Dentons offers broad energy sector expertise across regulatory, transactional, and financing matters, with a strong focus on energy transition technologies. The team regularly advises government bodies on major market reforms and supports private clients on high-value energy M&A, project development, and infrastructure investment in Scotland and beyond. Gareth Tenner leads the group and provides astute project development advice across a wide variety of assets and clients. Carolyn Burns is a trusted adviser to the UK government on significant energy transition initiatives, specialising in regulatory and commercial matters.
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Testimonials
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- 'The team at Dentons engage well on transactions from initial tender stage. What stands out here against other firms from experience is the level of engagement at Partner level to understand the scope of transaction and provide thoughtful insight into the scope. This also enables them to provide accurate quotes. The team has extensive experience in the markets in which we operate and an understanding of our unique position, mandate and requirements.'
Key clients
- Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
- KKR
- Glen Earrach
- Asian Development Bank
- Energo Nuclear SA
- UK Infrastructure Bank/National Wealth Fund
- Pale Blue Dot
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport Limited
- Diamond Transmission
- Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
- Indigo Pipelines Limited / Indigo Power Limited
Work highlights
Advised on major structural and regulatory reform of electricity and gas system operation and associated reform of the 11x energy market codes.
Represented affiliates of KKR in connection with their acquisition of the entire issued and to be issued share capital of Smart Metering Systems plc.
Advised in relation to the development of a Pumped Storage Hydropower project at Glen Earrach on Loch Ness, Scotland.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Gareth Tenner
Other key lawyers
Carolyn Burns