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Energy & Natural Resources: Power, Renewables & Alternative Energy - UK

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

CMS has a powerhouse energy practice with an impressive breadth of experience in corporate oil and gas matters. The firm also fields an enviable power practice with regulatory expertise and a number of renewables experts, often handling offshore wind and carbon capture and storage matters. Its energy practice offers strength in the full spectrum of energy projects in numerous jurisdictions and stands out for its ability to handle North Sea oil and gas matters. The team acts for an enviable roster of clients, including oil majors and multinational energy companies.

Work Highlights

  • CMS advised Equinor on a corporate joint venture with Shell to form a new independent producer in the North Sea.

  • CMS assisted the Romanian government with the development and implementation of a scheme to procure more than EUR10 billion of renewable energy by 2030.

Strengths

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The CMS team are always on time and on budget. They keep costs down, which we really appreciate.

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CMS have exceptional service and responsiveness throughout the transaction process and afterwards.

Energy & Natural Resources: Power, Renewables & Alternative Energy respondent
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CMS have an excellent, partner-led approach with strong senior solicitor support, as well as excellent negotiation skills.

Energy & Natural Resources: Power, Renewables & Alternative Energy respondent
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The CMS team have a very strong understanding of our business. We rely on them for their commercial advice.

Energy & Natural Resources: Power, Renewables & Alternative Energy respondent
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CMS are highly responsive and extremely quick without compromising the quality of their advice.

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Notable Practitioners

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Phillip Ashley
2
Band 2

Phillip Ashley is regularly instructed by high-profile energy clients for representation in disputes pertaining to pricing structure, design defects, supply agreements and delay costs, among other issues. He has extensive experience of ICC and LCIA arbitrations, as well as court proceedings, concerning conventional power assets.

Phillip Ashley is very thorough and clever.

Phillip Ashley is the go-to disputes person for North Sea oil and gas. No one knows it better, and he is very user-friendly.

Phillip has a statesmanlike presence and brings a new level of gravitas to the interaction that everyone recognises and values.

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Munir Hassan
3
Band 3

Munir Hassan has noteworthy expertise in renewable energy transactions, with particular experience handling mandates relating to offshore wind and solar projects. He frequently assists clients with acquisitions, disposals and project financing matters. He is also head of the firm's global energy and climate change practice.

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Valerie Allan
3
Band 3

Valerie Allan is a partner in the firm's oil and gas team, based in Aberdeen. She specialises in energy disputes, including contract termination and claims for delay and disruption.

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Charles Currier
4
Band 4

Charles Currier is noted for his expert representation of energy companies, infrastructure funds and other investors. He frequently assists with the acquisition and disposal of wind and solar assets, including North Sea wind farms.

Charles Currier is fantastic all the way through.

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Louise Dalton
U
Up and Coming

Louise Dalton is widely appreciated for her work in the power and renewables market. Dalton adeptly handles transactions relating to solar and battery storage assets, in addition to attendant commercial matters such as storage offtake agreements. She is also experienced in corporate power purchasing and related regulatory matters.

Louise is very good on the regulation side.

Louise Dalton is an expert on renewable projects. Her technical expertise is unmatched and she is a joy to work with.

Louise is really good and has a great battery storage practice.

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Energy & Natural Resources: Disputes
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Phillip Ashley
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Valerie Allan
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Band 3
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Munir Hassan
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Charles Currier
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Louise Dalton
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