Energy & Natural Resources: Power, Renewables & Alternative Energy
UK-wide
2 years ranked
LAWYER PROFILE
Tom Bainbridge
UK 2026
Ranked in 1 practice area
About
Provided by Lux Nova Partners Ltd
Practice Areas
Recognised thought leader on decentralised energy, district heating and net zero strategy, providing structuring, commercial and regulatory advice. His project advice covers solar, wind, biomass, electric vehicles and storage, alternative routes to market for energy and environmental products and services.
Career
Trained at Mills & Reeve, admitted as a solicitor 1999. Joined CMS Cameron McKenna's top ranking environment team, left 2004. Joined then lead the environment and climate change team at the London office of Hammonds, becoming partner 2007. Then joined Nabarro to establish and lead firm's climate change and energy team, leaving in 2014. Then set up Lux Nova Partners.
Professional Memberships
Board of UK Emissions Trading Group. Former chair of Committee of the Heat Trust. Former chair of the UK Environmental Law Association's Climate Change & Energy Working Group.
Personal
In my spare time, restoring a Portuguese farm and implementing a permaculture project there and with what's left after that, cycling, hiking and photography!
Chambers Review
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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Energy & Natural Resources: Power, Renewables & Alternative Energy - UK-wide
Band 4
Individual Editorial
Tom Bainbridge regularly acts for companies on contractual negotiations and regulatory compliance mandates. He has particular experience in wind, clean heat and solar projects.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
Tom is a calm individual who is so good to negotiate with. He is easy to work with and knows his stuff.
Energy & Natural Resources: Power, Renewables & Alternative EnergyChambers Guide to the Legal ProfessionTom Bainbridge is really good and commercial. He is sensible and pragmatic.
Energy & Natural Resources: Power, Renewables & Alternative EnergyChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
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UK-wide
Tom Bainbridge
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