MODERN APPROACH TO
ENERGY
Energy law supports the development, financing, operation and expansion of projects and infrastructure, helping businesses, investors and developers manage regulatory, commercial and technological change.
HOW WE CAN HELP
fueling the future,
powering your ambition
The energy sector is being reshaped by new technologies, changing regulation, sustainability priorities and growing demand for resilient infrastructure. Our experienced Energy lawyers help clients navigate this evolving landscape and turn complex projects into commercially viable opportunities.
We advise developers, investors, funders, technology providers, landowners and businesses throughout the lifecycle of an energy project. From securing project rights and structuring investment to negotiating commercial contracts, managing regulatory requirements and supporting construction and operation, we provide clear and commercially focused advice.
Our approach is integrated. Where a matter involves corporate structuring, project finance, real estate, construction, technology, tax or dispute resolution, your lead lawyer can coordinate the appropriate expertise from across the Kingsley Wood community.
Who we advise
- Energy developers and project sponsors
- Investors, funds and family offices
- Banks, lenders and alternative finance providers
- Technology and infrastructure businesses
- Landowners and property investors
- Contractors, consultants and suppliers
- Corporate energy users
- UK and international organisations
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Renewable Energy Projects
We advise clients on the development, acquisition, financing and operation of renewable energy projects.
Our experience includes:
- Solar projects
- Wind projects
- Battery storage
- Renewable infrastructure
- Project development structures
- Site acquisition and land rights
- Grid connection arrangements
- Construction and supply contracts
- Power purchase arrangements
- Project financing
- Joint ventures
- Regulatory considerations
- Asset acquisitions and disposals
- Operational and maintenance arrangements
We help clients manage the legal workstreams required to take a project from initial planning through to operation.
Project Development and Realisation
Energy projects require coordinated legal support across land, planning, finance, construction, technology and commercial arrangements.
We advise on:
- Project structuring
- Development agreements
- Site assembly
- Options and leases
- Easements and access rights
- Grid and infrastructure arrangements
- Construction documentation
- Supply and installation contracts
- Operations and maintenance agreements
- Project milestones
- Funding conditions
- Risk allocation
- Completion and commissioning
- Long-term project operation
Our focus is to identify material risks early and keep the project aligned with its commercial objectives and delivery timetable.
Battery Storage and Energy Infrastructure
Battery storage and connected infrastructure play an increasingly important role in balancing supply, demand and energy resilience.
We advise on:
- Battery energy storage projects
- Site acquisition and leasing
- Development rights
- Grid connection arrangements
- Equipment supply
- Installation and construction
- Operations and maintenance
- Revenue arrangements
- Project financing
- Joint ventures
- Asset acquisitions
- Regulatory issues
- Technology risk
- Decommissioning and end-of-life obligations
We can coordinate the property, construction, finance and technology aspects of the project through a single lead lawyer.
Smart Grids and Embedded Networks
New energy systems increasingly rely on digital infrastructure, decentralised generation and integrated networks.
We advise on:
- Smart-grid projects
- Embedded networks
- Private energy networks
- Energy distribution arrangements
- Infrastructure access
- Metering and data
- Technology agreements
- Network-operation responsibilities
- Customer and supplier arrangements
- Ownership and control
- Service levels
- Regulatory considerations
- Cybersecurity and data issues
- Expansion and future-proofing
Our lawyers help clients create clear legal frameworks around emerging energy infrastructure and technology.
Energy Project Finance
We advise project sponsors, investors, lenders and borrowers on the funding of energy projects and infrastructure.
Our experience includes:
- Project-finance facilities
- Development funding
- Acquisition finance
- Refinancing
- Senior and subordinated debt
- Private credit
- Equity investment
- Security packages
- Guarantees
- Intercreditor arrangements
- Conditions precedent
- Drawdown requirements
- Revenue and repayment structures
- Financial close
We work closely with our Banking and Finance lawyers to ensure that the project and financing arrangements operate together effectively.
Energy Investments, Acquisitions and Disposals
We advise investors, developers and businesses on transactions involving energy projects, assets and operating companies.
Our experience includes:
- Project acquisitions
- Asset disposals
- Share purchases and sales
- Portfolio transactions
- Legal due diligence
- Transaction structuring
- Sale and purchase agreements
- Warranties and indemnities
- Joint ventures
- Investment agreements
- Management and governance
- Financing arrangements
- Completion and post-completion matters
- Cross-border transactions
Your lead Energy lawyer can coordinate the Corporate, Finance, Property, Construction and Tax workstreams involved.
Joint Ventures and Strategic Partnerships
Energy projects are often developed through partnerships between landowners, developers, investors, technology providers and operators.
We advise on:
- Energy joint ventures
- Development partnerships
- Strategic alliances
- Investment structures
- Shareholders’ agreements
- Governance arrangements
- Funding obligations
- Reserved matters
- Technology contributions
- Intellectual property
- Profit-sharing mechanisms
- Deadlock procedures
- Transfer restrictions
- Exit arrangements
We help clients establish structures that clearly define responsibility, control, risk and commercial return.
Power Purchase and Energy Supply Agreements
Energy projects require clear contractual arrangements governing the sale, purchase and supply of power.
We advise on:
- Power purchase agreements
- Corporate power purchase agreements
- Energy supply contracts
- Offtake arrangements
- Pricing mechanisms
- Volume commitments
- Balancing and forecasting responsibilities
- Credit support
- Metering and settlement
- Performance obligations
- Change in law
- Force majeure
- Termination rights
- Dispute-resolution provisions
We help clients ensure that the legal documents reflect the intended commercial model and allocation of risk.
