Genesis Industry Roundtable: Making Energy & Energy Transition Projects Bankable in the UK

Genesis will host an exclusive in-person roundtable focused on making energy and energy transition projects bankable in the UK. Organised by our Environmental & Advisory Services Practice, the session will take place on 22 October 2026, from 09:00 to 11:30, at the Genesis London office, with a light breakfast served throughout the morning.

Held under Chatham House rules, the roundtable will bring together project developers, operators, financiers, legal advisors, regulators and senior industry leaders for a focused discussion on the financing, risk and regulatory considerations shaping project success across the UK energy sector.

Speakers include:

• Mathew Pegg, Global Head of Growth & Transformation, Genesis
• Ike Obianyor, Head of Environmental & Advisory Solutions Practice, Genesis
• Mark White, Power Systems Senior Expertise Manager, Genesis
• Joanne Edgeler, Senior Consultant ESG Advisor, Genesis​
• Christopher Hall, Delivery Manager, Genesis ​
• Jens Lehmann, Director, Origination & Structuring Energy, Circular Economy, Resources and New Energies, KfW IPEX-Bank
• Kenneth Baillie, Managing Director - Energy, DNB
• Andrew Doyle, Executive Director, MUFG (Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group) 
• Marc Benton, Head of Investor Finance, North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA​)
• Dalia Majumder-Russell, Partner - Energy & Climate Change, CMS Law ​ ​

Alongside other experts from Genesis and industry-leading organisations...

Event highlights:

• Introductory remarks from Genesis on the the opportunities and challenges associated with financing energy and energy transition projects.
• Four presentations and roundtable discussions led by Genesis and industry experts:
  • Navigating financial risks - the bank's perspective
    Understanding how lenders assess, allocate and mitigate financial risks when evaluating energy projects.
  • What is needed to get a hydrogen or CCUS project to financial close?
    Examining the commercial, technical and financing requirements needed to successfully advance projects.
  • Development & technology risk in energy transition projects
    Understanding how technology maturity, project development strategies and risk allocation influence investor confidence and project success.
  • Accessing transition finance: a regulatory and legal perspective
    Discussing how regulation and policy frameworks are shaping financing opportunities across the energy sector.

Attendees will gain practical insights into securing investment, managing risk and progressing projects towards financial close, while engaging directly with peers and industry leaders on the future of bankable energy and energy transition projects in the UK.