Energy and infrastructure lawyers focus on the legal and regulatory aspects of large-scale projects, like power generation projects, transport projects and telecommunications projects.
They often specialise in specific areas, including renewables (solar, wind and hydro), oil and gas, nuclear, mining, and infrastructure (road, rail, telecoms).
Typical matters for energy and infrastructure lawyers include:
Energy and infrastructure lawyers at the leading London law firms can expect to earn between £120,000 - £150,000 at the junior end of the associate scale (up to 2/3 years’ PQE).
Mid and senior-level associates can expect to earn north of £200,000.
We have a list of salaries paid by all of the UK’s top law firms here.
UK law firms are world leaders in energy and infrastructure advice, regularly advising on projects around the world.
It’s a broad practice with lawyers tending to specialise in specific sectors, as described above.
Overall, the leading players include Norton Rose Fulbright, A&O Shearman, Linklaters, Ashurst and Herbert Smith Freehills.
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