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Dentons
ONE FLEET PLACE
LONDON
EC4M 7WS
England
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Work Department

Energy, Transport and Infrastructure

Position

Charles specializes in LNG and gas projects and sales, downstream gas and electricity market reform and regulation, and energy and natural resources projects.
He is a partner in the Firm’s Energy, Transport and Infrastructure practice.

His clients include:

  • for market reform and regulation – governments, energy regulators, gas and electricity utilities, and energy trading companies (in the UK and overseas);
  • for LNG and other energy projects – international and national oil companies (IOCs and NOCs), LNG terminal operators, project sponsors, and governments, in the Middle East, Africa and Europe.

Education

  • College of Law, 1978, LPC,
  • University College Oxford, 1976, BA
  • University College Oxford, MA, Psychology, Philosophy and Physiology (PPP)

Lawyer Rankings

London > Projects, energy and natural resources > Power (including electricity and nuclear)

Energy projects and regulation specialist Lucille De Silva leads the power team at Dentons, which advises both public and private sector clients on a range of power-related regulatory and transactional matters. In addition to advising the UK Government on the ongoing energy crisis, the team regularly assists clients with complex development and financing projects, including grid connection, transmission and distribution issues. Public law specialist Christopher McGee-Osborne advises governments on policy and regulatory reform, as well as private clients on project development and financing in the electricity sector. Colm Ó hUiginn‘s extensive practice focuses on the development and financing of large-scale energy and infrastructure projects, with a particular emphasis on emerging markets. Charles Wood brings his expertise in energy market reform and regulation to the table, while John Inglis is recognised as an international project finance expert.

London > Projects, energy and natural resources > Oil and gas

(Hall of Fame)

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Dentons is well known for its ability to handle oil and gas mandates across the entire value chain, from commercial and corporate mandates to financing work and disputes. Humphrey Douglas stands at the helm of the practice, regularly serving as lead on cross-border M&A, joint venture and project development matters for energy clients. Charles Wood specialises in the design of new commercial and regulatory frameworks for oil and gas market reform and large energy projects, while Colm Ó hUiginn assists stakeholders with the development and financing of large-scale oil and gas infrastructure projects, with a particular strength in LNG.