Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP maintains a prominent position on the UK’s most significant energy transition and infrastructure developments, as well as key PPP mandates. The team acts for a mix of sponsors, government bodies, and lenders across carbon capture, battery storage, hydrogen and renewables assets, and continues to lead on complex cross-border projects across Europe and emerging markets. Practice lead Martin Kavanagh is highly experienced in advising on major renewables and energy transition developments across jurisdictions such as Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. Matthew Job is a project finance specialist who regularly acts on high-profile matters in the UK power sector. Helen Beatty provides further financing expertise to a broad client base of sponsors, funds, and developers. Silke Goldberg, widely recognised for her regulatory and climate change acumen, is particularly active on renewables and digital infrastructure matters. Tom Marshall brings development and commercial expertise to bear on a number of nationally significant projects, particularly in regulated sectors, and Dhananjaya Chak is well-positioned to advise on complex cross-border financings.
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  • ‘Strong track record of delivering bespoke solutions to suit demanding client needs rather than relying on market precedent.'

  • ‘Matthew Job is a brilliant technical mind, well used to delivering first of a kind financings based on new and/or developing legislation and regulation - particularly in the carbon capture space.'

Key clients

  • Goldman Sachs International Bank
  • Renewable Power Capital
  • Bp
  • HSBC Bank Plc
  • Kefi Gold and Copper Plc
  • Aegean Motoroway Concession Company
  • GuarantCo & Bill
  • Société Générale
  • Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
  • BNP Paribas
  • Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank
  • MUFG Bank Ltd

Work highlights

Advising bp plc and the other sponsors on the project financings for the Northern Endurance Partnership Project and the Net Zero Teesside Project.
Advising the lenders (led by Lloyds Bank Plc) on the financing for Thurrock Power, Statera Energy's 450MW flexible generation project in Thurrock, England.
Advising Government of Malawi on the development and structuring through a PPP model of the proposed 350MW Mpatamanga Hydropower Project, along Malawi’s Shire River.

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Practice head

Martin Kavanagh

Other key lawyers

Matthew Job; Helen Beatty; Silke Goldberg; Tom Marshall; Dhananjaya Chak; Edgar Monteiro