Louise Bencard

Louise is an Associate Director in our Real Estate team in London. She specialises in renewable energy, power and decarbonisation.

Louise advises on the real estate aspects of a wide range of energy projects including wind, solar, hydrogen, battery storage, energy from waste and electricity interconnectors. She has acted for several market-leading clients in the energy, infrastructure and utilities sectors. Her work spans all stages of the project lifecycle, from development through to refinancing and divestment.

Decarbonisation is a major focus of Louise's practice. She provides support for energy improvement strategies involving existing real estate portfolios, from green leasing to the installation of EV charging infrastructure.

More generally, Louise advises on the real estate aspects of share/asset sales, acquisitions, refinancings, leasehold restructuring and asset management.

Louise joined Osborne Clarke from an international law firm. She studied law at the University of Nottingham and qualified as a solicitor in 2015.

Helping you succeed in tomorrow's world

Land is a finite resource, yet the drive to net zero means that demand for space is increasing. I enjoy finding innovative legal solutions so that our clients' energy projects and infrastructure may co-exist with other land uses, and operate as effectively as possible to generate, store and deliver power. It is a fascinating time to be a lawyer in the energy sector, with the evolving landscape bringing both interesting legal challenges and exciting commercial opportunities.