Power and utilities

Osborne Clarke is a trusted long-term adviser to many of the major power and utility firms, particularly providers of electricity and gas. We advise them on the wide range of issues that impact their businesses, including: 

•    Significant regeneration projects
•    Large, high-value infrastructure projects
•    Protection of assets
•    Compulsory purchase requirements
•    Energy regulation
•    Connection issues
•    Innovative energy projects
•    Property-related disputes

Expertise at the innovative end of the market

Our team has a wealth of experience advising on projects at the innovative end of the market. Our lawyers engage with clients in this sector on the impact of transformational trends, particularly digitalisation (including cyber) and decarbonisation. We have specialist experience in advising on innovative smart meter and connection projects.   

We also support the clients in the sector with their business as usual matters, such as contracts, employment law, health and safety, IT, intellectual property, data protection requirements and day-to-day claims and dispute resolution.

Experience

Utility businesses

Advising utility businesses on the impact of large-scale infrastructure projects on their infrastructure, including the HS2 project, Hinkley Point C Connection and Highways England road scheme.

Utility businesses

Advising utility businesses on the use of their compulsory purchase powers.

Large utility provider

Advised a large utility provider on a £100m claim concerning the scope of land rights held for their infrastructure.

National Grid Electricity

Advised National Grid Electricity Distribution on strategic commercial and innovation projects, including legal advice relating to energy flexibility/demand side response services.

Utility businesses

Advised various utility businesses on contracts for the procurement of construction services including framework agreements, design and construction contracts, maintenance agreements and associated documents.

Centrica

Advised Centrica on its Cornwall Local Energy Market project, covering commercial, IT, IP, consumer protection, State aid, procurement and energy regulatory matters.

Centrica

Advised Centrica on the international rollout of "Hive" as part of its connected home offering, including commercial and regulatory law support and coordinating international regulatory advice across multiple jurisdictions.

UK Distribution Network Operators

Advising UK Distribution Network Operators (DNOs) on construction disputes with contractors and suppliers, including in relation to defects, variations, payment notices and account valuations.

Flexa GmbH

Osborne Clarke has advised Flexa GmbH on the establishment of a virtual power plant regarding contractual and corporate law, regulatory issues and data protection and copyright in connection with algorithms and AI models. Read more.

ABO Wind

ABO Wind AG Successfully Changes Legal Form with Osborne Clarke’s Support – all clear for ABO Energy GmbH & Co. KGaA. Read more.

Obton

Osborne Clarke advises Obton on 600MW battery storage pipeline with Kyon Energy. Read more here.

WiNRG

Osborne Clarke has advised WiNRG GmbH on the sale of a German photovoltaic project to the Dutch company Novar. Read more.

Terra One

Osborne Clarke has advised Terra One Climate Solutions GmbH on its recently successfully completed seed financing round totalling USD 7.5 million. Read more.

Deutsche Anlagen-Leasing (DAL)

Osborne Clarke is advising Deutsche Anlagen-Leasing (DAL) on the project financing for the construction of two solar parks in Spain by its client Blue Elephant Energy (BEE). Read more here.

Instagrid

Osborne Clarke has once again advised the battery system provider Instagrid on a successful financing round. The start-up raised a total of USD 95 million in its Series C, read more.

Statkraft acquires the Breeze Two Portfolio

Osborne Clarke advises Wind Farm Operator on Cross-Border Transaction. Read more here. 

G2 Venture Partners

Osborne Clarke has advised investor G2 Venture Partners on its investment in energy start-up 1KOMMA5°. Read more here. 

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