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Energy, Renewables, Mining and Utilities

We understand that traditional business models continue to transform and that the disruption that has been seen in markets, such as retail, is coming to the energy and utilities sector.

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Pylon and electrical power lines.

Our Energy and Utilities sector expertise

The energy and utilities industry is rapidly changing and the growth of renewable energy is accelerating year on year. Due to the fast-moving nature of this sector, clients need advisers who understand how to navigate a rapidly changing environment.  We can help you to find solutions today, whilst preparing for the new challenges of tomorrow.

Our lawyers understand the key issues faced by organisations involved in this sector.

We work collaboratively with legal experts from across our firm to provide energy and utilties legal  expertise tailored to each client. We appreciate the challenges faced by those operating in this sector and our team draws on specialists in commercial, corporate, real estate, employment law and dispute resolution.

Every client is unique so we will take the time to understand the key issues you are facing and we will work with you to provide a solution that fits your objectives.

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Individual team members have developed a very good understanding of our business model and consequently are able to instinctively prioritise and resource services to assist us to meet our aims.

Chambers and Partners UK 2022
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First rate legal minds. Highly efficient and organised in their dealings. Immensely personable.

Chambers and Partners UK 2022

Our expertise in the Energy and Utilities sector

  • Commercial Business Law

    Our commercial lawyers understand business and look beyond the basics of contracts to deliver pragmatic solutions. They will help to develop legal agreements that will protect your business and maximise the value of your relationships with customers, suppliers and partners, whilst containing risk.

     

    Find out more about our Commercial Business Law services.

  • Corporate Law

    Our award-winning corporate team advises on all aspects of transactions including incorporation, structure and governance, buying and selling, mergers and acquisitions, investment and finance, banking and re-financing. Their expert advice will help you to achieve your goals.

     

    Find out more about our Corporate Law services.

  • Employment Law

    Our experience of providing both operational and specialist advice covers re-organisation and redundancy programmes, contract and policy frameworks including those required for overseas roles, trade union matters, restrictive covenants, employment status issues and business immigration.  We also provide full representation in Tribunals.

     

    Find out more about our Employment Law services.

  • Commercial Real Estate

    The breadth of expertise and range of specialist skills within the team enables us to support our clients both technically and strategically, whether at the project planning, land acquisition, construction, development, management or disposal stage. Our team is used to working closely with other professional advisers and being part of the delivery team on large projects  to ensure delivery on time and to budget.

     

    Find out more about our Commercial Real Estate services.

  • Commercial Dispute Resolution and Litigation

    Disagreements need to be resolved and ideally whilst preserving valuable commercial relationships.  Whatever the nature of the dispute, our aim is always to achieve the practical outcomes agreed with our clients in the most cost efficient and risk-free manner possible.

     

    Find out more about our Dispute Resolution services.

  • International Reach

    The very nature of this sector ensures that we are well-versed in managing complex, cross-border matters; as members of two  networks of recognised law firms, we also have connections to experts across the world.

Our expertise in the Energy and Utilities sector

  • Commercial Business Law

    Our commercial lawyers understand business and look beyond the basics of contracts to deliver pragmatic solutions. They will help to develop legal agreements that will protect your business and maximise the value of your relationships with customers, suppliers and partners, whilst containing risk.

     

    Find out more about our Commercial Business Law services.

  • Corporate Law

    Our award-winning corporate team advises on all aspects of transactions including incorporation, structure and governance, buying and selling, mergers and acquisitions, investment and finance, banking and re-financing. Their expert advice will help you to achieve your goals.

     

    Find out more about our Corporate Law services.

  • Employment Law

    Our experience of providing both operational and specialist advice covers re-organisation and redundancy programmes, contract and policy frameworks including those required for overseas roles, trade union matters, restrictive covenants, employment status issues and business immigration.  We also provide full representation in Tribunals.

     

    Find out more about our Employment Law services.

