Carbon13 is delighted to announce our newest partnership with Herbert Smith Freehills, a global law firm with a strong reputation in ESG, energy and infrastructure.

This new partnership means that our startups will benefit from Herbert Smith Freehills’s world-class support and legal advice, drawing upon a range of specialisms including private capital (in particular, venture capital and growth equity), ESG advisory, the energy transition, intellectual property, planning and employment to support clients’ needs.

Dr Nicky Dee, Co-founder and CEO at Carbon13, says: “It’s brilliant to bring Herbert Smith Freehills into the Carbon13 ecosystem to boost the legal provision we can offer to our startups. Quality advice given at the genesis of a venture can be pivotal to a startup’s resilience and growth strategy. We’re delighted that Herbert Smith Freehills legal team will now be utilising their experience and skillsets to personally contribute to pioneering solutions to the climate emergency through this partnership.” 

Dylan Doran Kennett is Partner and Co-Head of Venture and Growth Capital, EMEA & Americas and has worked with with Carbon13 in a personal capacity since its inception, “It has been a real privilege to see its incredible trajectory, and I’m excited for this next chapter in its development – I’m very glad we can play a part.”

He continues: “We are honoured to partner with Carbon13, a true trailblazer supporting ventures to position themselves at the forefront of ClimateTech and helping us reach a net-zero future.

A start-up’s lifecycle is an exciting, but often complex, course; drawing upon our expertise advising VC and high growth companies, combined with our experience supporting energy transition and decarbonisation initiatives, we will be a specialist and dependable voice throughout their journey.“

Herbert Smith Freehills will join other industry players supporting Carbon13’s initiatives, including Barclays Eagle Labs, Arm and Siemens Energy Ventures.

Nicky continues: “All parts of our economy have a role to play in supporting our entrepreneurs to deliver the scalable solutions to the climate emergency and it’s part of Carbon13’s mission to be a conduit between leading experts at large companies and visionary entrepreneurs on the ground. I look forward to seeing the fruits of this work.”

Carbon13 is looking to expand our partnerships ecosystem with leading corporate innovators and industry players. Whether you’re looking for early access to startups, or want to generate innovation in your own sector, Carbon13 can work with you.