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Clare has been an energy lawyer since 2006 and heads the firm’s Clean Energy, Waste & Sustainability sector group. She specialises in clean energy projects, advising on commercial, regulatory and transactional matters. She acts for project developers, equity and debt investors, joint venture partners, major energy consumers, aggregators and suppliers, supporting clients in asset evaluation, structuring, due diligence, transaction management, contract development and deal execution.

Clare has a Natural Sciences degree from Durham University and a Law degree from Cambridge University. She trained at Hogan Lovells International and worked in their Energy & Infrastructure team for five years post-qualification, following which she was a senior member of the Energy Projects team at Osborne Clarke before joining Freeths in September 2018.

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Top 40 Women in Energy Storage

Energy Storage Report

2022

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

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Head of Freeths' clean energy and sustainability group, Clare King is recognised for her broad power and renewables capability. She routinely advises on transactions and project development matters relating to solar and battery storage assets, alongside assisting corporate clients with their power purchasing and decarbonisation strategies.

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