Clare Burgess

Ranked in 2 Practice Areas

Band 2

Energy & Natural Resources: Power, Renewables & Alternative Energy

2 Years Ranked

Band 4

Projects: Mainly International

1 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides

UK 2026

About

Provided by Clare Burgess

Global

Practice Areas

Clare is co-head of the Worldwide Projects group and co-head of the Energy Sector, with a particular focus on offshore wind projects, renewable portfolio transactions, hydrogen and other energy transition projects. She works on project development, financings and M&A in the sector. Clare acts for a broad range of market participants including sponsors, corporates, institutional investors, banks and multilaterals.

Clare is a founder member of the firm's ESG Board and is an expert in sustainable finance. Her recent work includes advising on the financing of H2 Green Steel project in Sweden, advising AIP and PFA on the sale of a stake of their holding in the Walney Extension offshore wind farm, advising Renantis on the refinancing of renewable projects across Europe, and advising on the project bond refinancing of the Benban Solar Park in Egypt.

Career

University of Manchester (LLB) 2001

Joined Clifford Chance 2003

Admitted as a solicitor in England & Wales 2005

Partner since 2015

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Global Guide

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

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Clare Burgess is a respected energy lawyer with a strong capital markets practice. She frequently advises her clients on the financing aspects of transactions concerning the sale and acquisition of wind assets.

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Projects: Mainly International - UK

Band 4

Individual Editorial

Clare Burgess is co-head of the firm's worldwide projects group. Her expertise extends to project financing matters, with a focus on the energy sector. She is particularly experienced in offshore wind projects.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Clare Burgess takes the time to understand the client's core objectives and works diligently to deliver these, while balancing the various other counterparties involved in a particular negotiation.

Energy & Natural Resources: Power, Renewables & Alternative Energy respondent
Chambers Global Guide

Clare has vast experience in project finance, but she is distinguished from others by her commercial pragmatism and problem solving.