Energy projects and regulation specialist Lucille De Silva leads the power team at Dentons, which advises both public and private sector clients on a range of power-related regulatory and transactional matters. In addition to advising the UK Government on the ongoing energy crisis, the team regularly assists clients with complex development and financing projects, including grid connection, transmission and distribution issues. Public law specialist Christopher McGee-Osborne advises governments on policy and regulatory reform, as well as private clients on project development and financing in the electricity sector. Colm Ó hUiginn‘s extensive practice focuses on the development and financing of large-scale energy and infrastructure projects, with a particular emphasis on emerging markets. Charles Wood brings his expertise in energy market reform and regulation to the table, while John Inglis is recognised as an international project finance expert.
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- 'The power team at Dentons has a breadth and depth of experience that distinguishes it from other energy practices in the city. The firm's longstanding focus on the energy sector provides clients with a high degree of confidence in their advice.'
- 'The team has a high level of diversity, which is a positive attribute and one that many clients value, given that it generally lends itself to innovative solutions and diversity of thought.'
- 'Lucille De Silva has in-depth knowledge of contractual structures and regulatory requirements that makes her a highly sought after member of any advisory team.'
Key clients
- Bp
- Pale Blue Dot (Storegga Earth)
- Tenaga Nasional Berhad/ Vantage RE Limited
- Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
- Crossbridge Energy
- Masdar
- Centrica
- KOWEPO
- CERO
- Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Work highlights
- Advised Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co Inc (KKR), in partnership with Simpson Thatcher Bartlett in 2023, on the £1.3 billion acquisition of Smart Metering Systems, which included over 290 MW of operational or under construction standalone battery storage and 570 MW of pre-construction standalone battery storage.
- Advised Masdar on the development of three renewable energy projects in Azerbaijan for a combined capacity of 1GW: (a) a 445 MWac solar PV project; (b) a 315 MWac solar PV project; and (c) a 240 MWac onshore wind project, which will each involve the State Oil Co. of Azerbaijan Republic (SOCAR) as a minority shareholder.
- Advised BEIS in relation to the Energy Prices Act 2022, and in relation to: the Energy Price Guarantee scheme, the Energy Bill Relief Scheme; the extension of the Energy Bill Support Scheme to Northern Ireland; a proposal to cap electricity generator revenues; and several other schemes.
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