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A substantial increase in demand for low-carbon electricity is a challenge but also a tremendous opportunity for the energy sector as the UK moves towards net zero. Complex regulations, pressure to reduce emissions, and an increased demand for energy and security of supply are just some of the challenges facing the energy and utilities sector.

Our market-leading energy law experts are equipped to advise on all stages of a project, including tactical advice, assembling the right team, securing planning consents, and negotiating the legal process. Our work incorporates advising landowners, renewable energy companies, investors, contractors, energy providers and other stakeholders in the planning process on matters spanning solar farms, windfarms, small modular nuclear reactors, hydrogen networks, CO2 capture and storage, as well as energy from waste projects.

Mark Challis

Our expertise

Environmental infrastructure projects

Infrastructure planning

Infrastructure

Environmental law

Solar development

Sustainable future

Our team

Mark Challis

Partner

Mark has over 20 years’ experience in planning law, advising on compulsory purchase issues, highways law and procedure, and environmental law. He has advised upon numerous developments, ranging from large environmental infrastructure projects to a very wide variety of smaller matters. Recommended in the Ninth Edition of The Best Lawyers in the United Kingdom and the Best Lawyers Business Edition for Parliamentary Law in London.

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Richard Marsh

Partner

Richard specialises in planning law and the authorisation of major infrastructure and commercial projects.
He has more than 14 years’ experience of guiding a wide range of private and public sector clients through the planning process. Richard has advised several energy companies on the promotion of energy-from-waste schemes (ranging from 10MW – 102MW) to secure Development Consent Orders / planning permission.

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Sarah Clark

Partner

Sarah specialises in infrastructure planning. She has over 10 years of experience in advising a wide range of public and private sector clients, helping them to secure the special consents they need to successfully deliver railway, highway, energy, flood defence and other major projects.

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‘BDB has a committed and highly experienced team that handles complex and sophisticated matters on major projects in a timely and effective manner. The team has great depth and resilient resources.’

‘The team's ethos permeates from the top down. Across the spectrum of seniority of practitioners there is a resilient calm to team members' approach to the tasks in hand which are addressed with consummate skill and professionalism.’

‘The team cuts to the heart of the matter quickly. They are extremely pragmatic, recognising the constraints that clients are under and the wider implications of their suggested approach.’

'Exceptional Support: Throughout our engagement, the team has demonstrated unwavering support and dedication. They have not only provided expert legal advice but also offered invaluable guidance every step of the way. Their proactive approach to addressing concerns and promptly responding to enquiries has made the legal process smooth and reassuring.'