Nuclear

Nuclear

Nuclear power presents a unique political, economic and environmental equation. Our expertise puts confidence at the heart of the calculation.

Over 200 dedicated nuclear specialists spanning the globe,

working for or within Central Government, Non- Departmental Public Bodies or with UK industry regulators and on future fusion and Advanced Technologies programmes

New Nuclear Build

Significant roles advising on all of the UK’s New Nuclear Build projects. Supporting plans and programmes in Abu Dhabi, Belarus, Bulgaria, China, Lithuania, Saudi Arabia and UAE

Experts in Nuclear Decommissioning

advising over the past two decades on highly sensitive nuclear clean-up, decommissioning and disposal, and integrated waste management programmes

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Our latest work

Our advisers act on domestic and international projects of all shapes and sizes, working with many of the leading names across this diverse sector. Browse our experience below, or use the filters to look-up recent work in particular geographies and legal disciplines.

  • Setec Advice & Services

    Advised a civils designer in connection with an SMR district heating programme in Finland.

  • Client confidential

    Advised a major energy company on procurement of supply contract packages under NEC for mechanical, electrical and HVAC workstreams, as part of a wider mandate advising the client on its development of a nationally significant power plant in the UK.

  • Centrica Energy Assets Holdings Limited

    Advised Centrica in connection with two 20MW battery energy storage projects in Sweden.

  • Client confidential

    Acting for an employer in relation to contract claims relating to the design, construction and commissioning of a complex major infrastructure facility.

  • Client confidential

    Advised an energy company on the consideration of the impact of Regulation 13 of the Public Procurements Regulations on Decommissioning scenarios for its nuclear power stations including advising on possible mitigations.

  • Client confidential

    Working with a large organisation operating in the UK military defence sector to structure a contracting pathway from RFP to signature (including identification of risk checkpoints). We also developed an entire new suite of contract templates for use in the procurement of IT Services, SAAS arrangements, resources and general services/goods, together with a detailed playbook setting out relevant negotiation guidance and pre-approved alternative contractual positions.

  • Client confidential

    Advising a nuclear site licence company on a number of bespoke, highly complex environmental regulatory issues, including the classification of wastes and non-wastes; permitting and planning implications for the disposal of both radioactive and non-radioactive waste generated within the nuclear site licence boundary. We also advised the client on end of waste criteria, re-use of materials in relation to various development works connected to site demolition.

  • Client confidential

    Provided legal services for the world’s first third generation AP1000 nuclear power plant project located in China, including giving advice on contract execution, contract structure analysis and claims related issues.

  • Client confidential

    Advised a utility company on nuclear law, funding of nuclear waste disposal and dismantling of a nuclear power plant in advance of the decommissioning phase.

  • Client confidential

    Acted as company secretary to a joint venture vehicle developing three nuclear reactors, assisting with several changes of ownership and regular board meetings and boardroom advice.

Our expertise, at your disposal

With over 490 partners and 3000 people around the world, we are well-placed to support you across a full range of legal and advisory services.

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Pinsent Masons achieves highest number of Legal 500 UK rankings

Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has once again topped the Legal 500 UK rankings, securing both the highest number of overall rankings and the most Tier One rankings.

Pinsent Masons advises EDF power solutions on Five Estuaries Offshore Wind Farm acquisition

Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has advised long-standing client EDF power solutions on its acquisition of a 33.3% interest in the Five Estuaries Offshore Wind Farm project from RWE, marking a significant addition to EDF power solutions’ UK offshore wind development portfolio.

Pinsent Masons bolsters Dublin office with new corporate tax partner James Quirke

Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has appointed new partner James Quirke to lead its corporate tax team in Dublin.

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