Clyde & Co expands renewable energy and carbon markets offering with hire of Alex Blomfield

London, 18 November 2024 – Global law firm Clyde & Co today announces the appointment of Alex Blomfield as an energy transition and carbon markets partner in London, as part of the firm’s increased investment in its energy transition, carbon, and nature offering for clients.

He joins from Simmons & Simmons, where he was recognised as a leading renewable energy and carbon markets practitioner. Alex brings extensive experience in the sector, advising on the development, construction and financing, sale and purchase of complex energy and infrastructure projects worldwide, throughout the full life cycle of those projects. More recently Alex’s practice has also seen growth advising in carbon markets and natural capital. He has advised on projects and other transactions in over seventy countries across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Asia, and Latin America.

Rebecca Armstrong, Partner and Joint Head of Energy, Clyde & Co comments: “We and our clients all recognise that navigating the energy transition and decarbonisation requires deep sector knowledge. Alex is a fantastic addition to our full service energy team and we are excited about continuing to invest in and grow this practice.”

Alex Blomfield comments: "Clyde & Co’s strong reputation within the energy sector, as well as its global reach, makes it an exciting place to grow my practice. I look forward to helping expand the firm’s renewable energy and carbon markets capabilities and being part of a global team working at the forefront of the energy transition, carbon markets, and natural capital developments."

Clyde & Co’s energy team brings together experience from a range of sectors and industries. It advises a variety of businesses including energy companies, financial institutions, and governments across the world on the full range of energy issues.

Recognised as leaders in energy, the firm has a growing presence across Europe  following the recent hires of Agnieszka Kulińska, Arkadiusz (Arek) Krasnodębski and a team of twenty in Warsaw at the start of the year.