Sandra Leece
Uk Gc Legal Director and Company Secretary @Vattenfall
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WORK HISTORY
Uk Gc Legal Director and Company Secretary @Vattenfall
London and Edinburgh, GB
Vattenfall | Member of UK Executive Leadership Team | £20bn+ international energy group+ Serve as UK General Counsel and Company secretary, with board-facing responsibilities and a member of the UK executive leadership team at one of Europe\'s leading renewable energy companies.+ Built and lead a high-performing legal function scaling to up to 20 lawyers and a DPO, supporting all UK business lines and governance structures across the energy value chain.+ Accountable for all legal and governance matters across offshore wind, onshore wind, solar, battery storage, district heating, green hydrogen and regulated networks.+ Lead UK legal strategy on M&A, joint ventures, disposals, disputes and cross-border renewable infrastructure deals.+ Act as central legal contact for renewable energy matters across UK and Europe; serve as board member and trusted advisor on board governance, risk and ESG.+ Recognised as Global In-House Energy Lawyer of the Year (2023) and UK Energy Lawyer of the Year (20••••25).+ Named one of the top 100 global energy lawyers in A Word about Wind\'s Legal Power List (2022).+ Provide strategic counsel to UK and global executives on legal risk, integrity, whistleblowing, compliance, corporate governance and crisis management.+ Oversee UK Group governance frameworks including legal policy, corporate secretariat, and regulatory compliance across multiple licensed entities.+ Active member of the UK crisis management leadership team; advise on reputational, political, and legal response strategies.
EDUCATION
College of Law, York
Law
University of Stirling
Bachelor’s Degree, Marketing, French and Business Law
SKILLS
ABOUT SANDRA LEECE
Strategic UK GC/ Legal Director | NED | 25+ years’ experience | Complex, high value renewable energy, infrastructure, net zero and regulatory matters | UK and internationally. Recognised with multiple industry awards for legal excellence, leadership and impact across the energy sector. Proven ability to deliver pragmatic, high-quality advice with cultural fluency and commercial judgement. Boardroom and NED experience with ESG insight and ability to lead through politically sensitive environments.As UK General Counsel at Vattenfall, I built and led a high-performing legal team supporting legal strategy and commercial delivery across over 100 assets and 1.6GW of operational offshore wind, spanning more than MW of onshore/offshore wind, solar, battery storage, green hydrogen, hydro, district heating and networks across the UK, Europe, Australasia and Antarctica.My expertise covers M&A, project development, disputes, construction, corporate governance, regulatory compliance, risk management and integrity functions including whistleblowing and data protection. I bring deep boardroom experience and a strong understanding of ESG, sustainability frameworks, and the ability to navigate politically sensitive and complex regulatory environments. I am valued for pragmatic, commercially attuned advice and a culturally fluent leadership style. I bring a strong focus on purpose, accountability, and long-term value creation.I am passionate about the energy transition and guiding boards and executive teams as they navigate change, compliance, and opportunity in a dynamic global landscape.
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