Tom Bainbridge
UK Guide 2025
Band 4 : Energy & Natural Resources: Power, Renewables & Alternative Energy
Band 4
About
Provided by Tom Bainbridge
Practice Areas
Recognised thought leader on decentralised energy, district heating and net zero strategy, providing structuring, commercial and regulatory advice. His project advice covers solar, wind, biomass, electric vehicles and storage, alternative routes to market for energy and environmental products and services.
Career
Trained at Mills & Reeve, admitted as a solicitor 1999. Joined CMS Cameron McKenna's top ranking environment team, left 2004. Joined then lead the environment and climate change team at the London office of Hammonds, becoming partner 2007. Then joined Nabarro to establish and lead firm's climate change and energy team, leaving in 2014. Then set up Lux Nova Partners.
Professional Memberships
Board of UK Emissions Trading Group. Former chair of Committee of the Heat Trust. Former chair of the UK Environmental Law Association's Climate Change & Energy Working Group.
Personal
In my spare time, restoring a Portuguese farm and implementing a permaculture project there and with what's left after that, cycling, hiking and photography!
Chambers Review
UK
Tom Bainbridge regularly acts for companies on contractual negotiations and regulatory compliance mandates. He has particular experience in wind, clean heat and solar projects.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Tom Bainbridge is very personable and thoughtful."
"Tom has commercial smarts, clarity of thought and a cool head."
"Tom Bainbridge is an exceptional mind."
"Tom Bainbridge is very personable and thoughtful."
"Tom has commercial smarts, clarity of thought and a cool head."
"Tom Bainbridge is an exceptional mind."
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