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With strong ties to the global energy industry, our team is at the forefront of the energy transition.
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Powering Change: Financing the transition
In chapter three of this year's Powering Change, we focus on why cleaner energy is imperative to achieve the goal of reducing carbon emissions.
Read our Powering Change reportThe global energy industry is in transition and our energy team is perfectly placed to help you navigate this.
Our lawyers work across the full spectrum of the energy industry, with all major forms of energy production and generation, transport, storage and consumption. We work with investors, operators, offtakers and financiers across the energy value chain, bringing a wealth of experience to their most complex challenges and innovative solutions.
With industry expertise ranging from greenfield project development, regulatory advice, transactions, financing and disputes, our global team works with clients to capitalise on opportunities, meet their commitments and manage risks as the industry continues to evolve.
As the pace of change in the industry increases, our insight into the cutting edge of emerging technology, trends and transactions allows us to partner with our clients to work in the most exciting areas of the global energy industry.
With the growing investor focus on the emerging hydrogen market, our interactive tool helps clients navigate the evolving hydrogen strategies and regulations, the available incentives and major projects taking place in countries that are focused on this market.
Investing in hydrogen: a global interactive guide
With the growing investor focus on the emerging hydrogen market, our interactive tool – updated with new content and chapters – helps clients navigate the evolving hydrogen strategies and regulations.
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Energy expertise
Our team of industry professionals offer comprehensive, commercial and practical advice to energy companies across oil and gas, power and renewables informed by years of experience and longstanding relationships with many of the world's leading energy companies.
End-to-end
We deliver advice across the areas of law most critical to the energy industry, including transactions, projects, financing and litigation. Our teams regularly work together offering clients holistic solutions across different areas of law.
Global reach
We offer an integrated global network across the world's major energy hubs. Our team deliver seamless service on complex deals and transactions with the right resources where you need them, when you need them.
How we can help
To help our clients outpace change, we blend capabilities in innovative ways. Our expert legal team works seamlessly with our Ashurst Risk Advisory team to provide practical and commercial approaches to managing risk, driving change and compliance, as well as operational performance. We also draw on Ashurst Advance, our technology team, to provide advanced electronic collaboration, automation, and tools to provide faster and cost-effective legal services.
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Minister's refusal to grant an Offshore Wind Feasibility Licence overturned
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15th sanctions package: EU targets Putin's shadow fleet, circumvention and Chinese actors
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Australian electricity and gas markets – November 2024 Update
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New wholesale electricity and gas market reporting obligations on the horizon — what you need to do to get ready
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Renewables projects: Should you be seeking investment treaty protection?
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New derivatives transaction reporting rules are now in force – is your data in order?
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Australian electricity and gas markets – October 2024 Update
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English Court of Appeal Aligns with Australian High Court on Denying Sovereign Immunity in ICSID Awards
04 Nov 2024
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Our work, awards & rankings
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News Ashurst advises Chappal Energies on US$1.2 billion acquisition of Equinor's Nigerian business
09 Dec 2024
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News Ashurst strengthens energy transition M&A capabilities with strategic hire in Singapore
02 Dec 2024
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News Ashurst advises Equitix on €271,000,000 hybrid renewable energy system financing
12 Nov 2024
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News Ashurst advises Eku Energy on the development and financing of Williamsdale BESS Project
11 Nov 2024
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News Ashurst launches Middle East Risk Advisory business as it continues global expansion
01 Nov 2024
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News Ashurst advises RES Australia on agreement with Aula Energy to develop the Argoon Wind Farm
29 Oct 2024
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News Ashurst advises Ashtead Technology on its acquisition of Seatronics and J2
24 Oct 2024
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News Ashurst advises John Laing on its investment in the world’s first large-scale green hydrogen steel plant
18 Oct 2024
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