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US Dollar Rebounds As US-Iran Tensions Flare

The pound (GBP) was muted against most of its peers at the end of last week, as expectations for any meaningful tightening from the Bank of England (BoE) continued to fade.

United Kingdom International

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IR Global

Breaking The Link: The UK Government’s Proposals For Wholesale Contracts For Difference And What It Means For Low-carbon Generators

On 21 April 2026 the Prime Minister, the Chancellor and the Energy Secretary jointly announced a package of measures designed to weaken the relationship between international gas prices and Great Britain’s wholesale electricity price.

United Kingdom Energy

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Caps And Flaws: Ofgem’s Appraisal Of Long Duration Electricity Storage Projects And Lessons From Interconnectors

After an 18-month period of consultation and review, Ofgem intends to publish its initial decision on the award of a cap and floor (C&F) for long-duration electricity storage (LDES) in Spring 2026.

United Kingdom Energy

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NERA

Big Picture For Business 2026 Q1 Snapshot

The opening months of 2026 have brought unprecedented disruption to global markets, from Middle East conflict closing the Strait of Hormuz to Supreme Court challenges on US tariffs and an explosive acceleration in AI investment.

United Kingdom International

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Gowling WLG

Satellites And The Triumphs Of Modern Weather Forecasting And Climate Models

United Kingdom Environment

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Marks & Clerk

How To Protect Margin And Supply Amid The Hormuz Crisis

United Kingdom Transport

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AlixPartners

Construction Challenges In Scaling Renewable Infrastructure

United Kingdom Energy

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Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

Rewriting The Rulebook: GB Energy Code Reform

United Kingdom Energy

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Stacked: The New Shape Of The Supplement Industry

United Kingdom Healthcare

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AlixPartners

Conflict In The Middle East – Legal Solutions To Help Build Business Resilience

United Kingdom International

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Travers Smith LLP

UK Parliamentary Inquiry Into The Environmental Impact Of Data Centres

United Kingdom Environment

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Gowling WLG

Political Risk And The UK Energy Sector: Protections For Long-term Investment

United Kingdom Energy

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

High Court Refuses Permission To Challenge Rejection Of Late Application Under Regulatory Scheme

United Kingdom Energy

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Generation vs Innovation: An Analysis Of UK Electricity Generation And Energy Sector Patent Applications For 2025

United Kingdom Energy

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Boult Wade Tennant

Cittadinanza Italiana Jure SanguinisGuida alla Nuova Legge 2025 (Parte 1) (Video)

United Kingdom Immigration

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Latitude Law

Divorce And Privacy: How Can I Protect My Personal Information? (Video)

United Kingdom Privacy

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Withers LLP

Tech 10 – NRF Reflections: The Future Of Retail Technology (Video)

United Kingdom Technology

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AlixPartners

Investing In The Defense Sector: Procurement, Sanctions, And ESG (Podcast)

United Kingdom Government

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A&O Shearman

The Latest On The Digital Omnibus On AI

United Kingdom Technology

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Lewis Silkin

European Chemicals Sector: Navigating Prolonged Overcapacity And Demand Weakness

The European chemicals industry faces a challenging landscape through to 2029–2030, according to the latest industry forecasts.

European Union Energy

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AlixPartners

High Court Provides Valuable Guidance On Correct Test In Energy Price Control Appeals

The High Court has provided helpful guidance on the correct legal approach to energy price control appeals under the Gas Act 1986 (GA 1986) in R (Wales and West Utilities Ltd) v Competition and Markets Authority [2026]...

United Kingdom Energy

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Mercuria Energy Trading SA v Onex DMCC [2026] EWHC 130 (Comm) – "Typicals" Are Not Guarantees

In Mercuria Energy Trading SA v Onex DMCC [2026] EWHC 130 (Comm), the Commercial Court has provided important guidance on the contractual effect of "typicals"...

United Kingdom Transport

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Quadrant Chambers

Fast Permitting: The EU's Climate And Competitive Response To A Fractured Order

Faster permitting for energy transition projects has become a strategic priority for meeting the EU's climate goals. Streamlining permits will likewise bolster European competitiveness...

European Union Energy

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A&O Shearman

Community Engagement For New Renewables Projects: Let's Talk. And Listen

United Kingdom Energy

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Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

Out Of The Frying Pan And Into The Fly-er

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

Investing In Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS): Opportunities And Challenges For Grid-scale Projects

United Kingdom Energy

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Macfarlanes LLP

The UAE's Nuclear Transformation: Lessons From Barakah And Beyond

United Kingdom Energy

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Gowling WLG

UK Government Launches Advanced Nuclear Framework To Drive Clean Energy And Investment

United Kingdom Energy

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Gowling WLG

Sustainable Aviation Fuel – UK Revenue Certainty Mechanism

United Kingdom Energy

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Super Typhoon Odette And Shell: How Climate Science Is Shaping Litigation Risk

United Kingdom Environment

TS

Travers Smith LLP

United Kingdom Launches Its First National Strategy To Tackle PFAS

Worldwide Environment

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Jones Day

Hole-ly Materials: Sustainable Solutions In The Empty Spaces Of Metal Organic Frameworks (MOFs)

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

Energy – Oil & Gas Comparative Guide

United Kingdom Energy

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Bracewell

Super Typhoon Odette And Shell: How Climate Science Is Shaping Litigation Risk

A High Court claim by over 100 Filipino nationals against Shell may be the first to attempt to hold English-domiciled entities liable for climate-related harm suffered overseas.

