Maria Connolly
TLT
Alongside her role as head of the real estate and future energy team at TLT, Maria Connolly is also the executive board sponsor for the firm’s sustainability strategy. In this capacity, she set the ambitious target for the firm to become a carbon-neutral organisation by 2025 and engaged Carbon Intelligence to develop a robust sustainability programme. She has also established several key partnerships with organisations such as Forest Green Rovers, the Green Britain Foundation, The Chancery Lane Project, and Action Net Zero.
Connolly advises on a broad range of property matters including the acquisition of subsidy-free and operational sustainable energy generation and green infrastructure projects. Her expertise in sustainable energy is evident in her involvement in numerous wind, solar, biomass, and hydro projects.
Beyond her legal work, she acts as mentor for the RegenSW Entrepreneurial Women in Renewable Energy programme and has been appointed to the City of London Law Society Energy Committee. She is also a frequent speaker at industry events, discussing topics such as subsidy-free project modelling, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, and multi-technology projects.