Adam Smith
UK Guide 2025
Up and Coming : Energy & Natural Resources: Power, Renewables & Alternative Energy
Up and Coming
About
Provided by Adam Smith
Practice Areas
Energy & Infrastructure Sector
Banking & Finance
Energy
Renewable Energy
Wind Energy
Solar Energy
Power
Oil & Gas
Infrastructure
Structured Finance
Mergers & Acquisitions
Offshore Wind
United Kingdom
Taiwan
Career
Adam is a projects lawyer in the energy, infrastructure and natural resources sectors, advising on some of the most complex and high-value finance, joint venture, M&A and development (including offtake/corporate PPA) matters – often cross-border renewable and energy transition projects globally.
Adam is ranked as a Next Generation Partner by Legal 500 UK 2024 and a Notable Practitioner by IFLR1000.
Professional Memberships
Law Society of England and Wales
Publications
Editor, "Global Offshore Wind Report", Orrick Insight (July 2021).
Editor, "Energy Transition Series: Five Things to Know about Electric Vehicle Infrastructure", Orrick Insight (June 2022).
Editor, "Energy Transition Series: Five Things to Know about Oil & Gas Electrification", Orrick Insight (June 2022).
Chambers Review
UK
Adam Smith has a notable project finance practice in which he acts on the funding of a range of renewable assets including onshore and offshore wind. He also acts on corporate power purchasing arrangements.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Adam Smith delivers good outcomes in negotiations and has a good understanding of debt market standards."
"Adam's style is practical. He is able to explain complex legal matters so that we can make informed decisions."
"Adam Smith is very capable and able to adapt to his client's needs."
"Adam Smith is a highly competent financing lawyer, with excellent commercial judgement and experience."
"Adam Smith delivers good outcomes in negotiations and has a good understanding of debt market standards."
"Adam's style is practical. He is able to explain complex legal matters so that we can make informed decisions."
"Adam Smith is very capable and able to adapt to his client's needs."
"Adam Smith is a highly competent financing lawyer, with excellent commercial judgement and experience."
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