Thank you for your interest in the LLM in Energy and Environmental Law Programme.
Energy and environmental law concerns sectors of vital importance for contemporary society.
Specialised lawyers are needed to help governments, companies and civil society ensure energy security and address the challenges of climate change and environmental degradation. According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, “annual investments in low carbon electricity supply and energy efficiency are projected to rise by several hundred billion dollars per year before 2030.” For young lawyers, the field of energy and environmental law offers great professional opportunities and the potential to make a difference.
With its focus on China, and more generally on East and South East Asia, the LLM in Energy and Environmental Law Programme provides a unique perspective to the study of energy and environmental law. China is the world’s largest energy consumer and producer. China is also the world’s top emitter of greenhouse gases that faces acute local environmental problems. In the region, many countries need to secure investments in energy production and transportation to ensure secure and sustainable energy supply. In China and the region, massive investments are made in clean energy production. According to the People’s Bank of China, “achieving national environmental goals during the 13th Five-Year Plan period will require an annual investment of at least 2 trillion Chinese yuan (US$320 billion) into environmental protection, energy efficiency, clean energy, and clean transportation.”
The LLM in Energy and Environmental Law Programme offers specialised training in the legal aspects governing energy trade and investments, including the regulation of energy markets, the drafting of energy contracts and project finance agreements, and the resolution of cross-border energy trade and investment disputes. It gives you a deep understanding of the functioning of energy systems (electricity, natural gas, oil, coal, renewable energy) and the role of law in ensuring energy security and environmental protection at the local and global level.
We look forward to sharing with you our passion and expertise in these fields.

Professor Hao ZHANG
Deputy Programme Director (LLM Energy and Environmental Law)