United Kingdom Environment

TS

Travers Smith LLP

United Kingdom Launches Its First National Strategy To Tackle PFAS

Looking Ahead: The PFAS Plan sets out indicative next steps for each pillar, including detailed descriptions, territorial scope (UK‑wide or devolved), anticipated delivery timelines and responsible bodies.

Worldwide Environment

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Jones Day

Hole-ly Materials: Sustainable Solutions In The Empty Spaces Of Metal Organic Frameworks (MOFs)

As a former supramolecular chemist, I was delighted to see that the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded for the development of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs)...

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

Energy – Oil & Gas Comparative Guide

The UK has a well-established upstream oil and gas industry, with commercial production from the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS) since the 1960s.

United Kingdom Energy

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Bracewell

UK Offshore Wind: Converting Record-breaking Auction Success Into Physical Delivery

United Kingdom Energy

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A&O Shearman

Court Of Appeal Decision On Transactions At An Undervalue: TAQA Bratani Ltd V Fujairah Oil And Gas UK LLC

The English Court of Appeal has recently provided important guidance on transactions at an undervalue pursuant to s.238 of the Insolvency Act 1986...

United Kingdom Insolvency

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Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

What Does The Warm Homes Plan Mean For The UK's Energy And Infrastructure Sector?

The UK Government's Warm Homes Plan sets out its vision for the transition from fossil fuels to low carbon energy for residential accommodation in the UK.

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Travers Smith LLP

The Warm Homes Plan: Clarity At Last For Residential Landlords

On 21 January 2026 the Government published the much-anticipated Warm Homes Plan. This is heralded as providing £15bn over five years to UK households, in order to help upgrade five million homes by 2030.

United Kingdom Real Estate

TS

Travers Smith LLP

UK's Planning And Infrastructure Act 2025: Infrastructure Aspects

The English planning system has a two-tier approach to planning consents for infrastructure. NSIPs are designated by the government and are subject to a specific consenting regime, the DCO process...

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Jones Day

FCA Fines Oil Rig Consultant £309,843 For Insider Dealing

United Kingdom Energy

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Lewis Silkin

CBAM-Boozled? Navigating The UK CBAM Policy Updates

United Kingdom Energy

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

The Leadership Reset: The Identity Shift Your Firm Needs In 2026

United Kingdom Energy

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IR Global

Proposed GB Capacity Market Reforms To Integrate Low Carbon Technologies And Enhance Delivery Assurance: What You Need To Know

United Kingdom Energy

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

DRC And Zambia Set To Dominate Global Copper Production

United Kingdom Energy

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IR Global

UK ETS Free Allocation Largely Maintained Following Consultation

United Kingdom Energy

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

What A Difference A Letter Makes: UK Government Consults On Changing Renewable Subsidy Inflation From RPI To CPI

United Kingdom Energy

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Travers Smith LLP

Election Requires Reflection: Waiver Of A Contractual Right To Terminate Requires Knowledge Of The Right

United Kingdom Energy

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A&O Shearman

UK Emissions Trading Scheme Expands Scope To Energy-From-Waste

United Kingdom Environment

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Jones Day

AI Growth Zones In The UK To Promote AI Data Centre Investment

United Kingdom Energy

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Deck The Grid: Festive Reflections On 2025's Real Estate Reform In The Energy Sector

United Kingdom Energy

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Sanctions: Fortnightly Summary

United Kingdom International

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BCL Solicitors LLP

Autumn Budget 2025: A Low Energy Budget

United Kingdom Energy

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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

UK Electricity Gridlock: Tackling The Connections Queue And Demand Projects

United Kingdom Energy

BC

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

S6:E2 – The Entrepreneur Revolutionising Home Heating In The UK: Amy Mooney (Video)

United Kingdom Energy

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Square One

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Energy And Infrastructure - Ground Source Heat Pumps (Video)

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Travers Smith LLP

Managing Volume And Pricing Risk In Commodity Supply Contracts: LNG And Beyond (Video)

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K&L Gates LLP

Subsea Power Cables And The Factors Affecting Interconnectors (Video)

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WTW

Mining In Focus: Increasing Demand For Critical Minerals (Video)

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Gowling WLG

Webinar: Gas Price Drivers And Adjustment Mechanisms In Asia (Video)

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Volterra Fietta

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