  • Commercial Real Estate

    The breadth of expertise and range of specialist skills within the team enables us to support our clients both technically and strategically, whether at the project planning, land acquisition, construction, development, management or disposal stage. Our team is used to working closely with other professional advisers and being part of the delivery team on large projects  to ensure delivery on time and to budget.

     

    Find out more about our Commercial Real Estate services.

  • Commercial Dispute Resolution and Litigation

    Disagreements need to be resolved and ideally whilst preserving valuable commercial relationships.  Whatever the nature of the dispute, our aim is always to achieve the practical outcomes agreed with our clients in the most cost efficient and risk-free manner possible.

     

    Find out more about our Dispute Resolution services.

  • International Reach

    The very nature of this sector ensures that we are well-versed in managing complex, cross-border matters; as members of two  networks of recognised law firms, we also have connections to experts across the world.

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Sectors

Sectors
  • Energy, Renewables, Mining and Utilities (8)

Overseas energy company

Providing real estate advice to a client that aims to be Africa’s most respected energy business. This has included landlord and tenant advice including negotiating and completing several leases, underleases and lease assignments , plus providing extensive advice on the nuances of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954.

Commercial Real Estate

Green energy

Challenging the current methodology of rating in the niche area of green energy in a class action against the Valuation Office (VOA). The challenge is based on the significant and unique risks of both electrical and gas to grid AD plants. The issues are highly complex and a successful outcome should have wide-reaching and beneficial consequences for all those operating in this sector.

Energy, Renewables, Mining and Utilities

Acquisition

Acting for an institutional investor on the acquisition of a number of large portfolios of residential rooftop solar PV systems.

Energy, Renewables, Mining and Utilities

Acquisition

Acting for a London listed company on the acquisition of a number of oil producing companies in Europe and Africa.

Corporate

Land rights for EV charging

Securing land rights for substations supplying electric vehicle charging points throughout England in a commercially important and time critical project.

Planning Law

Land rights for electricity and water infrastructure

Securing land rights for electricity and water infrastructure for large regeneration projects This included complex title structures and land holdings which required detailed analysis and negotiation with several parties.

Planning Law

Employment advice

Provided general employment advice to one of the largest dedicated power market analytics companies in Europe.

Employment advice for ‘start-up’

Provided ‘start up’ advice in relation to staff contracts of employment and consultancy agreements taking account of IR35 to a wind and grid-connected solar company, with interests in both the domestic and overseas market.

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Meet the team

Meet the team
David  Bowman
Partner
Dispute Resolution and Commercial Litigation
Experienced litigator specialising in high value commercial disputes, focusing on international, business ownership, civil fraud & digital asset recovery.
+44 (0) 20 7822 1556
Adam Williams, Lawyer, Partner, Employment, DMH Stallard
Adam  Williams
Partner
Immigration and Employment
Specialises in guiding corporate clients through UK business immigration and labour law aspects of operating in the UK and moving people across borders.
+44 (0) 1483 467413

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DMH Stallard celebrates ‘tremendous’ Chambers 2027 rankings

DMH Stallard has reinforced its position as the South East’s leading law firm with another strong performance in the Chambers and Partners 2027 legal rankings.

20/10/2026

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Kate Partridge talks to BCL Legal about her day as a Corporate lawyertest1

Kate Partridge talks through her usual day as a Corporate lawyer and how a four day week has helped balance her personal life.

Kate Partridge

19/10/2026

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The Private Rented Sector (“PRS”) Database – where are we now?

The Private Rented Sector Database (PRS) is a government register for all private landlords in England, and their rental properties.

19/10/2026

Media spotlight

Ian Narbeth talks to MSN about the Renters’ Rights Acttest1

Negative impact of the Renter’s Rights Act is starting to show, with landlords quitting the rental market as profits reduce.

Ian Narbeth

16/10/2026

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Pylon and electrical power lines.

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