Regulated utilities
Our global utilities regulation group is a corner stone of our energy practice.
We have extensive experience of acting for utility companies on regulatory and licensing regimes, and at the interface between regulatory regimes and antitrust and competition legislation.
With expertise across Europe, Asia, Africa, Canada and Australia, we have an unrivalled international perspective. Bringing this experience from different jurisdictions across the world to bear in our work, we are uniquely placed to offer clients effective advice and insight on best practice, innovation and solutions across the regulated utility sectors.
Members of our regulatory team have worked inside regulators' organisations, giving us a better understanding of the approach and priorities of competition officials, policymakers and enforcers, and enhancing the value of the services we offer.
What we offer you
We undertake a wide range of work for utility companies (and regulators) including:
- Securing regulatory clearances in the context of M&A transactions involving utility companies
- The application of rules concerning access to infrastructure and unbundling of networks from production and supply activities
- Acting as counsel for utilities in rate application proceedings and major new facility approval proceedings
- Representing utilities in major investigations and appeals concerning licence obligations and price controls
- Dealing with antitrust and competition rules on anti-competitive agreements, abuse of monopoly power, and affiliate transactions
- Day-to-day regulatory compliance advice