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Net Zero - ESG - Energy Transition - Strategic, Legal & Commercial DeliveryNet Zero Strategy: Leader in developing legal and commercial solutions to support investors and sustainable businesses deliver a technology-driven, sustainable and decarbonised future. Leading an international team of legal consultants helping our clients and intermediaries reach their ESG, net zero and sustainability objectives.Energy Transition Sector: Transactional renewable energy lawyer with 20 years' experience, who led OC's international Energy team for 3 years. Specialising in supporting innovation and transformation in the energy and utilities sector. Advising investors, funds, banks and developers in developing, investing in and financing projects in the renewables (solar, onshore wind and hydro), battery storage, hydrogen, bio-energy/waste resource management/waste to energy (including RDF/SRF supply and export, AD and biomass), combined heat and power, peaking plant, cleantech and power management sub-sectors.Legal Focus: Structuring, bidding, contracting, negotiating, financing, closing and post-completion matters on complex energy infrastructure transactions. Advising on funding options, security packages, risk management, supply chain structuring, grid connection, offtake and supply arrangements, renewable incentives, interface issues and the associated legal documentation development and completion.

Listed skills include Renewable Energy, Energy, Due Diligence, Project Finance, and 19 others.