20 leading lawyers in Environmental and Energy Law in the United Kingdom in 2026
Impact Lawyers’ editorial selection brings together twenty professionals with particularly significant experience in this field in the United Kingdom. In areas where UK practice is divided between solicitors and barristers, the selection includes professionals from law firms and chambers. Lawyers are listed alphabetically by first name; the order does not establish internal positions or imply that one professional is superior to another.
| Lawyer | Firm / Chambers | Main profile |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew Penfold | Linklaters | Energy, infrastructure and energy transition |
| Angela Flaherty | Clyde & Co | Renewables, nuclear and regulation |
| Anna Saenko | Linklaters | Project finance and project development |
| Charlotte L Morgan | Linklaters | Environment, climate and ESG litigation |
| Christopher Pugh | Freshfields | Energy, infrastructure and energy transition |
| Daniel Tyrer | Linklaters | Renewables, nuclear and regulation |
| Fiona Hobbs | Linklaters | Project finance and project development |
| Francesca Matthews | Linklaters | Environment, climate and ESG litigation |
| Hugo Stolkin | Linklaters | Energy, infrastructure and energy transition |
| James Kennedy | Freshfields | Renewables, nuclear and regulation |
| Maryam Adamji | Linklaters | Project finance and project development |
| Nick Szmigin | Linklaters | Environment, climate and ESG litigation |
| Nicole Meyer | Linklaters | Energy, infrastructure and energy transition |
| Richard Coar | Linklaters | Renewables, nuclear and regulation |
| Ross Schloeffel | Linklaters | Project finance and project development |
| Stephen Le Vesconte | Linklaters | Environment, climate and ESG litigation |
| Subir Rajadhyaksha | Linklaters | Energy, infrastructure and energy transition |
| Teresa Laboucarié-Polak | Linklaters | Renewables, nuclear and regulation |
| Thomas Ford | Linklaters | Project finance and project development |
| Wynne Lawrence | Clyde & Co | Environment, climate and ESG litigation |
How the ranking was prepared
The selection has been prepared through an independent editorial analysis and an overall assessment of the career, specialisation, experience and professional recognition of the lawyers included. Multiple sources of information have been taken into account, including the websites of the professionals themselves and their firms, news and publications appearing in the media, matters and transactions in which they have been involved, their academic and institutional activity, their national and international profile, and references within the legal and business community.
Particular attention has also been paid to the perception of clients and professionals familiar with their work, assessing factors such as the trust they inspire, responsiveness, legal judgement, effectiveness in resolving matters and the recognition achieved within their respective areas of specialisation. The result reflects a combined editorial assessment of objective and qualitative factors, designed to capture not only career track record and technical knowledge, but also the prestige and professional standing each lawyer has consolidated through legal practice.
How to interpret the selection
The ranking is an editorial snapshot of the UK legal market based on information available in 2026. It does not measure fees, guarantee outcomes or claim that any included professional is the right choice for every matter. The choice of counsel should take into account the precise specialty, the relevant UK jurisdiction, potential conflicts of interest, availability, language, budget and relationship of trust.
