Clarion has deep expertise advising on complex matters spanning low-carbon and decarbonisation projects, while also maintaining strength in oil and gas exploration and production, related joint ventures, and complex energy disputes. Christian Hellmund leads the firm’s energy and projects offering, while Carolyn Lord heads the planning and infrastructure side of the practice. David Williams plays a key role in energy-related disputes, while Lindsay Texel provides specialist support on the real estate aspects of energy and infrastructure mandates.
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Key clients
- Gascade Gastransport GmbH
- Greentech
- ITM Power Plc
- Fulcrum Infrastructure Services
- Land Logical Group
- Northumbrian Water
- Electricity North West Limited
- Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies
- Leo Group Limited
- LBBC Limited
- Bayford Group
- Wilson Power Solutions
Work highlights
Assisting AquaDuctus Pipeline/ GASCADE Gastransport with various English law-related matters for the GW-scale offshore green hydrogen pipeline project to be located in the German North Sea.
Advise ITM Power to develop their template contracts for capital projects in respect of hydrogen electrolysers, including procurement of goods and services as well as aftersales.
Advise Greentech on multiple large-scale ground-mounted solar projects (over 100 MW) in the UK in respect of various legal aspects, including commercial and real estate.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Christian Hellmund; David Williams; Lindsay Texel; Carolyn Lord
Other key lawyers
Gina Rhodes