LAWYER PROFILE

John Wilkins

UK 2026

Clifford Chance LLP

Ranked in 3 practice areas

Energy & Natural Resources: Power, Renewables & Alternative Energy

UK-wide

2 years ranked

Projects: Mainly Domestic

UK-wide

2 years ranked

Projects: Mainly International

UK-wide

2 years ranked

About

Provided by Clifford Chance LLP

Practice Areas

John Wilkins has a particular focus on the Power and Oil & Gas sectors and is the joint head of the Global Nuclear Group.

John has extensive projects development & M&A experience in the energy sector with a focus on power and oil & gas. He has acted on high profile, complex world-scale projects in Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia and has a particular focus on nuclear power and the shift into new energies by the oil & gas majors.

John is ranked Band 1 by Chambers UK 2025 for Power.

Career

Joined Clifford Chance 1998

Admitted as a solicitor in England & Wales 2000

Partner since 2007

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

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

Band 1

Individual Editorial

John Wilkins is a power practitioner with a strong reputation for his expertise in relation to nuclear and CCGT power plants. He frequently assists with the financing of both domestic and international power projects.

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Projects: Mainly Domestic - UK-wide

Band 2

Individual Editorial

John Wilkins maintains a noteworthy practice which focuses on the project financing of nuclear and gas-fired power plants. He is also adept at advising on carbon capture projects. He holds particular expertise in novel financing structures, such as the Regulated Asset Base model.

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Projects: Mainly International - UK-wide

Band 3

Individual Editorial

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

John Wilkins is straight-talking and gets to the heart of the issue. He has good creativity and excellent pragmatic guidance.
Energy & Natural Resources: Power, Renewables & Alternative EnergyChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
John is outstanding.
Energy & Natural Resources: Power, Renewables & Alternative EnergyChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
As well as intellectual competence, which is as good as anyone's, John has a way of managing relationships. He is key in keeping things going, which is not always easy.
Energy & Natural Resources: Power, Renewables & Alternative EnergyChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
John Wilkins is comprehensive, diligent and provides real advice for us. He provides all the information that we need in order to make decisions.
Projects: Mainly DomesticChambers Guide to the Legal Profession