Clean Energy, Waste & Sustainability
Powerful solutions for your business
Clean energy, waste and sustainability expertise
We are a dedicated team of over 100 clean energy, waste and sustainability solicitors, with a real passion for our respective sectors.
Our energy clients include project developers, equity and debt investors, contractors, large energy consumers, utilities and other energy suppliers, public sector bodies, landlords and occupiers, energy services companies (ESCOs), energy traders and aggregators.
We also act for some of the UK’s major waste and re-usables companies, both private and public, including waste disposal authorities, waste collectors, transfer station operators, hauliers, brokers and operators of all types of waste treatment facility.
Additionally, we help clients in all sectors to decarbonise, operate more sustainability, reduce their energy consumption and emissions, manage their waste, and address the ‘green agenda’.
Our clean energy, waste and sustainability lawyers are led by Clare King (Clean Energy), Kirstin Roberts (Waste andSustainability)
Kirstin Roberts FCIWM
Director
Clean energy
We have genuine in-depth knowledge of the clean energy sector, with particular expertise in renewable energy, battery storage, distributed generation, heat and innovative/smart energy solutions.
Waste
Freeths is one of the few UK law firms with a dedicated waste practice. This team is headed by Kirstin Roberts, Ben Derrington and Alison Ogley, who between them have more than 30 years of specialist experience advising on waste and recycling matters.
Sustainability
We are a multidisciplinary team of over 90 lawyers with a real passion for all things green. We advise businesses across all sectors on how to generate new revenue streams and save costs while enhancing their green credentials.
Releated areas of expertise
Climate Change Litigation
Climate change litigation covers all claims in which climate change is a core issue or a motivating factor to the legal dispute, including cases brought by a range of claimants.
Environmental Social & Governance
We understand that Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors are crucial for modern businesses. Take a read of our most recent update, ESG Reporting - What do UK businesses need to be aware of?
Heat Networks
Raising the temperature, lowering the carbon
Hydrogen
Zero Emission Vehicles & Charging Infrastructure
Accelerating towards the future of zero emission vehicles
Infrastructure & Energy Projects
Lead the way in sustainability: unlock your ESG report for actionable insights today
We are excited to introduce our new ESG questionnaire. This comprehensive tool will provide your company with a detailed snapshot of your current ESG performance.
After completing the questionnaire, you will receive a personalised summary of your results highlighting key areas for improvement and helping you to enhance your ESG strategies!
Insights & webinars
Sustainability: buzzword or business critical?
Don’t let your business get left behind
Our panel of experts discussed:
> What does sustainability actually mean and how you could work towards it in your business
> Case study: a corporate’s approach to sustainability and how its sustainability plan has merged with its commercial plan to grow its business
> The increased focus of investors on sustainability and how this is driving change across the supply chain.Bioenergy: current market & future opportunities
Our speakers discussed the current bioenergy market and future opportunities. We also covered the Green Gas Support Scheme, common misconceptions in the bioenergy sector, and developments in the feedstock market. A poll of attendees revealed that most believe anaerobic digestion will win out as the predominant bioenergy generation technology.
Hydrogen: what’s the buzz
The first in a series of webinars exploring the role of hydrogen in the UK economy, this session covered the energy, transport and wider infrastructure sectors. Our speakers provided a high level introduction to hydrogen in the energy sector, including:
> How does hydrogen fit into the energy transition
> The different methods of producing hydrogen
> What are the main uses of hydrogen
> What are government and industry stakeholders doing to promote hydrogen in the 2020s
Related news & insights
Explore our latest clean energy, waste and sustainability news and insightful articles.
Our accreditations
We are celebrating another year of accreditations and rankings.
Testimonials
"The projects, energy and natural resources team at Freeths show great market acumen."
The Legal 500, 2025
"Great knowledge and practical approach to matters."
The Legal 500, 2025
"Friendly and approachable with a personal touch."
The Legal 500, 2025
"They are very knowledgeable about the market and the new regulations and policies that may impact risks within a contract."
Chambers & Partners, 2025
"Freeths has an excellent team that is well-versed in complex energy issues. They are very commercially aware and always have this in mind when adv...
Chambers & Partners, 2025
"The Freeths team is fast to respond and holds direct sector experience."
Chambers & Partners, 2025
Meet our team
Kirstin Roberts FCIWM
Director
Philippa Dempster
Senior Partner & London Office Managing Partner
Chris Freeston
Nottingham Office Managing Partner & National Head of Banking & Finance
Matt Collingwood-Cooper
Partner
James Hartley
Partner & National Head of Dispute Resolution
Andrew Maxwell
Partner and Head of Competition
Emily Settle
Partner | Head of International
Malin Svanberg Larsson
Partner
Stephanie Gozney
Managing Associate
Charlotte Hartwright
Senior Associate
Sadiea Mustafa-Awan
Senior Associate
Henrietta Rendell
Senior Associate
Shraiya Thapa
Senior Associate, Knowledge Management Lawyer
Thomas Des-Rosiers
Associate
Karolina Olczak
Immigration Executive
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