Tina Soliman-Hunter, Professor of Energy and Resources Law, Macquarie University
Professor Tina Soliman-Hunter is a Professor of Energy and Resources Law at Macquarie University, the Co-Director of the Transforming Energy Markets (TEM) Research Centre at Macquarie University, and was the Director of the Centre for Energy and Natural Resources Innovation and Transformation (CENRIT) (now part of TEM). Prior to commencing at Macquarie University, she was the Director of the Aberdeen University Centre for Energy Law (AUCEL).
She has academic qualifications in marine sedimentology, geology, political science, applied science, and law, completing her PhD at the University of Bergen in Norway. Much of her research is multidisciplinary in nature, including and incorporating engineering, geoscience and political science.
Professor Soliman-Hunter is a Visiting Professor of Earth Sciences at the Biological Research Institute, Tomsk State University; an Honorary Professor at the University of Eastern Finland; and a Visiting Professor at the University of East London. She is also a Gjesteforsker at the University of Bergen's Faculty of Law, a position she has held for over 20 years.
Tina has undertaken teaching and research in numerous countries including the UK, Australia, Norway, Canada, Iceland, Greece, Finland, Russia, the USA, and the Philippines. Her expertise is sought worldwide, undertaking activities such as analysing laws, drafting legislation and advising governments, industry groups and NGO's.
Tina holds numerous external postions, including Editor-in-Chief of the OGEL Journal and the Australian Resources and Energy Law Journal. She is also member of the Educational Board of the Association of International Energy Negotiators (AIEN), the International Expert Committee on Cooperation in the Arctic, and several energy-related working groups for the AIEN. Professor Soliman-Hunter is also a member of the OECD NEA working group on SMRs.
To date, Professor Soliman-Hunter has published over 200 research publications, including articles, research reports, books, and book chapters, as well as numerous government submissions. She is currently working on several monographs: Role of law and the future of the offshore Wind energy industry: planning and safety (with Eddy Wifa, Aberdeen) (Routledge, 2026); The Australian offshore energy law (Lexis Nexis, 2026), and The energy transition and resource-rich developed economies - a conceptual and contextual analysis (with Rüdiger Tscherning, Calgary) (Edward Elgar, 2026), as well as several edited books.
Simon Stuttaford, Partner, White & Case
Simon is a partner in the Project Development and Finance Group in London. He focuses primarily on the energy sector, with particular expertise in nuclear, advising clients on both decommissioning and new build projects, as well as advanced nuclear technologies. He has extensive experience specialising in legal and regulatory compliance, corporate governance, environmental law, nuclear law and development issues. He has significant experience operating as a Partner and managing nuclear and environmental law practices.
Simon regularly provides environmental and regulatory advice to clients on a large number of energy and infrastructure projects, drawing on nearly 20 years of experience in the nuclear sector. He has held senior in-house roles, including General Counsel and Company Secretary for an international energy services company, and acted as part of the in-house legal team for a major UK nuclear new build project, where he was responsible for the nuclear site licence application and environmental permits.
Simon's practice includes advising advanced nuclear technology developers on deployment strategies in the UK and internationally, with a focus on regulatory processes, technology transfer, safety and cross-border compliance. Simon is familiar with both Generation III and Generation IV nuclear technologies and is recognised for his industry insight and practical approach.
Simon has also lectured at UK Universities in environmental law and EU law and has developed and delivered an online Master's programme in the law of nuclear energy for Birmingham University in the UK.
Patrycja Wysocka, Co-Managing Partner, KKG Legal
Leader of the KKG Energy & Natural Resources Practice. Expert in energy law, energy investment processes and energy litigation. Provides comprehensive services to companies operating in the energy sector. Experienced in projects in the conventional energy industry and investments in renewable energy sources and new technologies in the energy industry. Assists clients in the energy transition process. Has advised on infrastructure investments that are strategic to the country's energy security.
Combines knowledge of the energy industry and the specific regulations pertaining to it with expertise in the area of civil law, particularly contract law. Conducts negotiations, prepares and gives opinions on contracts, acts as an attorney in court proceedings, trains as well as advises and prepares legal opinions on energy law, renewable energy sources, nuclear law, public procurement law and other issues related to the operation of energy companies. Participated in due diligence studies of companies in the energy sector, including wind farm projects. Participated in the preparation of transactions involving the acquisition of control over companies operating wind farms.
Represents clients before common and administrative courts in proceedings before the President of the Energy Regulatory Office and before the National Appeal Chamber.
Co-author of litigation strategy and representation of clients in numerous, multi-district litigations brought against companies of one of the largest groups in the energy sector, in disputes related to long-term framework agreements relating to the sale of electricity from renewable sources and property rights (green certificates). ESG-related cases and proceedings, including defending companies against allegations of greenwashing, also remain within her interests.
Lecturer at the Nuclear Energy Postgraduate Program at the Warsaw School of Economics. Author of numerous publications and conference presentations, including in the field of nuclear energy law. Issues related to Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) remain of particular interest to her. She represents KKG Legal in the work of the European Industrial Alliance on SMRs. She is a member of the International Nuclear Law Association (INLA), the Association of International Energy Negotiators (AIEN) and Women in Nuclear Polska. Chair of the KIA Section on Legal Aspects of Energy Transition.