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The firm has been a market leader in both traditional and renewable energy sectors for decades, offering unparalleled experience and insights into industry opportunities and challenges.
Our China energy team stands out as one of the largest and most knowledgeable in the region. With roots in consultancy work on China's power sector reform in the 1990s, we have consistently maintained our knowledge in the dynamic energy industry. As the energy sector shifts towards a net-zero future, our team has evolved alongside it, leveraging years of knowledge in fossil fuel industries (including oil & gas and thermal power) and infrastructure investment to meet the demands of the new energy landscape. We also support emerging ventures in renewables, battery storage, battery charging, electric vehicles, energy-from-waste, hydrogen, carbon capture, data, and alternative technologies.
The firm is committed to leading the way in energy sector innovation and sustainability and helping our clients to navigate the future of energy.
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Herbert Smith Freehills acted Google in relation to collective proceedings brought in the Competition Appeal Tribunal on behalf of an online publisher class alleging that Google abused a dominant position in adtech tools.
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The firm is very responsive and my go-to to pull rabbits out of hats.
Information Technology & Outsourcing respondentUKThe breadth of knowledge, global network and subject matter expertise make the firm stand out.
Information Technology & Outsourcing respondentUKThe firm has a broad range of skills and expertise in practically all contract types.
Information Technology & Outsourcing respondentUKThe team comes up with novel ways to break impasses on certain negotiation points. The team are also commercially-minded and great technical lawyers.
Information Technology & Outsourcing respondentUKThe lawyers have technical expertise and very organised, which leads to a client having a very high degree of confidence in even complex projects being delivered in a timely and successful manner.
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Band 1 Nick Pantlin
Nick Pantlin advises tech giants and multinational corporations on ambitious IT transformational projects, outsourcings and fintech platform development. Nick is super-experienced and offers practical and sage legal and commercial advice. He betters the course of negotiations with his novel ideas.
Information Technology & Outsourcing respondentUKIt is always a pleasure to work with Nick. He always provide prompt and professional advice with a key level of expertise.
Information Technology & Outsourcing respondentUKNick is is a good negotiator. He is pragmatic and has a measured approach which helps get results. He is extremely efficient and attentive to the client.
Information Technology & Outsourcing respondentUK
Band 6 
Band 6 David Coulling
David Coulling offers clients deft representation in IT contract and technology procurement matters. He is also noted for his experience in the telecommunications sector.
David is great.
Information Technology & Outsourcing respondentUK
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