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EU-UK Spotlight: Renewables, trade, and the global supply chain
With decades of experience, focusing on high value on-shore and off-shore infrastructure projects across the world, including in the energy sector, we understand the complexities of operating in this dynamic sector.
We bring a unique combination of global expertise and deep local knowledge to deliver exceptional and innovative legal solutions for clients, including working closely with our clients to ensure that we embrace the opportunities that AI can provide.
We routinely assist our clients to navigate risks that arise during the construction phase of a project, and to work together to achieve their commercial objectives.
We regularly represent clients in disputes resolution proceedings including in mediation, DABS, DRBS, expert determination and internation arbitrations under all the major arbitral institutes (ICC, LCIA, SIAC, SCC, AAA, HKIAC, SEC, DIAC, SCCA, UNCITRAL), and in proceedings before national courts. Our representation includes acting as advocates for our clients throughout the disputes resolution process including at evidentiary hearings.
Hear from our clients and industry leaders
Hogan Lovells' knowledge was first-class, as was the application of this knowledge. The response time was great.”
Construction: International Arbitration, Chambers UK
The Hogan Lovells team has extensive experience in the industry and brings both legal expertise and industry knowledge to the prosecution.”
Construction (including construction litigation), Legal 500 Germany
Hogan Lovells are excellent. Their briefs are thorough, very well researched and diligently delivered.”
Client testimony, Chambers UK
It is very important for us to make critical commercial decisions, and Hogan Lovells can provide us with useful and critical advice in a timely manner”
Client testimony, Chambers Greater China Region
They provide a very detailed analysis and have good communication with clients.”
Client testimony, Chambers UK
Hogan Lovells combines good communication abilities with the client, responsiveness and excellent quality legal representation for very acceptable fees.”
Client testimony, Chambers UK 2024
The team demonstrate a strong understanding of market trends relevant to the industry and display a keen understanding of our needs.”
Client testimony, Chambers Greater China Region
Hogan Lovells is very engaged and responsive, with deep industry expertise and sharp, commercial lawyers who can take a quick commercial view and provide practical advice.”
Client testimony, Chambers United Arab Emirates
The firm is extremely experienced and hard-working, and has all the abilities necessary to successfully handle complex arbitrations.”
Client testimony, Chambers United Arab Emirates
'The team is strong and is familiar with construction industry best practice.”
Client testimony, Legal 500 Hong Kong
The Hogan Lovells team took care of the strict timetable and proceedings of the court, and always responded promptly. We were alerted with legal analysis when critical decisions had to be made.”
Client testimony, Chambers Global: Multi-Jurisdictional
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Representative experience
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Representing one of the leading oil and gas exploration and production company in the process of decommissioning numerous oil fields in the North Sea, in relation to hundreds of millions of pounds claims of delays, and overall operation issues. (UK)
Representing an engineering group in ICC arbitrations in Geneva against Middle East company in disputes regarding equipment supply/release of guarantees on first demand under UNIDROIT Principles. (Europe)
Representing a leading company in the transport and installation of wind turbine foundations for offshore wind farms, in a EUR multimillion arbitration in relation to the alleged design and installation defects of an offshore wind farm in the German North Sea. (Europe)
Advising and coordinating strategies for our client, a multinational conglomerate focused on sustainable infrastructure and renewable energy, on its dealings with the North London Waste Authority on several high value and critical energy megaprojects. (UK)
Advising a UK Government body on a portfolio of tens of millions of GBP of several highly sensitive renovation projects procured under separate contracts and have successfully managed claims and avoided formal dispute proceedings. (UK)
Representing an independent power producer in Rwanda, in a complex USD multimillion arbitration with its EPC Contractor on technically complex engineering and legal issues including contract termination, delays, emergency arbitration and force majeure. (MENA)
Representing one of the largest chemical companies in a series of complex and high-value London-seated ICC arbitrations against one of their contractors, regarding the construction of works at the world’s largest chemical complex ever built in KSA. (MENA)
Representing the leading plant engineering company based in Italy in a mediation and two high value and high-profile Abu Dhabi-seated international arbitrations regarding a couple of large chemical plant project in Abu Dhabi, UAE, and another SCC arbitration for claims arising from the design, procurement, and construction of a gas project in Russia. (MENA)
Representing one of the leading diversified construction firms in Saudi Arabia in an arbitration seated in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, in relation to the construction of flagships commercial developments, in particular luxurious hotel and residences. (MENA)
Representing the leading US-based global engineering and construction firm, and a number of its subsidiaries in a USD multimillion ICDR arbitration brought by an Argentinian company in relation to alleged breach of certain agreements for work performed in a bi-national, open-pit gold and silver mining project (Americas)
Representing the leading US-based Fortune 500 company on a series of arbitrations, including on an energy-sector ICDR arbitration before the AAA, and an ICC arbitration relating to US$ billion-plus claims of breached a long-term power supply agreement. (Americas)
Representing the Colombia-based government agency in charge of developing all of the country’s infrastructure in a US$1 billion ICC arbitration, conducted entirely in Spanish, brought by a concessionaire of a road construction project. (Americas)
Representing the leading U.S.-based provider of EPC services for renewable energy on an arbitration for several claims, including force majeure, regarding its work as the general contractor on one of the largest utility-scale solar farms located in a rural area in the United States, and defending its indirect subsidiary against claims of breach of contract and defamation. (Americas)
Advising a Canadian energy infrastructure group in reaching a settlement with a Mexican public utility entity in a dispute arising from a contract to develop a US$4.5 billion natural gas pipeline, bringing an end to two LCIA arbitrations seated in Mexico City. (Americas)
Advising the global leader in energy storage and digital applications for renewable storage on highly sensitive USD multimillion claims relating to one of the largest lithium-ion battery-energy storage projects in the world. (Americas)
Representing Build King Construction Limited, the leading Hong Kong-based construction company, on a HK$236m claim for outstanding payments and an arbitration relating to insolvency matters arising out of a joint venture for the construction of a police headquarter. (APAC)
Representing one of the leading Hong Kong-based contractors undertaking reclamation and civil works on an HK$ billions arbitration against its sub-contractor in respect of the ground improvement works for the Three Runway System Project. (APAC)
Representing a leading Hong Kong-based pharmaceutical company on both High Court and arbitration proceedings on hundreds of multimillion HK$ claims in relation to the construction contract for our client’s new factory development in Yuen Long. (APAC)
Representing a statutory body on a multi billion dollar sub contract concerning ground improvement works of an international airport. (APAC)
Representing a high-profile Hong Kong-based construction firm on two multimillion arbitrations against a major real estate company in relation to two developments of temporary housing. (APAC)
Awards and recognitions
Band 2, Construction, Chambers Global: Multi-jurisdictional
2025
Band 4, Construction, Chambers UAE
2026
Tier 2, Construction: contentious
Legal 500 UK
2025
Band 3, Construction: International Arbitration
Chambers UK
2025
Band 2, Construction (International Firms)
Chambers, Greater China Region
2025
Band 2, Construction
Chambers, Global: Multi-Jurisdictional
2025
Tier 2, Construction
Legal 500, Hong Kong
2025
Tier 2, Construction: contentious
Legal 500 UK
2024
Band 3, Construction: International Arbitration
Chambers UK
2024
