Having advised the electricity sector for over two decades, we have the unique distinction of having invented the technology, agreements, codes and rules that are used as standard precedents around the world. Our collective know-how is a powerful tool.

We led the way with our groundbreaking, multi-faceted 'All Island Electricity Market' project, that saw the creation of a single, cross-border market in electricity in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Based on the success of the Single Electricity Market, it is likely to be a model for other cross-border markets across Europe currently in development. Our clients come to us for advice on a wide range of matters relating to the energy sector, including M&A deals, power projects, transmission and distribution infrastructure development, commercial and market arrangements, regulation including the design of complete regulatory frameworks and cutting edge areas such as marine renewables, coal bed methane, unconventional oil & gas, CCS and LNG. We form integrated teams with other required disciplines within our firm (and with external consultants where appropriate) to ensure you receive market-leading advice, tailored to your needs.

We have significant experience in over 40 jurisdictions of:

• managing a full range of M&A transactions, from small- scale domestic acquisitions, to high value complex multi-jurisdictional transactions
• ‘hands on’ market design and implementation experience 
• extensive experience of designing and implementing both new regulatory regimes and adapting existing systems of regulation. 
• helping design and draft complete background laws for several countries’ energy industries
• developing and drafting Grid Codes, Distribution Codes and technical rules, protocols, operating, scheduling and dispatch procedures that form part of restructured electricity markets in numerous jurisdictions worldwide. We also developed the first Grid Code for England that has been adapted for use all over the world

Having advised all categories of electricity industry participants around the globe, we know the challenges faced, and ways to resolve them in the context of local legal framework.

Our clients come to us for advice on:

• Mergers & acquisitions and privatisations
• All aspects of power projects 
• Infrastructure development
• Transmission system operation and distribution system issues
• Legislation and licensing regimes
• Regulation and competition law
• Network access, grid codes and technical rules 
• Power exchanges
• Energy and emissions trading 
• Commercial contracts