Insights and Analysis

Turning Crisis into Strategy: Global energy markets after the closure of the Strait of Hormuz

21 April 2026

In this episode of the Future of Energy podcast, Hogan Lovells lawyers Matthias Hirschmann, Megan Ridley-Kaye, Matthew Bubb, Torsten Rosenboom and Romain Marchand from Europe, the US, and Asia came together to examine the global consequences of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

Recorded during a flagship Future of Energy event in Paris on 15 April, the discussion explores one of the most severe energy market disruptions in decades and its far reaching impact on energy security, pricing, inflation, and supply chains worldwide. The panel offers regional perspectives from Europe, the US, and Asia-Pacific, highlighting government responses, shifts in energy policy, and emerging opportunities in renewables, electrification, LNG, and nuclear. Listen to key insights for businesses navigating heightened volatility, geopolitical risk, and the accelerating transformation of the global energy system.

Key points:

Global energy crisis and geopolitical risk
Strait of Hormuz closure impact
Energy security and supply chain disruption
Global energy market volatility
Oil, gas, LNG, and power markets
Energy price shocks and inflation

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Authored by Matthias Hirschmann, Megan Ridley-Kaye, Matthew Bubb, Torsten Rosenboom, and Romain Marchand.