Who Wins, Where And Why? Industry Focus: Electrical Power

In the 'industry focus' section, we will focus on a specific industry and what it reveals about the legal landscape from the perspectives of claimants, lawyers and funders. In this edition, we examine electrical power disputes in Europe, the causes for these disputes, who is winning, where and why and how new litigation and arbitration opportunities loom large on the horizon.

Electrical power production and distribution disputes are among the most prevalent types of dispute in the world. It is a vital resource, expensive to produce and distribute. The shift away from coal and gas to renewables and the debate over the benefits of nuclear power seem likely to keep this sector contentious, especially in Europe.