Construction, Engineering and Supply Contracts
The construction and installation of energy infrastructure can involve complex technical, financial and operational risks.
We advise on:
- Engineering, procurement and construction contracts
- Equipment-supply agreements
- Installation contracts
- Professional appointments
- Construction management
- Performance standards
- Testing and commissioning
- Delay and liquidated damages
- Defects and warranties
- Parent-company guarantees
- Performance bonds
- Interface risk
- Operations and maintenance
- Construction disputes
Where required, we can coordinate advice with our Construction and Disputes teams.
Land, Property and Project Rights
Energy projects depend on securing suitable land rights and access to the necessary infrastructure.
We advise on:
- Freehold acquisitions
- Energy-project leases
- Option agreements
- Easements
- Wayleaves
- Access rights
- Cable and infrastructure routes
- Substation arrangements
- Landowner agreements
- Rights to construct and operate
- Overage and revenue-sharing arrangements
- Title due diligence
- Third-party rights
- Decommissioning obligations
Our Energy and Commercial Real Estate lawyers work together to ensure that property arrangements support the project throughout its lifecycle.
Regulatory and Compliance
Energy businesses operate within a changing regulatory and compliance environment.
We advise on:
- Regulatory frameworks
- Licensing considerations
- Project compliance
- Governance and reporting
- Commercial implications of regulatory change
- Contractual allocation of regulatory risk
- Consumer-facing arrangements
- Network and supply issues
- Internal policies and procedures
- Environmental and sustainability obligations
- Risk reviews
- Regulatory due diligence
- Responding to enquiries
- Coordination with specialist technical advisers
Where specialist regulatory or technical advice is required, we can work alongside the appropriate consultants and professional advisers.
ESG-Led Developments
Environmental, social and governance considerations increasingly influence investment, development, financing and commercial contracting.
We advise on:
- ESG provisions in project documents
- Sustainability commitments
- Environmental obligations
- Green and sustainability-linked finance
- Governance arrangements
- Supply-chain responsibilities
- Reporting and information rights
- Performance targets
- Sustainable development structures
- Environmental due diligence
- Contractual risk allocation
- Investor requirements
- Stakeholder arrangements
- Remediation and compliance planning
Our advice is designed to ensure that ESG commitments are clearly defined, commercially workable and aligned with the wider project.
Commercial Energy Contracts
Energy projects and businesses rely on a network of commercial contracts governing delivery, technology, supply and operation.
We advise on:
- Development agreements
- Supply contracts
- Services agreements
- Technology agreements
- Equipment procurement
- Operations and maintenance
- Consultancy agreements
- Collaboration agreements
- Licensing arrangements
- Data and software provisions
- Performance obligations
- Liability and indemnities
- Termination and transition
- Dispute-resolution procedures
We help clients create clear and practical agreements that reflect the operational realities of the project.
Energy Disputes and Risk Management
Disputes in the energy sector can affect project delivery, funding, operations and long-term commercial relationships.
Working with our Disputes and Litigation team, we advise on:
- Project-development disputes
- Construction and engineering claims
- Supply and performance disputes
- Payment disputes
- Delay and disruption
- Technology and equipment issues
- Joint-venture disputes
- Land and access disputes
- Regulatory-sensitive matters
- Contract interpretation
- Mediation
- Arbitration
- Court proceedings
- Dispute-prevention clauses
Early advice can help protect the project, preserve evidence and identify opportunities for commercial resolution.
OUR PEOPLE
the energy team
Our Energy lawyers combine legal expertise with a practical understanding of project development, investment, infrastructure and emerging technology. We support clients from initial strategy and structuring through to financing, construction, operation and exit.
FAQs
1. When should I involve Kingsley Wood in an energy project?
It is usually best to involve us during the initial planning and structuring stage, before material land, investment, financing or construction commitments are made.
Early involvement allows us to identify the legal workstreams, coordinate the relevant advisers and ensure that the project structure and documentation support your commercial objectives.
2. Can Kingsley Wood support the full lifecycle of an energy project?
Yes. We can advise from initial structuring and site acquisition through to investment, finance, construction, commercial operation, refinancing and disposal.
Your lead Energy lawyer can coordinate the relevant Corporate, Finance, Property, Construction, Technology, Tax and Disputes expertise throughout the project.
3. Can Kingsley Wood advise on renewable energy and battery storage projects?
Yes. We can advise on the legal arrangements supporting renewable generation, battery storage and related infrastructure, including project structures, land rights, investment, finance, construction, supply and operational contracts.
The precise scope will be tailored to the technology, commercial model and stage of the project.
4. Can Kingsley Wood advise both developers and investors?
Yes. We advise developers, project sponsors, investors, lenders, landowners, technology providers and other stakeholders involved in energy projects.
Before accepting an instruction, we will complete the necessary conflict checks and confirm whether we are able to act.
5. Can Kingsley Wood support cross-border energy projects?
Yes. We can advise on the English-law aspects of cross-border projects, investments, financing arrangements, joint ventures and commercial contracts.
Where overseas advice is required, we can coordinate with appropriate lawyers and professional advisers in the relevant jurisdictions.
INSIGHTS
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of energy
Explore guidance from our Energy lawyers on renewable projects, infrastructure, finance, transactions and the legal issues shaping the energy transition.
ENERGY ENQUIRIES
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Whether you are developing, financing, acquiring or operating an energy project, investing in new infrastructure or navigating regulatory change, tell us how we can help.
Phone number
+44 (0) 20 3551 8042
Our address
69 Carter Lane, London, EC4V 5EQ.
