Sustainability efforts by Pinsent Masons

By the Editorial Team · Friday, September 25, 2026

Pinsent Masons led efforts in the UK carbon capture and storage sector by advising Heidelberg Materials on government funding for a CCS plant expected to capture 800,000 tonnes of CO₂ annually starting in 2029. This project is part of one of the first CCS hubs in Liverpool Bay, aiming to significantly reduce industrial emissions and advance decarbonization of cement production.

Law firms across Europe have been recognized for their contributions to advancing sustainability and energy transition projects, with Pinsent Masons emerging as a standout leader for their work in carbon capture and storage (CCS) initiatives in the United Kingdom.

Pinsent Masons advised the UK subsidiary of Heidelberg Materials, a German building supplies company, on securing government funding to develop a CCS plant at the Padeswood works in North Wales. Scheduled to begin operations in 2029, the facility is expected to capture approximately 800,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide annually from Heidelberg Materials’ existing cement production. This initiative aims to make the plant one of the first fully decarbonized cement production sites globally by sequestering greenhouse gases. The project is among the initial two to participate in a CCS hub in Liverpool Bay, which plans to store captured CO₂ in depleted natural gas fields. Additionally, Pinsent Masons provided guidance on legal matters related to the UK’s CCS Network Code, which governs the transport and storage of captured carbon from industrial sources.

Spanish law firm Garrigues was also recognized for advising family-owned agribusiness PSB Producción Vegetal on its acquisition by London-based sustainable food and agriculture investment fund Cibus Fund II. The deal, completed last year, ensures the continuation of PSB’s plant-breeding operations, which focus on developing "low-chill" stone fruit varieties that are more resilient to the effects of climate change. Prior to the sale, Garrigues assisted PSB in managing the winding down of its fruit production activities ahead of the transfer of its breeding business.

Among the highly commended firms, KPMG Abogados introduced an AI-driven service called “KPMG greenproofing” to help financial services clients verify the validity of sustainability claims linked to their products. Arthur Cox acted as lead Irish counsel for Swiss private equity firm Partners Group during the €1 billion sale of the 190-kilometer Greenlink subsea electricity cable, connecting Ireland and Britain, to German utility Baltic Cable and infrastructure investor Equitix.

Several other firms received recognition for their roles in notable sustainability projects. Addleshaw Goddard advised the Reclaim Fund on plans to expand the UK’s Dormant Asset Scheme in 2025 to include investments and wealth management funds, facilitating the redistribution of unused assets to charitable causes. Loyens & Loeff supported Dutch pension group APG in acquiring a €250 million equity stake in sustainable aviation fuel company SkyNRG, helping finance new low-carbon fuel plants. Norton Rose Fulbright advised a bank syndicate on financing a low-carbon jet fuel project by SkyNRG in the Netherlands, targeting full production by 2028.

Additional acknowledgments included Chiomenti’s advisory role in a €2.2 billion refinancing agreement for EF Solare, an Italian solar energy producer, and DLA Piper’s work with the Moldovan government and the European Development Bank to design the country’s first renewable energy auction in 2025, aimed in part at reducing reliance on Russian gas. Eversheds Sutherland assisted UK-based AMP Clean Energy in securing a £360 million finance package encompassing biomass, gas, and battery storage to expand its renewable energy projects.

These legal contributions illustrate the multifaceted role of law firms in facilitating the financing, regulatory compliance, and strategic development of sustainable energy and environmental initiatives across Europe.

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