What can I do for you
Sushma is a specialist solicitor with over 25 years' experience of advising clients on regulations and commercial contracts in the energy sector (including the renewables and low carbon, heat, and oil and gas sectors). She brings a unique blend of legal expertise and deep sectoral knowledge, having advised energy regulators, financial institutions, project developers, generators, operators, network companies, suppliers and energy customers. This means she understands the business needs and commercial requirements across multiple stakeholders and provides strategic legal advice to de-risk their decision making.
Supporting your ambitions
Sushma understands that energy clients are navigating an increasingly complex and dynamic space with an ever-changing regulatory landscape. They want 'first class' but 'value for money' legal advice. Sushma engages with clients to understand the challenges they face and what they want to achieve and works collaboratively with them to deliver appropriate commercial solutions with focussed, clear and straightforward legal advice.
What do others say
Sushma is mentioned as a key energy lawyer in Legal 500.
“Responsive, pro-active, sensible advice and value for money.” CEO, OurNet.Energy
“Understands the energy sector, pragmatic, able to distill complex issues into plain language.” COO, Evolve Energy Supply Limited
What else should you know
Sushma's experience includes:
- A nine month secondment to the gas and electricity regulator in Northern Ireland (Northern Ireland Authority for Energy Regulation, formerly OFREG)
- A three month secondment to generator, British Energy (now part of Electricite de France or EDF)
- A seven month secondment to licensed electricity supplier, Smartest Energy
She advises clients on regulatory and market structures in the energy sector, on how current and future energy sector regulations impact them, and on how to frame their contractual arrangements within the regulatory regime that applies to them.