David Short

Partner @Lux Nova Partners Ltd

London, GB

Lux Nova Partner is a boutique law firm focusing exclusively on clean energy project and clients working on the transition to a net zero economy. We are a team of experienced lawyers who are purpose driven, delivering high quality advice with transparency on fees. I advise on commercial, technology, IP, data protection and environmental law for businesses involved in the net zero transition, ranging from clean energy to nature-based solutions. I bring 25 years’ experience both as a private practice lawyer within multinational law firms, and as in-house lawyer and sustainability director for real estate, infrastructure and technology businesses. I now supports clients on a broad range of commercial and regulatory matters, including project agreements, commercial contracts, ecosystem services contracts (including for biodiversity units and carbon removal credits), software and platform agreements, innovation and collaboration agreements, intellectual property and data protection compliance. Clients include ecosystem services providers, heat networks, real estate investors, renewable energy project developers and technology companies working on grid flexibility, smart buildings, green hydrogen production and electric vehicle infrastructure.

The College of Law, Chester

Diploma in Legal Practice, Legal Practice

University of Oxford

B.A.(hons), Law

McGill University

LL.M., Comparative Law