Litigation
United Kingdom
19 August 2025
Highly sought-after on landmark infrastructure and energy transition projects, Slaughter and May acts on complex cross-border developments and funding structures. Well-versed with emerging technologies, the team's recent work spans hydrogen production, nuclear, carbon capture, and integrated energy networks, demonstrating deep capability in complex financing, development and regulatory issues across Europe, Africa and other global markets. Michael Corbett and Hywel Davies co-lead the practice, with the duo noted for their energy-focused corporate and commercial work. Azadeh Nassiri has an excellent track record in wind and hydrogen mandates and Richard Todd provides ‘outstanding advice' on the suite of arrangements underpinning major infrastructure project construction. Oly Moir is widely praised by clients for his work in the energy transition and Samay Shah is a key contact for finance expertise. Adrian Barrus provides broad support across the full spectrum of team mandates.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘Exceptional experience and expertise.’
‘The multi-disciplinary capability of the team's lawyers really make it stand out and hugely improves the efficiency and client perception of the service provided. Projects lawyers can seamlessly discuss corporate, financing and regulatory matters with a high degree of lucidity and confidence.'
'They have a good commercial understanding of what will work and are willing to engage to ensure mutually beneficial arrangements are agreed.’
‘Oly Moir stands out for his consistent delivery of high quality, pragmatic and well thought through advice. Oly has unrivalled knowledge of the infrastructure and projects market, is always hugely responsive and is dogged in his pursuit of the best outcomes for his clients.'
- 'Richard Todd provides outstanding advice on the suite of arrangements that underpin the construction of major infrastructure projects. Richard is extremely personable and works exceptionally hard for his clients.'
‘Slaughter & May clearly has a strong team when it comes to energy transition projects in the UK - they are very much focused on this and has expertise when it comes to the regulatory, political and legal framework for low carbon projects in the UK.’
Key clients
- Castlelost Flex Gen Limited
- Centrica
- Crystal Palace FC
- Drax Power Limited
- Hyphen Hydrogen Energy
- Kellas Midstream Limited
- Marubeni Europower Limited
- National Wealth Fund
- Everton FC
- Spirit Energy Production UK Limited
- Tata Steel UK Limited
- VPI Holding Limited
Work highlights
Advised Hyphen Hydrogen Energy on $10bn agreement with the Namibian Government for Sub-Saharan Africa's largest green hydrogen project.
Advised Drax Power on Europe's first bioenergy carbon capture and storage project at Yorkshire power station as well as its first-of-a-kind bespoke Low Carbon Dispatchable Contract for Difference for 2.6GW of capacity at Selby.
Advised National Wealth Fund on £1.175bn infrastructure financing package including social housing, battery manufacturing and broadband.
Practice head
Michael Corbett; Hywel Davies
Other key lawyers
Azadeh Nassiri; Richard Todd; Oly Moir; Samay Shah; Adrian Barrus