Nicol Cadenau Gates
Dr. Nicol Cadenau Gates is an international energy and renewables lawyer who thrives at the intersection of law, engineering, and cross-border collaboration. As an English and German qualified lawyer with more than 16 years of experience, she has worked extensively with utilities, contractors, and investors on large-scale energy projects (fossil and renewables) and major port and terminal projects, combining deep legal expertise with pragmatic risk management and global stakeholder engagement.
In addition to her legal practice, Nicol is a Visiting Professor at Université Jean Moulin Lyon III, teaching Energy and Environmental Law to international postgraduate students. Fluent in English, German, Dutch and French —with some knowledge of Mandarin and Italian—she brings a rare combination of cross-border legal skills, sector knowledge, and multilingual communication to complex international projects.
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