39 Essex Chambers ' members are frequently involved in high-value matters concerning oil & gas, nuclear, power generation and distribution, and renewables projects across Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, and the Middle East, as well as in the UK. Stephen Tromans KC , who has specific nuclear expertise, recently acted for NNB Ltd, the developer of Hinkley Point C, in a case concerning variation to the development consent order for the first major nuclear power station to be built in the UK for almost half a century. Karim Ghaly KC isrepresents the local authority owners of UK gasification plant that was terminated five years into a 25-year term. Among the juniors, Victoria Hutton was instructed by NNB Generation Company to promote a development consent order for the new Sizewell C nuclear power station.
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