Associate – Energy & Infrastructure | London | 3–7 years' PQE

The role

CMS is seeking an ambitious Associate with 3-7 years' PQE to join its growing Energy & Infrastructure team in London. The role will involve advising a wide range of clients on high-profile mandates within the energy and utilities sector, focusing on regulatory and market reform matters.

What you'll do

• Advise clients across market leading and often first of kind projects and initiatives on UK electricity, gas and water regulation, including licensing and licence conditions, industry codes, price controls, network charging, market reform and regulatory investigations
• Advise on the regulatory aspects of transactions and projects in the sector, including network asset and large scale renewables and BESS acquisitions together with support mechanisms including the Capacity Market, Contracts for Difference, Feed in Tariff, Long Duration Energy Storage, Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation, Hydrogen Production Business Model and the Green Gas Support Scheme
• Draft and negotiate key revenue agreements, including corporate and private wire PPAs, energy services agreements, tolling agreements, offtake agreements, and large scale private wire/microgrid document suites
• Work with colleagues in our sector specialist finance, corporate, real estate, and planning and disputes teams to give clients joined-up advice
• Manage workstreams, build relationships with clients and take part in business development
• Supervise and mentor trainees and junior associates

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Benefits