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Bird & Bird recognised as most active clean energy M&A adviser for ninth consecutive year

Clean Energy Pipeline's ranking system assesses the work of legal advisers on project finance and M&A transactions across the renewable energy sector globally

Northern Ireland advances hydrogen policy

The report also noted that the UK’s Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) carried out a separate consultation on hydrogen blending into Great Britain’s transmission network in late 2025

UK government set to limit judicial review challenges to key energy and infrastructure projects

The proposal would see essential clean energy ventures designated as being of ‘critical national importance’, which would limit exposure to judicial review on all but human rights grounds.

Stability and security underpin low-carbon investment needs, finds new report

More than 20% of investors and energy developers have targeted Germany as where they expect to launch or expand

Investment in low-carbon tech to diversify, global study finds

According to the study, 22% of VC investors and technology developers intend to invest in tidal or ocean power technology over the next year

Baker McKenzie and World Economic Forum Publish New Report on Climate Litigation as Strategic Business Risk

The report identifies five global trends that are fundamentally changing how climate risk translates into legal exposure for businesses

Taiwan announces new offshore wind auction

“This move supports project financing and reduces development risk.”

WA wind farm agreements ‘major boost’ for state’s renewable energy industry

This announcement demonstrates a significant step forward in Western Australia’s push towards a cleaner energy future

ESG engagement and litigation in the UK: what’s changing?

The trajectory of ESG litigation and regulation is clear: greater scrutiny, stronger enforcement and higher stakes.

Transition finance represents a $9 trillion opportunity to accelerate global decarbonisation

Addleshaw Goddard’s report emphasises that this investment cannot come from governments alone.

Restoring Rivers: Hogan Lovells supports The Rivers Trust in multi-year shared value partnership

This partnership builds on our ambitions to advance progress towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals

ESG investing in offshore trusts: Unlocking flexibility in the BVI and Cayman Islands

Offshore trust legislation allows trustees to delegate investment and management responsibilities, empowering families to directly pursue ESG investments.

Mayer Brown’s Global Energy Group named a 2025 “Practice Group of the Year” by Law360

Mayer Brown’s Energy practice brings decades of experience across the oil, natural gas, LNG, and power sectors.

Victorian government announces August offshore wind auction

The design of the auction is yet to be released, but will be announced following consultation with the offshore wind energy industry.

Sustainability, supply chain and ESG: climate change challenges to consider for 2026

In the EU and UK, legislative developments providing for regulatory oversight of ESG ratings will help to promote transparency around methodologies

Consultation on NSW hybrid renewable project agreement opens

The proposed hybrid LTESA would sit alongside the existing Generation LTESA designed for stand-alone generation projects

Final review of Australia’s National Electricity Market published

The final report also mandates that participants in the NEM must provide transparent data on availability and responsiveness of dispatchable resources.

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer introduces ESG Regulatory Atlas to support organisations facing growing sustainability challenges

It is the latest in a suite of tools created to help clients understand and maintain compliance against the growing array of ESG legal requirements

New standards for the energy transition: Hogan Lovells advises CEE Group on multibillion-euro repowering project

With this exemplary project, we are setting a clear milestone for the next generation of renewable energy assets

Paul Hastings Advises W Power Storage Shareholders on up to €500 Million ICG Investment

Partner Frederik Mühl led the Frankfurt-based Paul Hastings team

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