Lux Nova Partners Limited
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Lux Nova Partners Limited leverages its ‘deep expertise and experience’ to advise on complex project development and construction, financing, M&A, dispute resolution and regulation. The clean energy boutique is jointly led by the ’exceptional’ Tom Bainbridge and ‘incredibly pragmatic’ Sandy Abrahams, who focus on decentralised energy and district heating; Nikola Zahariev, who provides ’innovative solutions’ across energy finance, PPAs and project development; and David Short, a specialist in electricity routes to market. Construction and O&M-focused Robert Blundell joined in June 2024, while Henry Vane arrived from Macfarlanes LLP in February 2025, bringing expertise in environmental land issues. Louisa Cilenti is a key contact on the commercialisation of low-carbon projects. Lindsay Edwards departed in October 2024.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Nikola Zahariev is very knowledgeable and commercial, able to come up with innovative solutions to legal issues. Good communication: he felt like an extended part of our in-house legal team.’
- 'Lux Nova is a specialist in low-carbon energy. As specialists, they are engaged with all levels of government and policy, so we know that the advice and direction are aligned with the ever-changing regulatory framework.'
Key clients
- UK Government Dept. of Energy Security and Net Zero Triple Point Heat Networks Lend Lease Ørsted (formerly DONG Energy) PNE Group Vattenfall Browne Jacobson LLP Mills & Reeve LLP Bates Wells Winkworth Sherwood Bayerische Landesbank Edina Power RheEnergise Nordex Acciona Wind Power Trinity College Cambridge Kensa Utilities Pinnacle Power (now called Hemiko) Rampion and Triton Knoll Offshore Windfarms Beatrice and Dogger Bank Offshore Windfarms British Solar Renewables True Green Capital Open Utility Ltd (trading as Piclo) Energetik Metropolitan Housing Trust Kyotherm SAS Renewable Energy Assurance Ltd Shoreham Port Authority Telford Homes The Better Buildings Partnership 2G Energy 1energy Group Wendling Beck Environment Project Royal Devon & Exeter NHS Trust The Silvertown Partnership LLP Elm / Alpha Real Capital Demand Logic Severn Wye Energy Agency Ltd Syzygy Renewables Evora Global One Zero Energy Ltd Oceanium Ltd Dorset Council RSK Environment Ltd Manchester Energy Partnership Ltd Manchester Heat Network TradeCo Ltd The Carbon and Energy Fund Ltd Blue Elephant Energy Brown & May Marine Ltd Powerverse Development Ltd Iford Estate Saber Renewable Energy Limited E.S Pipelines Limited Related Argent
Work highlights
Advised Consensus Power Trading on a transaction combining renewable energy, peer-to-peer electricity trading, real-time digital technology, power purchase agreements and regulatory interactions with Ofgem.