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Lux Nova Partners Ltd

Energy & Natural Resources: Power, Renewables & Alternative Energy

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Lux Nova Partners Ltd

Rankings

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

Band 5

Band 5


What the Team is Known For

Lux Nova Partners is a specialised energy sector boutique with recognised expertise spanning project development, regulatory advice, corporate transactions and power purchasing. The firm is regularly instructed by private enterprises large and small alongside public sector and government bodies. The team capably handles mandates relating to a variety of power and renewable technologies including wind, solar and battery storage. The group is best known for its extensive expertise relating to district heating projects.

Work Highlights

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  • Lux Nova advised Vattenfall Heat on its district heating project in Scotland, Midlothian Energy, which will use captured heat to supply the new town at Shawfair.

Strengths

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  • Lux Nova are always responsive and on hand to answer clients' questions in a straightforward manner.

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  • The Lux Nova team has fantastic depth across all low-carbon power and renewables sectors.

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  • Lux Nova understand the sector extremely well, as well as the difficulties involved in working through such projects with government bodies and the public sector.

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  • The team have a detailed knowledge of new legislation and specialist technical requirements for nature-based solutions.

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  • Lux Nova has taken the time to understand our business very deeply.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 4Tom Bainbridge
    Band 4Tom Bainbridge

    Tom Bainbridge

    Tom Bainbridge regularly acts for companies on contractual negotiations and regulatory compliance mandates. He has particular experience in wind, clean heat and solar projects.

    • Tom is a calm individual who is so good to negotiate with. He is easy to work with and knows his stuff.

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    • Tom Bainbridge is really good and commercial. He is sensible and pragmatic.

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  • Band 5Sandy Abrahams
    Band 5Sandy Abrahams

    Sandy Abrahams

    Sandy Abrahams is recognised by energy and utility companies for her expertise in the renewables sector, with an emphasis on clean district heating projects. She advises on development documentation and agreements on significant projects within the UK.

    • Sandy Abrahams has a deep technical understanding of commercial and legal challenges, and seamlessly weaves between them to simplify the complex and help get infrastructure deployed.

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    • Sandy Abrahams is one of the outstanding lawyers in the clean heat market.

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    • Sandy is pragmatic, understands what we require, and equally will state when our requirements are outside of market expectations of what would be accepted.

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  • Up and ComingNikola Zahariev
    Up and ComingNikola Zahariev

    Nikola Zahariev

    Nikola Zahariev is highly praised for his financial and commercial expertise in renewable and low carbon energy projects. He is experienced in handling complex PPA and other project financing agreements for renewable energy developers, construction contractors and financial institutions.

    • Nikola has a keen intellectual capability of rapidly understanding the objectives and market applications of new products, advising on key legal elements and drafting appropriate agreements.

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    • Nikola Zahariev is efficient, proactive and professional.

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    • Nikola Zahariev's commercial awareness and extraordinary memory are invaluable.

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    • Nikola coordinates engagements incredibly well and is always available to address any concerns.

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Ranked Individuals at Lux Nova Partners Ltd (3)

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    Tom Bainbridge

    Energy & Natural Resources: Power, Renewables & Alternative Energy

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    Sandy Abrahams

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    Nikola Zahariev

    Energy & Natural Resources: Power, Renewables & Alternative Energy

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