United Kingdom: Oil, Gas & Electricity

The Court of Justice of the European Union has ruled that knowledge of an individual's inclusion on an insider list can itself constitute inside information...

The UK's sustainable aviation fuels mandate, which took effect in January 2025, establishes one of the world's first legally binding requirements for SAF blending in aviation fuel.

As data centres transition from largely unregulated facilities to designated critical infrastructure, their environmental impact and energy consumption have come under unprecedented regulatory scrutiny. With the AI boom driving exponential growth in data centre capacity, new EU reporting requirements, energy audits, and forthcoming rating schemes are reshaping the investment landscape and forcing operators to balance digital expansion with climate commitments.

On 23 April 2026, the Council adopted the 20th package of EU restrictive measures against Russia, encompassing 120 new designations, 37 individuals and 83 entities...

The Supreme Court's landmark decision in Orsted v HMRC has significant implications for offshore wind developers, denying capital allowances on essential survey and study costs totaling approximately £49 million.

Battery technology advances are driving unprecedented growth in recycling innovation, with patent filings for end-of-life battery processing increasing seven-fold in the last decade. The European Patent Office's latest analysis reveals how the race to create a circular battery economy is accelerating, particularly in chemical transformation processes that could address critical material shortages and mounting waste concerns.

Data centres have been the subject of much attention from government and policy over the last few years - whether being recognised as critical national infrastructure...

Political risk in the global energy sector is not new. Investors across Europe, the US and other OECD and emerging markets have long faced governments revising...

The High Court has shown how strictly deadlines set by regulators can be enforced in Intelligent Land Investments Group PLC v Gas and Electricity Markets Authority [2026] EWHC 336 (Admin).