DLA Piper stands out for its regulatory and transactional work across the power infrastructure segment, encompassing interconnectors, CCUS, energy storage, transmission and distribution. Andreas Gunst is an expert in energy trading and regulation, with experience across generation, transmission, distribution, trading and supply. Natasha Luther-Jones is recognised for her work on corporate PPAs and the development and financing of renewable energy assets. Active in EMEA and the CIS region, Iain Elder advises sponsors and lenders on the development and financing of power and clean energy projects. The team expanded as transactional specialists Steven Bryan and Derwin Jenkinson joined from Paul Hastings LLP in February 2024; Paul Doris arrived from Brown Rudnick LLP, adding M&A, JV and private equity expertise; and Nikhil Markanday joined from King & Spalding LLP in September 2024, bringing experience in project development and financing.
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Testimonials
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- 'This team is unique as they feel like an extension of our own in-house team. Their knowledge of how our business works makes it really easy to get a practical steer.'
- 'Andreas Gunst is brilliant; for a partner to be as accessible as Andreas is very impressive.'
- 'Natasha Luther-Jones and Andreas Gunst have accumulated treasure troves of knowledge and, at the same time, are reactive and innovative. Execution is flawless and various silos are well coordinated.'
- 'Natasha Luther-Jones and Jennifer Keogh are great on CPPAs.'
Key clients
- E.ON
- National Grid Interconnector Holdings Limited
- National Grid
- National Gas
- ENBW
- Smartest Energy
- Uniper
- Engie
- Nova Innovation
- Granular
- Statkraft UK Limited / Statkraft Markets GmBH
- SEFE Energy
- KEPCO
- Arcadia eFuels
- Vital Energi
- SNRG Limited and Utility Assets Limited
- Prime Capital
- Masdar
- Elgin Energy
- OCU Group
Work highlights
Advising National Grid North Sea Link on the development of a CFD hedging product to mitigate the risk of interconnector capacity market price fluctuations over the North Sea Link interconnector.
Advised National Grid Electricity System Operator Limited on its £630m separation from National Grid for sale to the UK Government, becoming the National Energy System Operator.
Advising Uniper on the largest European Wholesale Market Access framework for power and gas with Octopus Energy.
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Practice head
Natasha Luther-Jones
Other key lawyers
Andreas Gunst; Iain Elder; Steven Bryan; Derwin Jenkinson; Paul Doris; Nikhil Markanday; Sarah Thomas; Jennifer Keogh