Vanessa Jakovich

Ranked in 2 Practice Areas

Band 2

Environment & Climate Change

London (Firms)

3 Years Ranked

Band 5

Energy & Natural Resources: Power, Renewables & Alternative Energy

UK-wide

2 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides

Global 2025

About

Provided by Vanessa Jakovich

Practice Areas

Vanessa has broad and deep expertise in environment, ESG and clean energy. Her practice combines advice and transactional support on pure environmental law, corporate sustainability strategies and ESG compliance programmes, with support for the development and operation of complex clean energy and decarbonisation projects, with exceptionally strong expertise in the nuclear sector. She works with clients to build practical and creative solutions to address their ongoing ESG risks and opportunities, from corporate governance, reporting and disclosure to operational compliance, transformational M&A activity, and project development and investment.

Vanessa has experience on a wide scope of energy transition and infrastructure projects, including renewables, carbon-capture and storage and innovative networks, and has internationally recognised expertise in nuclear law. Her wider energy and infrastructure experience includes advising on rail, road, airport, port and oil and gas projects.

Vanessa is a member of Freshfields’ global Sustainability Leadership Team, and contributes to both client and industry-wide efforts to develop and improve sustainability and broader regulatory frameworks, particularly with respect to climate change and clean energy.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Environment & Climate Change - London (Firms)

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Vanessa Jakovich has notable expertise in matters concerning the nuclear sector. She is additionally adept at handling regulatory work and matters pertaining to environmental consents.

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

Band 5

Individual Editorial

Vanessa Jakovich has an impressive regulatory practice spanning nuclear power, renewable technologies and carbon sequestration. She is particularly notable for her work advising on the implementation of bespoke funding mechanisms such as the regulated asset base model.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Her key strength is energy. She is extremely well versed in nuclear matters. She probably has the strongest knowledge of anyone I know in this sector.