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Energy Transition: Sustainable Energy
SJKP LLP advises global companies and investors on transformative projects, transactions, and regulatory matters driving the transition toward carbon neutrality.
Our team offers extensive experience in key sectors including energy, infrastructure, real estate, and manufacturing, all of which play a pivotal role in the global energy transition. We provide comprehensive, market-leading services in project development and finance, tax and environmental law, M&A, capital markets, and more.
With a proven track record that includes advising on some of the first large-scale renewable energy projects in the U.S., establishing landmark global partnerships, and pioneering investments in cutting-edge energy production and storage technologies, SJKP LLP is at the forefront of shaping the future of energy.
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1. Energy Transition: Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS)
SJKP LLP leads the market in advising on CCUS projects and transactions, helping project sponsors, industry associations, and private equity firms develop and finance CCUS projects and generate environmental credits from sequestered carbon. We guide clients through the permitting process, advise on regulatory requirements and environmental credit programs, and negotiate and draft key project contracts, such as offtake, commodity hedging, and EPC agreements.
Leading in CCUS and Renewable Energy Finance
Our premier project finance lawyers routinely advise on some of the world’s largest financings, including CCUS and renewable energy projects. In the U.S., our integrated tax equity team develops 45Q tax equity and debt structures across a wide variety of carbon capture technologies, including EOR, sequestration-only, direct air capture, and centralized carbon capture across multiple emission sources.
We help clients structure their projects to qualify for available incentives, coordinate with government agencies, and mitigate financing risks. This combination of technical depth and commercial pragmatism makes us a leader in CCUS transactions.
2. Energy Transition: Hydrogen
As the global hydrogen market develops into a key driver of decarbonization, we help clients identify and capitalize on opportunities in the hydrogen value chain.
Navigating the Complex Hydrogen Landscape
We understand the intricate legal and regulatory issues that hydrogen projects face, as well as the interactions between hydrogen and other industries such as power generation, synthetic fuels, and metal and fertilizer production. Our team’s deep expertise enables us to guide clients through these complex matters to position them for success in the rapidly evolving hydrogen market.
We regularly advise on project development, joint ventures, intellectual property, and cross-border financing arrangements for hydrogen projects. With growing investment in both green hydrogen and blue hydrogen, we provide clarity in structuring transactions that balance sustainability, regulatory compliance, and profitability.
3. Energy Transition: Low Carbon Fuels
SJKP LLP offers innovative solutions to investors, refiners, producers, developers, and technology companies across the full range of low-carbon fuel projects. Our practice spans biodiesel, ethanol, and other alternative fuels, drawing on deep experience advising clients in the renewables, refining, chemicals, and infrastructure sectors.
Expertise in Low-Carbon Fuel Regulation
We offer unmatched experience with California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) and the Federal Renewable Fuel Standard Program. Our team has represented a wide range of stakeholders, including deficit generators, credit generators, intermediaries, marketers, and capital providers for all types of low-carbon fuels.
We assist clients with compliance strategies, contract negotiations, and dispute resolution related to fuel credits, while also supporting project development and financing. Our ability to integrate regulatory expertise with commercial insight ensures that our clients remain competitive in this evolving sector.
4. Energy Transition: Renewable Energy
SJKP LLP’s renewable energy practice is recognized as one of the top-ranked globally, combining deep experience in the world’s power markets with a sophisticated understanding of renewable technologies.
Transformative Renewable Energy Transactions
We provide expert counsel on renewable energy production assets, including offshore and onshore wind, utility and distributed solar, geothermal, biomass, and biogas. Our team regularly advises on first-of-their-kind projects, ensuring that our clients remain at the forefront of the renewable energy revolution.
We also support developers and investors in navigating interconnection, power purchase agreements, regulatory approvals, and project financing. By staying ahead of industry and policy trends, we help clients deploy renewable energy projects that meet market demand while achieving long-term sustainability objectives.
5. Energy Transition: Battery Storage
SJKP LLP has advised on some of the largest and most technologically advanced battery storage projects worldwide, which are playing a critical role in decarbonizing the electricity sector. Our team brings deep experience in energy storage investments, environmental regulatory matters, and intellectual property protection.
Advancing Battery Storage Technology
From compressed air and solar energy storage to pumped hydroelectric storage and grid-level battery storage projects, we provide sophisticated guidance on the latest technologies and their integration into the larger energy value chain. We help clients secure the necessary permits and navigate complex environmental regulations to ensure successful project execution.
Our team also advises on investment structuring, tax incentives, and intellectual property protections for energy storage innovations, helping clients commercialize and scale cutting-edge storage solutions.
6. Why Choose SJKP LLP for Energy Transition Projects
Clients turn to SJKP LLP because of our ability to combine regulatory foresight, market-leading transactional expertise, and cross-sector knowledge. We provide end-to-end solutions for energy transition projects, from inception to financing, implementation, and dispute resolution.
We recognize that the global shift toward carbon neutrality is not only a legal or regulatory challenge but also a business transformation. Our firm positions clients to seize opportunities, mitigate risks, and remain leaders in a low-carbon economy.
The information provided in this article is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Reading or relying on the contents of this article does not create an attorney-client relationship with our firm. For advice regarding your specific situation, please consult a qualified attorney licensed in your jurisdiction.
