“I particularly value Charles’ commercial approach and his understanding of the key issues and what I’m trying to achieve. I value the discussion. He’s got good ideas, which always helps.”
About
Charles leads our Clean Heat practice and is a highly experienced infrastructure lawyer, who has advised on UK energy law for more than 30 years.
He is at the forefront of the rapidly-developing heat networks market in the UK, acting for the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero on the development and implementation of policy, standard materials and processes and also for the promoters of several pathfinder zone-scale heat network projects as part of the Advanced Zoning Programme.
He is UK Expert for the International Energy Agency’s Technology Collaboration Programme on District Heating and Cooling.
Experience
- Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: Heat Network Transformation Programme.
- Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: South Westminster Area Network (AZP).
- Old Oak Park Royal Development Corporation: Old Oak Park Royal Energy Network (AZP).
- Plymouth City Council: Plymouth Heat Network (AZP).
- Worthing Borough Council: Worthing Town Heat Network.
Credentials
- Admitted as a solicitor: England & Wales (1989)