Shearman & Sterling was delighted to sponsor the 2nd Annual World Hydrogen Congress, which took place October 4-6, 2021. This event was a platform for more than 200 thought leaders and 800 attendees to discuss the future of hydrogen.

Partner Dan Feldman spoke on a panel alongside FCH Europe, Ernst & Young, European Investment Bank, AP Ventures and Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets discussing “Making hydrogen bankable – is it really a winning proposition?”

Themes of the session included:

• Where is financing coming from? Funding streams and rules

• How much is actually being invested? Is it public or private investment?

• What will it take for investors to broaden their horizon to H2?

• What factors make for a proper commercial rate of return? Steps to ensure a hydrogen revenue model

• Creating the right legal framework and business model to guarantee certainty in investment

• What are the advantages of first movers?

Representatives from Shearman & Sterling’s Hydrogen Group that also attended the conference included Lachlan Poustie, Ben Shorten and Frederick Lazell.

Shearman & Sterling’s Hydrogen Group is a pioneer in the hydrogen sector—watch an overview of our global hydrogen offering: