Practice Area
Nuclear, Nuclear Power Plant
The nuclear sector operates within one of the world's most highly regulated legal and commercial environments, requiring careful management of regulatory, environmental, commercial, safety, and international obligations. Our Nuclear practice provides comprehensive legal advice to foreign governments and foreign government entities, project companies, developers, investors, contractors, technology providers, and financial institutions involved in nuclear energy and related industries.
We support clients throughout the lifecycle of nuclear projects—from development (including drafting and negotiating intergovernmental agreements and host government agreements) and licensing/permitting to construction, operation, decommissioning, and waste management—delivering practical legal solutions that facilitate investment, ensure regulatory compliance, and manage complex project risks. Our Nuclear practice has advised on all nuclear power plant projects in the country, i.e.:
We provide strategic legal support through:
• Advising on intergovernmental agreements and host government agreements
• Advising on nuclear regulatory frameworks
• Securing licences, permits, and governmental approvals
• Structuring complex project development and investment arrangements
• Drafting and negotiating engineering, procurement, construction, operation, and maintenance agreements
• Drafting and negotiating off-take agreements/power purchase agreements
• Advising on the balancing and settlement market
• Advising on financing and lender requirements
• Supporting mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and strategic investments
• Advising on environmental, health, safety, and compliance obligations
Nuclear projects demand legal advisors who understand the intersection of regulation, infrastructure development, environmental stewardship, international obligations, and commercial realities. We work collaboratively with clients, regulators and project stakeholders to develop legally sound and commercially effective solutions.
Our Nuclear practice has sound experience in drafting new legislation and revising existing legislation to accommodate for nuclear investments. We have experience in interacting with the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, the Nuclear Regulatory Authority and the Energy Market Regulatory Authority.
For a detailed capability statement or to contact one of our lawyers, please call or email us on +90 (0) 212 366 68 68 or [email protected].