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Asia’s Shifting Energy Landscape and the Rising Demand for Specialist Projects Lawyers
Asia’s energy transition is entering a new phase of maturity, shaped by rising electricity demand, shifting supply-chains and governments accelerating long-term decarbonisation plans. In 2024 Asia accounted for about 71 % of all new global renewable-energy capacity added. Investment Patterns Across Key Asian Markets Southeast Asia and Australia remain major destinations for capital, supported…
Read MoreMeet the Team: John McKechnie
What qualities do top-tier support staff consistently demonstrate that set them apart from the rest? The most common qualities top tier support staff demonstrate is executive level presence and stakeholder management skills combined with the ability to constantly evolve, adapt and learn. When working with partners or other senior lawyers who are limited on time,…
Read MoreThe Rise of Lithium & the Growing Demand for Specialist Lawyers in a Converging Energy Landscape
The global lithium mining market is undergoing a remarkable transformation. Valued at USD 1.35 billion in 2023, it is forecast to reach USD 2.03 billion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 4.6%. This growth is being fuelled by surging demand for electric vehicles, grid-scale energy storage and portable electronics. As governments and corporations accelerate…
Read MoreMeet the Team: James Candappa
What’s the most common mistake you see talented lawyers make when considering a career move? It’s often about timing. Some look to move in-house early in a career, expecting to be able to return to private practice with ease later. Others wait too long to make a move to another private practice and experience difficulties…
Read MoreThe Growing Demand for Fund Finance Lawyers
The global fund finance market has seen continued growth within 2025. Behind these financial developments, there lies a critical enabler of this evolution – the legal expertise required to assist fund finance transactions. As fund managers, banks and investors seek to navigate a more sophisticated and dynamic market, the need for fund finance lawyers has…
Read MoreWadkins Associates celebrates 10 years of recruitment excellence
A decade in legal recruitment deserves a proper celebration, so naturally we threw two. Ten years of matching exceptional legal talent with the right firms. Ten years of building relationships that go far beyond the transactional. Ten years of growing from a small London operation to offices on two continents. But most importantly: ten…
Read MoreJohn McKechnie – Promotion
We are delighted to announce the promotion of John McKechnie to the role of Senior Consultant. Since joining us in March 2023, John has been instrumental in establishing our footprint in the North American and EMEA markets. His efforts have provided Wadkins Associates with the vital reach and presence we needed to truly become…
Read MoreHydrogen Offtake Agreements
Hydrogen has long been championed as a cornerstone of the global decarbonisation agenda, particularly for heavy industries such as steel, cement and chemicals, which are difficult to electrify. Even though investment and government policy have accelerated, the sector is still progressing slower than expected due to technological and infrastructure challenges. Financing remains difficult as lenders…
Read MoreTurning Car Parks into Clean Energy Hubs
As the UK accelerates its push towards net-zero, the question of how to scale green infrastructure without compromising land use has never been more pressing. One promising answer? Build up, not out. Instead of covering precious farmland with solar panels, companies are now looking to car parks – underused, sun-drenched expanses of concrete – to…
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