Expertise
Karen specialises in M&A, regulatory advice and project development in the energy sector, with particular expertise in low carbon technologies and energy transition issues. She has advised energy companies, developers, and infrastructure funds on transactions and projects in the UK and internationally. She also has experience on advising on commercial arrangements including corporate power purchase agreements, and energy management services agreements. Her sector expertise includes energy networks, renewables, nuclear, carbon capture and storage, and oil & gas.
Having previously undertaken secondments to BP's and EDF's legal teams, Karen is familiar with the demands and pressures facing in-house teams. Karen previously spent six months on secondment to the Middle East offices of Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer during her time there.
- Experience
- Advised National Wealth Fund on the Sizewell C (SZC) project, a proposed 3.2 GW nuclear power station in the UK, which will generate enough electricity to power 6 million homes.
- Advised TAQA Transmission on its investment in Transmission Investment, a UK transmission network developer and operator.
- Acted for bp Gas Marketing on the negotiations for the route-to-market, tolling and UK emissions trading services agreements for the Net Zero Teesside power plant, which aims to be the world's first gas-fired power station with carbon capture and storage.
- Acted for Schroders Greencoat LLP in its formation of a joint venture with Carlton Power Limited (a UK independent energy infrastructure development company) in relation to the development of electrolyser based green hydrogen production projects, targeting a portfolio in the United Kingdom of 500MW by 2030.
- Advised Transmission Capital Partners as successful bidder for the Rampion, Beatrice, East Anglia 1, and Moray East offshore transmission networks in the TR5, TR6 and TR7 Ofgem auction rounds.
- Acting for a confidential bidder in respect of its bids in the TR10, TR11, and TR12 OFTO auction rounds.
- Acting for a confidential client in the procurement and development of a new private wires network to power its manufacturing facility, including negotiation of long term connection arrangements.
- Education
- BPP Law School, London (LPC, 2012)
- BPP Law School, London (Graduate Diploma, 2011, Law)
- Imperial College London (MA, 2008, Business and Environment)
- University of Oxford (BA, 2007, Biological Sciences)
- Recognition
Next Generation Partner - Legal 500 UK Power 2025
- Testimonials
"Working with Karen is just great. She is always available and very attentive to details." - Legal 500, 2022
