Bird & Bird LLP provides comprehensive advice across a wide spectrum of power-related matters. The team offers both transactional and regulatory guidance on clean energy generation, electricity supply, and nuclear power. Practice head Michael Rudd is a seasoned figure renowned for his expertise in complex projects across the energy, water, and climate change sectors, while Peter Willis specialises in regulatory and competition-related matters in the electricity market, providing key support to clients navigating complex regulatory frameworks. In January 2024, the team welcomed John Danahy, enhancing the team's capabilities across complex power projects, including nuclear, energy networks, and pipelines.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • 'Bird & Bird's team is excellent, diligent, and proactive. They have assisted us greatly with various key projects.'
  • 'Peter Willis is a brilliant lawyer. His outside-the-box thinking is second to none. He has offered us solutions to extremely complex problems. He approaches problems in a highly pragmatic and bespoke manner, which leads to pragmatic, bespoke and very clever solutions.'
  • 'We worked with Peter Willis, who is an expert in EU internal energy market matters. We really appreciate his knowledge of the industry, communication style and availability.'

Key clients

  • Landsvirkjun

Work highlights

  • Advised Landsvirkjun, Iceland's state-owned power company, on its procurement of its greenfield SCADA/EMS for its new control centre.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Michael Rudd

Other key lawyers

Peter Willis, John Danahy