Overview

Pressure to reduce emissions has led to increased interest in minimising the impact of fossil fuels through Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) technology. Our CSS specialists have in-depth knowledge of new technologies and a proven track record in carbon capture projects.

Our work in the sector has ranged from investments and mergers and acquisitions, to decommissioning and day-to-day compliance issues. We are one of only a few firms working on major carbon capture projects – we have been appointed to advise on two of the UK’s largest projects. We have also advised on gas storage and LNG projects.

Our experts have followed developments in the sector for years. We have also advised on both of the UK's CCS competitions and are actively involved in shaping emerging regulation.

Areas of focus

Our Carbon Capture and Storage expertise includes the following:

  • UK and EU CCS funding competitions.
  • International regulation such as the OSPAR and London Conventions.
  • European community energy and environmental law.
  • Energy Act 2008, Planning Act 2008, National CCS regulations and draft licenses and National Policy Statements.
  • Planning, EIA and SEA.
  • Property law and land assembly.
  • UK national environmental regulation by the Environment Agency.
  • UK national health and safety regulation by the HSE.
  • Policy development and consenting new power projects.
  • Construction.
  • Project finance.
  • Long term liability management.
  • Alternative funding structure and linkage with the EU Emissions Trading Scheme and EU funding.
Experience

Advising EoN Ruhrgas AG on the €117 million sale of its interest in Interconnector (UK) Limited, the owner and operator of the subsea gas pipeline between the UK and Belgium.

Advising on a biomass conversion of a major coal-fired station.

Advising Ørsted (formerly DONG Energy) in relation to its Severn Power CCGT power station.

Participating in the first CS auction looking to convert an established coal fired power station.

Advising a consortium looking to take forward a CCS project converting a gas-fired power station.

Advising a bidder in the CCS auction on the establishment of a new coal fired power plant with CCS, the first such proposed plant for decades.

Advising on a number of major biomass fixed power stations on CCS ready requirements.

Advising Powersite on the establishment of new gas fired modules and issues around CCS.

Meet the team
Ross Fairley

Ross Fairley Partner

  • Energy and Utilities
  • Head of Renewable Energy
  • Environment
James Phillips

James Phillips Partner

  • Head of Energy & Utilities
  • Head of Energy Transition
  • Energy Regulation
Julian Boswall

Julian Boswall Partner

  • Energy and Utilities
  • Infrastructure
  • Planning and Compulsory Purchase
Keith Beattie

Keith Beattie Partner

  • Projects
  • Aviation
  • Defence
Philip Beer

Philip Beer Partner

  • Real Estate
  • Transport
  • Energy and Utilities

What others say...

The team's strengths are their thoroughness, experience and commercial understanding; they come up with neat solutions to some tricky situations.

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