International law firm Bird & Bird has been ranked the Most Active Legal Adviser in both Clean Energy Project Financing and M&A transactions, resulting in being named as one of the Most Influential Law Firms in Renewable Energy.
The firm ranked second place in both categories, highlighting our integral role in supporting clean energy development and financing. Bird & Bird took the lead in deal count, advising on 88 transactions and ranking second by influence for clean energy project financing.
In the M&A rankings, the firm were once again the most active firm by number of deals (86), placing second by influence. The 2025 edition of the Clean Energy Legal League Tables report ranks the most influential law firms in the global renewable energy market. Clean Energy Pipeline's ranking system is based on the work of the law firms as legal advisers on Project Finance and M&A transactions in the renewable energy sector in 2024. Clean Energy Pipeline's Influence Factor methodology, evaluates firms by the number and aggregate value of transactions advised, the rankings reflect each Bird & Bird?s level of engagement in the sector.
Matthias Lang, head of Bird & Bird's international Energy & Utilities sector, adds: "This is a great recognition of our energy & utilities group again having advised on so many clean energy transactions. Thank you to our clients!"
Matt Bonass, co-head of Bird & Bird's international Corporate group, says: "It is really satisfying to see Bird & Bird once again top the rankings for both the number of renewables mergers and acquisitions and corporate finance transactions in 2024. This is as always a fantastic team effort involving lawyers from across our 32 offices advising on a wide range of renewables and carbon neutral projects. We are already working hard on multiple transactions in this sector during 2025."
Bird & Bird's Energy & Utilities group focuses on renewables, energy solutions, networks and grids, digitalisation, energy storage, and hydrogen.