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Decarbonisation

Supporting our clients to deliver successful and innovative decarbonisation projects: we combine exceptional legal expertise across the transport, infrastructure and energy sectors to provide market-leading, multi-sector Net Zero solutions. 

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Decarbonisation of the transport sector is one of the biggest challenges facing our society on the road to Net Zero.

Tackling the challenge requires a multidisciplinary approach, with the transport and energy sectors becoming increasingly intertwined.

Over several decades, our transport, infrastructure and energy teams have built up market-leading expertise which we now combine to enable our clients to deliver successful and profitable first of a kind decarbonisation projects.

Our multi-sector Net Zero focus recognises the crucial interaction between the transport and energy sectors: without charging infrastructure in the right place, electrification of transportation cannot roll out at the pace required to meet decarbonisation targets; and the availability of that charging infrastructure in turn relies on access to enough energy to satisfy demand (be it through the grid, private connections or both).

The success of alternative technology solutions (such as hydrogen) will be dependent on establishing brand new infrastructure and supply chains as the hydrogen economy further develops.

Our project approach is strategic and collaborative from the outset. Whether advising transport operators, private sector clients or devolved authorities, we look at the “bigger picture” with you to develop the right project outcome(s).

This enables us to provide the right blend of legal support to efficiently achieve your goals. We also horizon scan, helping you identify risks and interfaces at the earliest opportunity.

You will be supported by lawyers with extensive transport and energy sector experience. Our sector-focussed lawyers cover disciplines ranging from construction and projects, banking and finance, to detailed energy regulatory regimes.

With our strength and depth of multi-sector knowledge, we can quickly and efficiently scale our teams as required for your project and support you to achieve decarbonisation goals.

Services

Energy

Regulatory expertise, clean energy projects, grid connections and energy resilience.

Construction

Support from project concept through planning, contracting, building and commissioning of infrastructure.

Banking and finance

Project finance for vehicles and infrastructure.

Innovation

Expertise in transport tech /intelligent mobility.

Examples of our work

Project NextGen

We advised long-standing client FirstGroup in relation to the funding and deployment of up to 1,000 electric buses as part of FirstGroup’s ambitions to decarbonise its bus fleet by 2035.

SolarCatcher

Combining expertise in infrastructure, energy and transport, we advised Gravis’ infrastructure investment fund on its investment into SolarCatcher, a pioneering developer rolling out solar powered EV charging points in public sector car parks.

Pilot EV charging projects

We advised First Bus on its innovative partnership arrangements offering third party commercial fleets access to its state-of-the-art EV charging infrastructure at bus depots around the UK.

Sustainable aviation fuel

Supporting clients including Fulcrum Bioenergy and Firefly Green Fuels on the development and financing of waste to sustainable aviation fuel projects.

Battery trains

Supporting rail operator clients with the development and trialling of batteries on trains, including full battery commuter trains and battery bi-mode intercity trains.

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What others say

“With significant specialisation in the energy transition space, Burges Salmon LLP stands out. ”

Legal 500 UK 2025

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