Our climate change and clean energy lawyers provide a full range of legal services to clients operating in the sector. These range from wind and hydro project finance advice to regulatory advice on emission control, advice on low emission technologies, carbon finance and trading based on the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) of the Kyoto Protocol.

We have advised on numerous innovative projects in Asia including the development of the first carbon credit online trading system and a proposed carbon fund to be located in Asia. Our team have extensive experience of advising clients on all legal and commercial aspects of climate change and clean energy including:

• construction and EPC (engineering, procurement and construction) contracts
• emissions trading
• environmental impact assessment and planning law approvals
• equity contributions
• market based mechanisms of the kyoto protocol, in particular international emissions trading and CDM
• financing
• grid access
• insurance
• sell-down/transfer of shares
• off-take arrangements
• pricing
• risk assessment and management
• sustainable development policies and strategies.

We have worked for foreign governments, major multi-nationals and financiers with interests in international renewable energy projects and operations.

Top legal adviser, Asia Pacific renewable power projects, 2005

Dealogic, Project Finance Magazine 2006