Burges Salmon secures strong rankings in the Clean Energy Pipeline Legal Advisers Report 2026

We have once again demonstrated our strength and engagement across the global clean energy market, securing impressive rankings in this year’s Clean Energy Pipeline Legal Advisers Report, reflecting the firm’s continued growth and activity across the sector.

Published by Clean Energy Pipeline, the report provides a comprehensive analysis of law firm activity in clean energy project finance and M&A transactions worldwide, and highlights Burges Salmon’s central role in supporting and enabling renewable energy deployment.

For more than a decade, we have been a leading force in clean energy project finance and M&A transactions, ranking as the second most active law firm in the space over the past 13 years. The latest tables showcase the firm’s breadth and depth across multiple metrics:

• Placed 7th in the Clean Energy Pipeline Influence Factor ratings, underscoring Burges Salmon’s reputation as one of the most influential advisers in the market
• Ranked 3rd globally for the number of clean energy M&A deals,with an impressive 76 transactions this year, a clear marker of sustained deal flow and market presence
• Ranked 8th globally for number of project finance deals demonstrating the firm’s wide-ranging involvement and reach
• Ranked 14th globally for project finance transactions by deal value, advising on 24 deals worth $4.59 billion

The report describes our M&A performance as “a highly active practice with a stronger mid-market weighting,” noting the high volume of transactions and the firm’s sustained market engagement. This activity underscores the team’s strength and ability to provide multi-layered legal support.