Nuclear energy is a critical component of the energy transition, providing reliable, low‑carbon baseload power that complements variable renewables sources such as wind and solar. Operating continuously at scale, it strengthens security of supply, reducing dependence on imported fossil fuels and exposure to price volatility and geopolitical disruption.
Nuclear is equally suited to meeting fast-growing electricity demand, including from energy-intensive sectors such as data centres, and to decarbonising the hardest to abate parts of the energy system. Small modular reactors promise faster, repeatable deployment at lower capital cost, while advanced modular reactors hold out the prospect of flexible generation and high-temperature heat for industrial processes and hydrogen production. As electrification accelerates across transport, industry and digital infrastructure, nuclear can play a stabilising role in delivering clean, resilient and scalable energy systems.
The regulatory, commercial, safety and technical complexities of the nuclear industry extend into the design of the legal structures that support development, operation and decommissioning.
Nuclear projects sit at the intersection of public policy, regulation, capital-intensive infrastructure and advanced technology. The sector therefore demands legal advisors who combine deep, sector-specific expertise with a fully integrated, multi-disciplinary approach spanning projects, financing, regulation, construction, risk allocation and dispute resolution, delivered in a cohesive and commercially effective structure.
We bring a leading, globally recognised nuclear capability, built on extensive experience advising on complex and first-of-a-kind projects across the full lifecycle. This includes new build and financing, operations, regulatory reform and decommissionings across the globe.
We work with clients across every stage of the nuclear fuel cycle, including governments, regulators, developers, sponsors, lenders, investors, contractors and suppliers, supporting them through the sector's unique legal, regulatory and commercial challenges with pragmatic, commercially focused advice.
Our integrated global team combines market-leading experience in major energy and infrastructure projects with deep understanding of nuclear regulatory regimes and risk allocation, enabling us to support clients on the structuring, delivery and long-term operation of strategically important nuclear programmes worldwide.
