Christian Hellmund
ClarionPraised for its ‘personal touch’, Clarion‘s energy, projects, and infrastructure practice stand out for its range of contentious and non-contentious work connected to energy, renewables and low-carbon technologies. The Leeds team’s international reach is showcased by its handling of contractual work connected to liquid natural gas projects in Western Australia, Brazil and Sub-Saharan Africa. Practice head Christian Hellmund is well-positioned to handle mandates connected to electricity and gas transmission, decentralised energy solutions and carbon reduction. David Williams excels in corporate and commercial disputes in the energy sector. Gina Rhodes is a further name to note.
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‘The team at Clarion have a personal touch - it never feels like business, it feels like you are talking to a friend. This is not just individually but collectively how they operate.’
‘Jonathan Simms is always able to point you in the right direction.’
Key clients
- Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies
- Leo Group Limited
- LBBC Limited
- Bayford Group
- Wilson Power Solutions
- Winder Power
- Leonard Curtis Business Rescue and Recovery
- Acumen Waste Services Limited
- Vensys Energy AG
- Etgas/Enertecgreen Limited
- Genovate Power Solutions Limited
- Kinetic Renewable Services Limited
- Xrenewable Limited
- Chameleon Technology Holdings
- Continental AG
- Solar21
- Greentech Energy
- Advanced Generation Limited (AGL)
- LCM Environmental
- Greenarc Energy
- Craggs Energy
- Orsted Power Sales (UK)
- Port of Mostyn
- Goldbeck Solar
- Carlton Forest Group
- We Power Your Car
- Future Earth Energy
- Melton Wind Limited
- Greentech Invest (UK)
Work highlights
- Advising Port of Mostyn on a large tidal range project to be constructed at the Dee estuary (North Wales)
- Advising the Continental AG group on issues arising under various contracts to deliver sub-sea hoses for multi-billion dollar liquid natural gas projects off the coasts of Western Australia, Brazil and Sub-Saharan Africa.
- Advising Goldbeck Solar on the negotiation of an engineering, procurement and construction contract (“EPC”) for an 8MW solar farm at Carn Nicholas Farm, Wales. The project will cover approximately 20 acres and provide power to approximately 3,000 homes.
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Christian Hellmund, David Williams