Nuclear energy is playing an increasingly important role in achieving energy security, decarbonisation and long-term economic growth. The sector operates within one of the most heavily regulated environments in the world, requiring specialist legal and technical advice across development, licensing, regulation, financing and operations.
Key Contact
Edward de la Billiere
+44 (0)7824 506 022
edlb@prospectlaw.co.uk
How Prospect Law Helps
We advise organisations across the nuclear sector on regulatory, commercial and strategic matters. Our experience spans new nuclear build, advanced nuclear technologies, fuel cycle activities, decommissioning projects, waste management and associated infrastructure. In particular we support clients in managing regulatory obligations while facilitating investment, project delivery and operational resilience.
Key Areas of Expertise
Who We Work With
We advise developers, operators, technology providers, investors, manufacturers, contractors, government bodies, regulators and international organisations involved in the nuclear sector.
Our Specialists
Our team includes lawyers and technical consultants with significant experience advising on nuclear policy, regulation, project development and commercial arrangements. We understand the unique legal, regulatory and operational challenges facing the sector and provide practical, commercially informed advice throughout the project lifecycle.
Why Prospect Law
Prospect Law has established a strong reputation within the nuclear sector, combining specialist legal expertise with technical understanding. Our experience across regulation, energy policy, infrastructure development and international co-operation enables us to support clients on some of the sector’s most complex and strategically significant projects.
What Our Partners and Peers Say
“My work with Edmund Robb has always been very collaborative and I am always impressed by his ability to grasp the necessary issues and to analyse them robustly and in an imaginative way. Edmund is also very personable and one always has the sense that one can trust his advice.”
Who are Prospect
We advise across a wide range of sectors, supporting clients on the legal and commercial issues that arise throughout the lifecycle of their businesses and investments.
Our practice is particularly well established in the energy sector, including renewable and nuclear energy, where we advise on project structuring, financing, regulatory frameworks and operational arrangements. Our integrated model—combining legal expertise with in-house technical specialists—provides clients with a distinctive perspective on complex energy and infrastructure matters.
Advising on transactions, governance, financing, regulation and sector-specific contractual arrangements.
Advising on policy and infrastructure from storage through to disposal, ensuring compliance with national and international standards.
Strategic and financial advice across the nuclear fuel cycle, from development through to implementation.
Expert guidance on navigating complex domestic and international nuclear regulatory regimes.
Advising on the legal, financial, and technical frameworks underpinning the successful delivery of nuclear projects.
Specialist advice on nuclear insurance structures, including pools, coverage, and claims.
Representation and compliance advice for corporates and individuals in nuclear-related investigations and enforcement matters.
Supporting the development and implementation of policies to manage environmental impacts and meet sustainability objectives.
Delivering strategic advice on the safe and efficient decommissioning of nuclear facilities.
Advising on policy and infrastructure from storage through to disposal, ensuring compliance with national and international standards.
Strategic and financial advice across the nuclear fuel cycle, from development through to implementation.
Expert guidance on navigating complex domestic and international nuclear regulatory regimes.
Advising on the legal, financial, and technical frameworks underpinning the successful delivery of nuclear projects.
Specialist advice on nuclear insurance structures, including pools, coverage, and claims.
Representation and compliance advice for corporates and individuals in nuclear-related investigations and enforcement matters.
Supporting the development and implementation of policies to manage environmental impacts and meet sustainability objectives.
Delivering strategic advice on the safe and efficient decommissioning of nuclear facilities.
Reach out today
Edward de la Billiere
+44 (0)7824 506 022
edlb@prospectlaw.co.uk
