Environment & Climate Change
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Band 2
Email address
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+44 20 3088 0000Chambers Review
A&O Shearman is a trusted adviser to clients across non-profits, financial institutions and companies in power and hydrogen. Its team handles carbon matters, climate change agreements and decarbonisation work. It shows further involvement in power agreements, regulatory and contentious work.
Work Highlights
- A&O Shearman is advising Vertex on licensing, supply and shipping in connection with the £2 billion development of its blue hydrogen production plant.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team shows great expertise and offers very commercial and practical advice."
"The A&O team is extremely useful and proactive."
"The team shows great expertise and offers very commercial and practical advice."
"The A&O team is extremely useful and proactive."
Notable Practitioners
Matthew Townsend is global co-head of the environmental, climate and regulatory law practice at A&O Shearman. He is regarded as a go-to in the market for regulatory compliance matters and advice on the environmental aspects of M&A transactions. Townsend regularly advises clients in the energy sector and is experienced in matters concerning waste, climate change and carbon reporting.
"Matthew is very responsive and provides clear, practical advice."
"Matthew is a seasoned practitioner with years of experience."