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Provided by Clare Burgess

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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

Professional Memberships

Member of the AFME Growth/CMU Working Group, together with the AFME-ICMA Infrastructure Working Group and AFME Sustainable Finance Working Group

Member of the UK council of IPFA (International Project Finance Association)

Sits on the European Green Securities Steering Committee (chaired by the Climate Bond Initiative)

Board member of Hertfordshire Independent Living Service, a social enterprise

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

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Band 2
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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.


Projects: Mainly International - UK-wide

4
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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