant changes.

Decarbonisation is the route to meeting these goals.

As with all profound changes there are legal risks and commercial opportunities to be understood and seized.

We can help you engage with new regulatory frameworks, carbon reporting, deal with the legal implications of changes in corporate strategies and business models. We work closely with our Digitalisation and Urban Dynamics specialists to offer the range of decarbonisation legal advice, for example around retrofitting buildings or technological innovation.

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We support our clients on their path to net zero. We help them to create a vision of how they will operate in the future and work with them to successfully implement projects on emission reduction, carbon farming, hydrogen use developments and more. Dr Katarzyna Barańska - Head of Decarbonisation, Poland
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How we've helped clients

Foresight Group

Advised Foresight on the acquisition of a portfolio of grid support projects.

EV battery storage solution

An energy tech company on an innovative battery storage solution for EVs, bridging EV charging requirements with the utilisation of battery capacity to provide balancing services.

ING Bank

ING Bank on the introduction of battery storage to existing project financed solar firms in the UK.

Western Power Distribution

Advised Western Power Distribution on a number of SmartGrid research projects, including energy storage, smart metering, electric vehicles and demand-side response.

Battery storage developer

The sponsor on the investment (by way of debt and equity) into a battery storage developer and acting for that developer in respect of raising project finance for its 150MW portfolio.

Anaerobic digestion plants

Advising the lenders on the holdco financing of a portfolio of operational AD plants across the UK.

Wind farms

Advising the sponsors on the acquisition, development and financing of various wind farms across the UK.

Carbon capture technology

Advising a private equity firm on a $15m investment into a carbon capture technology business.

Environmental Social and Governance

Advising a pensions provider on setting its Environmental Social and Governance criteria and mandates.

Decarbonisation policy and business strategy

Working with a major utility company on its decarbonisation policies and business strategy.

Decarbonisation and sustainability

Advising a major services provider on reaching its announced decarbonisation and sustainability goals.

Greenhouse gas emissions reporting

Providing advice to clients on the new greenhouse gas emissions reporting requirements of the Government's streamlined energy and carbon reporting regime.

Hydrogen-powered rolling stock

Advising Eversholt Rails Group on Project Breeze, the development of hydrogen-powered rolling stock.

Charge point installation

Advising Centrica on its partnership agreements with Elli (a VW company) to provide charge point installation services to VW customers.

DB Schenker

Advised DB Schenker on its investment in electric air taxi manufacturer, Volocopter GmbH, as part of an €87 million Series C financing round. 

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Electric vehicle ride-share

Advising Deutsche Bahn on the acquisition of a majority stake in the electric vehicle ride-share specalists CleverShuttle. 

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EV rapid charging networks

Advising Via Novus on a £35 million Cube investment into Engenie, one of the UK's fastest growing electric vehicle rapid charging networks. 

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Foresight Group

Advised Foresight on the acquisition of a portfolio of grid support projects.

EV battery storage solution

An energy tech company on an innovative battery storage solution for EVs, bridging EV charging requirements with the utilisation of battery capacity to provide balancing services.

ING Bank

ING Bank on the introduction of battery storage to existing project financed solar firms in the UK.

Western Power Distribution

Advised Western Power Distribution on a number of SmartGrid research projects, including energy storage, smart metering, electric vehicles and demand-side response.

Battery storage developer

The sponsor on the investment (by way of debt and equity) into a battery storage developer and acting for that developer in respect of raising project finance for its 150MW portfolio.

Anaerobic digestion plants

Advising the lenders on the holdco financing of a portfolio of operational AD plants across the UK.

Wind farms

Advising the sponsors on the acquisition, development and financing of various wind farms across the UK.

Carbon capture technology

Advising a private equity firm on a $15m investment into a carbon capture technology business.

Environmental Social and Governance

Advising a pensions provider on setting its Environmental Social and Governance criteria and mandates.

Decarbonisation policy and business strategy

Working with a major utility company on its decarbonisation policies and business strategy.

Decarbonisation and sustainability

Advising a major services provider on reaching its announced decarbonisation and sustainability goals.

Greenhouse gas emissions reporting

Providing advice to clients on the new greenhouse gas emissions reporting requirements of the Government's streamlined energy and carbon reporting regime.

Hydrogen-powered rolling stock

Advising Eversholt Rails Group on Project Breeze, the development of hydrogen-powered rolling stock.

Charge point installation

Advising Centrica on its partnership agreements with Elli (a VW company) to provide charge point installation services to VW customers.

DB Schenker

Advised DB Schenker on its investment in electric air taxi manufacturer, Volocopter GmbH, as part of an €87 million Series C financing round. 

Learn more
Electric vehicle ride-share

Advising Deutsche Bahn on the acquisition of a majority stake in the electric vehicle ride-share specalists CleverShuttle. 

Learn more
EV rapid charging networks

Advising Via Novus on a £35 million Cube investment into Engenie, one of the UK's fastest growing electric vehicle rapid charging networks. 

Learn more

Decarbonising Bergamo - the Chorus Life project

We're advising Costim Group on the Chorus Life project which relates to the development of a smart city district in Bergamo.

We're supporting them with all regulatory issues in relation to the energy generating capabilities of the smart district, how energy will be handled across the district – and how that would be factored into the contracts

Simone Monesi

The urban development project uses cutting edge technology to maximise decarbonisation and efficiency in the city. Find out more about the development of this city of the future – and the legal and regulatory considerations of urban development projects.

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Decarbonisation Week

Filmed at the end of 2022, our Decarbonisation Week webinars provide an international overview of the key themes impacting businesses and legal teams in the year ahead.

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Decarbonisation

Climate change poses a significant challenge to our planet, our personal lives and our businesses.

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Digitalisation

Right now there’s probably at least one area of your business facing transformative change driven by technology or digital risk.

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Urban Dynamics

We're here to help you negotiate the legal challenges you'll face as our cities change.

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