Shearman & Sterling were delighted to be gold sponsors of World Hydrogen MENA 2023, which took place on 27 February – 2 March, 2023. The conference brought the entire international hydrogen value chain together to discuss the strategic and technological opportunities for hydrogen in the region and beyond.

Partner Jean-Louis Neves Mandelli moderated the panel “MENA Policy Perspectives – Collaborating for the Development of the Hydrogen Market” on 1 March. Panellists from Dii Desert Energy, EDF Renewables, InterContinental Energy and the UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure discussed policy frameworks for the MENA region’s role as a clean hydrogen export powerhouse, among other topics.