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Energy & Natural Resources: Water | UK

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This section focuses on a range of work arising from the energy sector, including project finance and development, corporate/ commercial, and advising on regulatory issues. Within this broad area, we rank firms and lawyers across multiple sub-sections. Oil & Gas: This sub-section covers all upstream, midstream and downstream work including exploration, infrastructure and pipeline developments, and service contracts, royalties, licensing and operation agreements. It also includes M&A transactions, capital raisings and regulatory compliance. Power, Renewables & Alternative Energy: This sub-section recognises firms and lawyers with expertise in relation to the financing and development of power, renewable and alternative energy projects, as well as those handling corporate transactions and regulatory issues in the sector. This section recognises firms and lawyers with expertise in relation to a range of power assets, including nuclear power stations, interconnector structures and battery storage facilities. Water: This sub-section covers a variety of work relating to the water industry, including regulation, pricing and aspects of competition law. Disputes: This sub-section covers all disputes (including litigation and international arbitration) in the energy & natural resources sector.

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  1. Clive Mottram
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    Clive Mottram
    Weightmans
    Weightmans | Energy & Natural Resources: Water
    2026 | Band 1 | 3 Years Ranked

    Clive Mottram of Weightmans has a wealth of experience in the water sector. He handles a wide range of commercial and regulatory matters and has experience advising on wastewater law and regulation.

  2. Lisa Navarro
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    Lisa Navarro
    KPMG Law UK
    KPMG Law UK | Energy & Natural Resources: Water
    2026 | Band 1 | 13 Years Ranked

    Lisa Navarro of KPMG Law is held in high regard for her expert knowledge of regulatory issues facing the water industry. She regularly assists water companies with price control issues and competition matters.

  3. Mark Nuttall
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    Mark Nuttall
    Linklaters
    Linklaters | Energy & Natural Resources: Water
    2026 | Band 1 | 15 Years Ranked

    Mark Nuttall maintains a significant water practice, acting for various UK water companies. He advises on significant financing mandates, including price control issues. He is also leader of the firm's structured finance group in London.

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    Philip Dupres
    Addleshaw Goddard LLP
    Addleshaw Goddard LLP | Energy & Natural Resources: Water
    2026 | Band 1 | 2 Years Ranked

    Philip Dupres often represents utilities in connection with significant infrastructure projects. He demonstrates strong understanding of Ofwat's Direct Procurement for Customers model.

  5. Steve Gummer
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    Steve Gummer
    Sharpe Pritchard LLP
    Sharpe Pritchard LLP | Energy & Natural Resources: Water
    2026 | Band 1 | 5 Years Ranked

    Steve Gummer of Sharpe Pritchard has a strong reputation for his handling of projects in a range of regulated markets. Much of his work focuses on the water sector in which he acts for regulated companies and Ofwat. He routinely advises on the design and implementation of project funding models central to water infrastructure projects.